Market competition stories

Lancom Technology has appointed Aimee Lin as its first Chief Technology Officer to steer cloud, AI and security strategy across three markets.

Blackpearl boss urges calm as AI agents rattle SaaS, warning firms to focus on data, not features, as micro-competition intensifies.

Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

Avalara snaps up Versori to speed AI-driven connector development and scale real-time tax compliance integrations across thousands of systems.

AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.

Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.

AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.

AMD and Nutanix strike a multi-year USD $250m deal to build an open, full-stack AI platform for enterprise and service provider workloads.

EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.

Selector raises USD $32m at a USD $375m valuation to expand its AI-driven observability platform and accelerate global enterprise growth.

Paysecure wins Best Payments Industry Newcomer at the 2026 Card and Payments Awards in London for its fast-growing orchestration platform.

Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.

Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.

Adobe is offering eligible Firefly subscribers unlimited AI image and video generations across web, mobile and Boards until 16 March.

IAG is rolling out Codafication's Crunchwork platform to unify property claims data, automate workflows and cut delays across suppliers.

New Zealand's IT distributors clock over NZD $2.1b in 2024 turnover, with Ingram Micro, Dicker Data and TD Synnex leading the pack.

Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.

DXC to plug Euronet and Ripple into Hogan core system, adding issuing and payments tools for banks chasing faster digital rollouts.

Ping Identity appoints former Slack executive Adnan Chaudhry as chief revenue officer to drive global go-to-market amid AI identity boom.