IT Brief New Zealand - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
New Zealand

AI Adoption Stories - Page 69

Kiwi Stories

AI Adoption stories

Global Stories

AI Adoption stories

Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
Hybrid Cloud

Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations

Enterprises scaling AI are finding that reliable, real-time data pipelines and governance now matter more than model choice for ROI and control.

By Will LaForest • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
Data Protection

Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk

Security teams will soon be able to track sensitive information in vector databases as Commvault extends AI risk controls beyond unstructured data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Exabeam expands AI agent analytics to ChatGPT, Copilot
Data Protection

Exabeam expands AI agent analytics to ChatGPT, Copilot

Security teams now get visibility into employee and AI agent activity in ChatGPT and Copilot, helping spot misuse across enterprise systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
Digital Entertainment

OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

The deal gives OpenAI a direct line to builders and users of artificial intelligence, while TBPN keeps editorial independence for its show.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

Investor appetite for AI remains intense as OpenAI's new cash haul lifts its valuation to USD $852 billion and deepens its compute push.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026
Unified Communications

Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026

AI is now being woven into product development and internal workflows as the cloud communications group marks 20 years in business.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows
Digital Transformation

Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows

Legal teams are moving from one-off tasks to workflow automation, helping the start-up reach USD $100 million ARR in 18 months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Data Protection

Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan

The appointment bolsters Upwind’s pitch to corporate buyers as cloud and AI security demand real-time visibility across fast-changing environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit
Data Protection

Kyndryl launches agentic AI service management toolkit

Many firms lack the controls to deploy autonomous AI safely, leaving governance gaps as Kyndryl sells a new oversight toolkit.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest
Space

Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest

More than 180 attendees underscored rising demand for side-by-side ERP comparisons as buyers weigh cloud migration, AI and change risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

AI Adoption stories

Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer

The move puts Alteryx's AI and digital transformation plans under a senior leader tasked with linking data, security and internal systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
DevOps

From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub

The spending aims to add skilled jobs and local AI access as Thailand races to become South East Asia’s digital hub.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Feds launch 'AI readiness scorecard' for early-stage teams
DevOps

Feds launch 'AI readiness scorecard' for early-stage teams

Projects are being told to pause unless they can prove a problem is suitable for AI, as Canada tightens early-stage checks on spending.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears
Storage

Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears

Widespread AI use in accountancy is stoking fears over client data, GDPR breaches and disciplinary action as firms chase convenience over controls.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal
Agricultural Technology

Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal

The deal will give Canberra access to AI risk findings and usage data as Anthropic expands research support and plans a Sydney office.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Zapier survey warns of AI vendor lock-in in enterprises
Digital Transformation

Zapier survey warns of AI vendor lock-in in enterprises

Many enterprises could be left unable to function if their main AI supplier failed, with most switch attempts proving harder than expected.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026