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

Amazon stories - Page 2

European bank office automation desks fading staff reduction ai glow

European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
#
digital transformation
#
risk & compliance
#
ai
European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.
1618180398688

Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
#
devops
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
Hooded hacker laptop phishing icons morphing into sinister masks

Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
#
gaming
#
mfa
#
cloud security
Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.
Overhead modern office ai automation hub with robots and dashboards

'The Orchestrator' tops SmartRecruiters' job title list

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
#
hcm
#
erp
#
payment technologies
SmartRecruiters crowns “The Orchestrator” Job Title of the Year as employers prioritise coordination roles in AI-driven, fragmented workplaces.
Ai assistant online store laptop wooden desk shopping bags parcels

Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
personalisation
Criteo says agentic AI will add a powerful new eCommerce layer, reshaping search, retail assistants and LLM ad models without replacing shops.
Laptop analytics dashboard ecommerce packages reduced ad spend usa

Spreetail unveils causal AI tool to cut wasted ad spend

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
supply chain
Spreetail debuts True Ads causal AI tool to slash wasted eCommerce marketplace ad spend by up to 50% and boost incremental sales.
Modern it war room team reviewing software architecture displays

AI coding tools face 2026 reset towards architecture

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
#
devops
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
AI coding tools are set for a 2026 reset as enterprises pivot from 'vibe coding' experiments to architecture-first, governed co-developers.
Modern retail vs circular recommerce with ai data streams vector

AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
#
cx
#
martech
#
ai
AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.
Global online fraud prevention network shields world map

Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
#
firewalls
#
network security
#
martech
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.
Greg boland  market strategy consultant  moomoo anz2

2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
#
robots
#
semiconductors
#
hyperscale
After a bruising 2025, falling inflation, rate cuts and small-cap strength are teeing up 2026 as the widest market rally in years.
Cinematic film studio vs tech campus with reel streaming bridge

Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
#
physical security
#
digital entertainment
#
genai
Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
Collection

Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
#
e-commerce
#
amazon
#
social media
A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
Realistic cloud shaped server rack glowing data streams digital gears advanced ai tools business

Amazon unveils Nova 2 AI models & launches custom Forge tools

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
#
devops
#
hyperscale
#
rpa
Amazon launches Nova 2 AI suite with four new models and introduces Nova Forge for firms to create custom AI solutions tailored to diverse industries and tasks.
Realistic smart home amazon devices wifi signals wireless connectivity

Amazon secures licence to use LG's Wi-Fi patents in devices

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
#
physical security
#
quantum computing
#
wireless networks
Amazon has licensed LG's core Wi-Fi patents for use in Echo, Fire TV Stick, and Fire Tablet devices, reinforcing LG's leadership in Wi-Fi technology.
Shopper at computer surrounded by suspicious overflowing email envelopes with phishing hooks

Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
#
malware
#
data protection
#
email security
Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.
Computer screen with dynamic product images ai network connections modern office collaboration

Albatross raises USD $12.5 million to boost real-time AI discovery

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
ai
Zurich-based AI company Albatross has raised USD $12.5 million to develop a real-time platform revolutionising online product and content discovery.
Luke elliott

Pattern appoints Luke Elliott to drive European eCommerce growth

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
e-commerce
Pattern has named Luke Elliott as VP of Ecommerce Europe to boost growth and marketplace strategy for its European clients.
New zealand farm landscape sheep modern satellite dish barn broadband

New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
#
agricultural technology
#
data analytics
#
edge computing
New Zealand farmers gain improved high-speed satellite internet through Amazon's Project Kuiper, boosting digital tools across remote agricultural regions.
Modern data center huge rows server racks glowing lights advanced cooling

AI-fuelled data centre spend to hit USD $1 trillion by 2030

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
ai
AI-driven investments will push annual data centre IT and facility spending to USD $1 trillion by 2030, up from USD $290 billion in 2024.
Office worker opening suspicious email attachment shadowy cyber threat

Personalised internal emails drive sharp rise in phishing risk

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
#
phishing
#
advanced persistent threat protection
#
email security
KnowBe4 research shows personalised phishing emails mimicking HR or IT cause highest employee click rates, exploiting trust in internal communications.