Data sharing stories
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
2 days ago
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data protection
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encryption
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crypto
Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.
Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push
4 days ago
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Fortanix taps two senior hires as Australia and New Zealand businesses step up spending on AI, quantum-ready and consolidated data security.
SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply
4 days ago
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robots
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manufacturing
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data analytics
SAP rolls out agentic AI for factories, linking planning, production and logistics as it showcases live demonstrations at Hannover Messe 2026.
Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app
5 days ago
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fintech
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data privacy
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creative hq
Feijoa aims to expand its KiwiSaver round-up app after graduating Creative HQ's Fintech Lab, with users adding AUD $2 million a year to retirement savings.
Retailers link one million repeat offenders in Auror network
Last week
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data sharing
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auror
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law enforcement
Auror says retailers have linked more than one million repeat offenders, with U.S. chains driving most of the cross-store crime matches.
Opera launches Browser Connector for ChatGPT & Claude
Last week
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martech
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data privacy
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llms
Opera brings ChatGPT and Claude into its desktop browsers with a free connector that can read live tabs, pages and screenshots.
Temu joins anti-counterfeiting coalition to boost IP enforcement
Last week
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physical security
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e-commerce
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piracy
Temu deepens brand-protection push with coalition tie-up as it expands automated checks, faster takedowns and direct links with rights holders.
SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend
Last week
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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partner programmes
SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
Cloudera updates hybrid platform to support AI growth
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Cloudera extends hybrid platform support to 2032 as enterprises seek to scale AI workloads without moving sensitive data.
Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Businesses warm to AI agents haggling over deals, but consumers remain wary of handing software full control of spending.
Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI
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virtualisation
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data protection
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encryption
Niobium expands beyond hardware with encrypted cloud platform for private AI, aiming to let organisations process sensitive data without exposing it.
M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
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surveillance
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cx
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martech
M&S says Auror platform is helping cut store violence, with nine in 10 colleagues feeling safer as police use sharper data to target repeat offenders.
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
This month
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open source
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clean technologies
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microsoft
LF Energy and Microsoft back battery standard with dataset on lithium-ion cell design, aiming to make testing and ageing data easier to compare.
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
This month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
This month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.
Supply chain confidence falls as geopolitical risk rises
This month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are less confident for 2026, with geopolitical shocks exposing slower response times despite rising AI investment.
Auror named Hi-Tech Awards finalist on retail crime
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data analytics
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erp
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hi-tech awards
Auror's retail crime platform earns Hi-Tech Awards Company of the Year finalist spot after helping police and stores tackle organised theft.
OpenID Foundation names Kantara as authorised auditor
Last month
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fintech
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iam
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risk & compliance
OpenID Foundation appoints Kantara Initiative to oversee testing service applicants as it expands independent assurance for digital identity standards.
Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime
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data analytics
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Auror recognised by Loss Prevention Research Council for engaging retailers and police on organised retail crime in the US.
Denodo joins Snowflake-led semantic data standard push
Last month
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Denodo has joined Snowflake's Open Semantic Interchange drive to build a vendor‑neutral standard for sharing semantic data across AI tools.