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Kiwi Stories

Investment stories

Why investors are swapping lawns for ledgers
Crypto

Why investors are swapping lawns for ledgers

With home ownership out of reach for many, almost 60% of Kiwis see crypto as a more accessible investment than real estate, reflecting global trends.

By Janine Grainger • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2024
Good as gold: Why Is gold such a prized commodity?
Fintech

Good as gold: Why Is gold such a prized commodity?

Gold remains a prized commodity due to its role as a store of value, a hedge against inflation, and its appeal during economic uncertainty and market volatility.

By Greg Boland • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024

Global Stories

Investment stories

Adobe report: APJ leads in GenAI adoption over US and Europe
Marketing Technologies

Adobe report: APJ leads in GenAI adoption over US and Europe

Adobe's latest report reveals the Asia Pacific and Japan region leads in generative AI adoption, outpacing the US and Europe with a 65% implementation rate.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages
Unified Communications

Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages

Digital incidents have surged by 41% in Australia. PagerDuty's research reveals gaps in automation aggravate financial and operational pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Forrester reveals top 10 emerging technologies for 2024
IoT Security

Forrester reveals top 10 emerging technologies for 2024

Forrester's 2024 emerging tech report highlights genAI for visual content and language, TuringBots, and IoT security as top investments with a 2-year benefit horizon.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
The Martech Weekly & Alium partner to disrupt market research
EduTech

The Martech Weekly & Alium partner to disrupt market research

Melbourne's The Martech Weekly (TMW) and New York-based Alium partner to disrupt market research, promising enhanced, transparent market intelligence for Martech investments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
SAS named leader in 2024 Gartner Quadrant for 9th year
Data Science

SAS named leader in 2024 Gartner Quadrant for 9th year

For the ninth consecutive year, SAS has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for its SAS Viya product, cementing its role in DSML platforms.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach
Artificial Intelligence

Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach

Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Cybersecurity, AI, IoT top enterprise tech priorities for 2024-2025
Customer Relationship Management

Cybersecurity, AI, IoT top enterprise tech priorities for 2024-2025

New IoT Analytics research identifies top tech priorities for 2024-2025, spotlighting cybersecurity, process automation, and IT software, with AI rising to fourth place.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Equinix invests $240 million to expand AI infrastructure
Hyperscale

Equinix invests $240 million to expand AI infrastructure

Equinix has invested $240 million to expand data centres in Sydney and Melbourne, addressing AI demands with over 4,000 new cabinets and cooling solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

Canon celebrates major success at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf
Customer Experience

Canon celebrates major success at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf

Canon triumphs at drupa 2024, surpassing sales targets despite fewer visitors. The Core exhibit captivates 6,000+ guests with immersive printing innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
Beroe invests in AI firm Forestreet to enhance procurement tools
Supply Chain

Beroe invests in AI firm Forestreet to enhance procurement tools

Beroe has announced a strategic investment in AI firm Forestreet to enhance its procurement tools, aiming to provide greater market insights for CPOs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Australian retailers struggling to deliver best of breed eCommerce
Customer Relationship Management

Australian retailers struggling to deliver best of breed eCommerce

Australian retailers lag in eCommerce maturity, with 16.8% of sales online. While COVID and cost-of-living affects investment, Gen Y and Gen Z may push online sales to 33% by 2033.

By Teresa Sperti • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
SAS & The Kids Cancer Project extend research partnership
EduTech

SAS & The Kids Cancer Project extend research partnership

SAS and The Kids Cancer Project have extended their partnership for three years, aiming to advance childhood cancer research in Australia through enhanced analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Samsara Eco secures AUD $100M to expand plastic recycling
Clean technologies

Samsara Eco secures AUD $100M to expand plastic recycling

Samsara Eco, an Australian enviro-tech firm, has raised AUD $100M in Series A+ funding, led by Temasek and Main Sequence, to scale its plastic recycling capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
How AI-powered automation is enabling the future of Australia's patient care
Generative AI

How AI-powered automation is enabling the future of Australia's patient care

AI-powered automation is revolutionising Australia's patient care, easing admin burdens, advancing research, and enabling efficient, personalised treatment.

By Lee Hawksley • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds
Data Protection

99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds

Over 99% of UK businesses were fined for data breaches in the past year, with the average fine hitting GBP £257,982, reveals ISMS.online research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024