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Thread launches AI marketing record for enterprises

Enterprise marketers could soon stop losing campaign know-how as Thread's AI system records briefs, plans and results in one place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand firms struggle to scale AI across business

Despite near-universal uptake, just 4% of New Zealand organisations say AI has transformed core operations, Datacom's survey shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Yesterday

Unified Communications

Digital Island, RingCentral bring agentic voice AI to NZ

New Zealand businesses can now access RingCentral's agentic voice AI through Digital Island, easing deployment and support for local customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

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DataCentre infrastructure

CPP Investments & Equinix buy atNorth for USD $4 billion

Nordic data centre capacity is set to expand after the USD $4 billion takeover, as backers tap demand from cloud and AI customers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence

Despite high confidence in their controls, most firms still let AI agents run with broad access, and 29% have seen real harm.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

UK firms struggle to prove GenAI policy compliance

Despite written policies, most firms cannot show staff are following generative AI rules, leaving them exposed to regulatory scrutiny and fines.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

Australian firms lose work amid skilled staff shortages

Australian employers are losing customers and delaying contracts as skilled vacancies linger for weeks, a survey of 214 firms found.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

DataCentre infrastructure

Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions

Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Ping Identity launches controls for personal AI agents

Businesses using personal AI agents in the workplace now face tighter access checks, as Ping aims to stop unsanctioned actions and improve audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

AI, the MSP and the difference between personal and enterprise productivity

Faster threat detection and procurement are among the gains as Interactive pushes AI into daily work, while guarding against security and governance risks.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Yesterday

Data governance

Microsoft expands AI oversight in 2026 transparency report

New controls and tests are being added as agentic AI systems spread, with Microsoft warning that risks now span tools, data and users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

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DevOps

How observability powers Australia's biggest streaming event

Fans were spared buffering as Seven used New Relic to scale 7plus Sport for AFL demand and meet strict geotargeting rules.

By Aron Marden • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

CTO Labs expands AI advisory with Sydney office move

Greater demand for AI and technology advice has prompted CTO Labs to widen its private equity support and shift to Pitt Street.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages

More than a third of Australian employers have lost customers or cut service quality as hiring gaps force them to turn work away.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Customer Relationship Management

Carrick launches AI phone platform for health care

The platform is already helping clinics cut missed calls and no-shows as NL Health Services uses it in a cancer screening programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Eltropy summit debates AI at Monterey leadership event

More than 90 credit union and community bank leaders weighed AI's efficiency gains against fraud and service risks at Eltropy's summit.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Aerospike names Don Dama as Chief Executive Officer

Its push into operational AI comes as about half of last year's revenue already came from machine learning and real-time data workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Centeca appoints first Head of AI Strategy & Enablement

The new post formalises Centeca's AI work as it expands generative tools across finance, retail and compliance, while keeping tighter control on risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday