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Deloitte warns NZ firms to redesign work for AI era
Robotics

Deloitte warns NZ firms to redesign work for AI era

Deloitte says NZ firms must redesign jobs and systems for the AI era as robotics, cyber risk and labour shortages reshape work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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CrowdStrike named Omdia's overall champion for ecosystem
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike named Omdia's overall champion for ecosystem

The ranking underscores CrowdStrike's push to win sales through partners, with its managed services and cloud marketplace business growing sharply.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Tower cuts call times with Amazon Connect AI pilot
Digital Transformation

Tower cuts call times with Amazon Connect AI pilot

Customers now spend 796,000 fewer minutes on calls with the insurer after AI transcription cut handling times across sales, service and claims.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 6 days ago
SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals
Agricultural Technology

SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals

A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
AWS deepens SAP ties with new AI & migration tools
Manufacturing

AWS deepens SAP ties with new AI & migration tools

Customers could move SAP workloads to AWS in days rather than weeks, as new integrations aim to cut migration time and expand AI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Docusign launches AI tools for in-house legal teams
Digital Transformation

Docusign launches AI tools for in-house legal teams

Legal teams could cut contract delays as Docusign folds AI assistants and agents into its agreement platform with new software links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Haiqu launches agentic quantum OS for research teams
Manufacturing

Haiqu launches agentic quantum OS for research teams

Researchers could cut the time and cost of early quantum experiments as Haiqu's new platform already runs on current hardware.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Celonis & Deloitte launch app to automate SOX checks
Robotic Process Automation

Celonis & Deloitte launch app to automate SOX checks

Organisations under Sarbanes-Oxley pressure can now monitor controls in real time, after the software cut one client’s control costs by 10%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership
Data Protection

Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership

Safely embedding AI into public services now hinges on clearer accountability, as only 22% of Australian organisations use advanced governance models.

By Ryan van Leent • 6 min read • 4 days ago
Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices
Digital Transformation

Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices

The hires bolster Accordion's push into AI-driven finance work for private equity clients as demand grows for tighter reporting and faster exits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
UK shoppers wary of AI product images, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK shoppers wary of AI product images, survey finds

Trust in online retail is at risk, with 72% of UK shoppers worried AI-generated product recommendations could mislead them.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector
Robotics

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector

The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Audit committees want CFOs to bridge management board
Supply Chain

Audit committees want CFOs to bridge management board

Audit committees now want earlier, clearer updates from finance chiefs as volatility makes late reporting a bigger governance risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
HyperFinity posts FY26 growth as AI tool boosts retail
Data Analytics

HyperFinity posts FY26 growth as AI tool boosts retail

Retailers are under pressure to prove returns on loyalty and pricing spend as the Leeds analytics firm expands with new AI tools and hires.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Bristol tech festival relaunched as city-wide Brazen
Smart Cities

Bristol tech festival relaunched as city-wide Brazen

Bristol tech festival Brazen to span five days across the city with new BID backing, as organisers target wider links between innovation and culture.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Altis appoints Craig Chapman as ACT regional leader
Data Analytics

Altis appoints Craig Chapman as ACT regional leader

Canberra agencies are under pressure to modernise data systems as Altis adds former Deloitte specialist director Craig Chapman to lead its ACT push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Deloitte Taiwan & Zodia Custody strike digital pact
Fintech

Deloitte Taiwan & Zodia Custody strike digital pact

Taiwan’s banks and fund managers are getting new digital asset infrastructure as stricter rules push firms to prioritise compliance and custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month