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AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools

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AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.
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SIOS wins triple honours for leadership & support teams

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SIOS Technology nets triple industry honours for leadership, customer success and support as demand for mission-critical resilience grows.
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IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

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IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.
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SonicWall receives 5-Star Award in 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide

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SonicWall earns a 5-Star rating in the 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide, spotlighting its focus on partner success and security outcomes.
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NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use

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Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.
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MathWorks joins Edge AI group to boost embedded AI

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MathWorks has joined the Edge AI Foundation to push MATLAB and Simulink deeper into energy-efficient embedded AI for engineering systems.
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Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit

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Women hold under a quarter of cyber roles, but the field is broader, more human and more open to curiosity than many women are told.
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Agentic AI boosts elite cyber teams but hinders rookies

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Agentic AI massively accelerates elite cyber teams but can slow inexperienced hackers, Hack The Box's large-scale benchmark reveals.
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Women in transport tech: How diverse teams keep freight moving

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Women at MyTrucking are reshaping transport tech, blending empathy with efficiency to keep freight moving in smarter, more human ways.
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Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
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The hidden role of integrated systems in meeting ESG goals

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Integrated security systems are quietly becoming ESG powerhouses, slashing energy use, waste and risks across global supply chains.
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This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential)

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This International Women's Day, experts urge proof of skills through hands-on practice to close confidence gaps and drive real career growth.
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Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech

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Female leaders at SAS Australia and New Zealand are mentoring, advocating and innovating to build pathways for the next generation in tech.
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Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap

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Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.
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The power of representation in cybersecurity

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As cyber threats grow, more women are entering security roles, yet leadership remains male-dominated, risking lost talent and weaker defences.
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AI is changing who succeeds in tech. Are we preparing women for that shift?

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As AI reshapes tech careers, New Zealand faces a pivotal chance to draw more women into the sector before they are shut out of its future.
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VAST Data unveils unified Cosmos AI partner programme

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VAST Data launches a unified Cosmos AI partner programme, giving global tech, cloud and channel allies a single framework and portal.
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Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead

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Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.
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Zapier survey shows AI roles surge & pay premiums rise

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AI roles are booming despite a cooler jobs market, with Zapier finding most firms plan AI hiring and many paying sizeable skill premiums.
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Duke, Axialent launch bespoke 'Building AI-Driven Cultures'

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Duke Corporate Education and Axialent have joined forces on a bespoke leadership programme to help executives build AI-ready cultures.