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New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules

Most New Zealand SMEs now use AI tools, but many want firmer safeguards and training before widening adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Zana Stojanovski wins Dynatrace APAC special award
Software-as-a-Service

Zana Stojanovski wins Dynatrace APAC special award

The award underscores rising demand for local observability expertise as Avocado's Dynatrace business has grown more than 500% year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Skillsoft appoints Ron Kisling as Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Skillsoft appoints Ron Kisling as Chief Financial Officer

A finance handover comes as Skillsoft sells Global Knowledge and sharpens its focus on skills management and workplace learning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI adoption surges among machine builders, survey finds
Robotics

AI adoption surges among machine builders, survey finds

High costs and data gaps are slowing wider rollout, even as most machine builders use AI in operations and service work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bitget extends UNICEF game coalition with AI lessons
Gaming

Bitget extends UNICEF game coalition with AI lessons

More than 642,000 young people in eight countries will gain AI and financial literacy lessons as the partnership enters its second year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Europe cybersecurity revenues rise as identity leads shift
Data Protection

Europe cybersecurity revenues rise as identity leads shift

Identity and data protection tools are taking a larger share of European security budgets as older perimeter products lose ground.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI readiness gap widens across Asia-Pacific, report finds
Digital Transformation

AI readiness gap widens across Asia-Pacific, report finds

Employers may be underestimating training needs, as a survey found employees far less confident than HR leaders about AI readiness across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Group-IB named Gartner vendor in incident response guide
Data Protection

Group-IB named Gartner vendor in incident response guide

Cybersecurity buyers may see faster response times, as the guide spotlights Group-IB among providers offering round-the-clock support and preparedness work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Intezer launches global partner programme led by Daggett
Security Operations Centres

Intezer launches global partner programme led by Daggett

The cyber security firm's move gives managed security service providers and resellers a clearer route to sell AI-based security operations tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
IT teams wary as automation races ahead, SolarWinds says
Data Protection

IT teams wary as automation races ahead, SolarWinds says

Data privacy and accuracy fears are slowing uptake as nearly half of IT professionals question AI tools now entering their workplaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
IntelliAM appoints Joel Crawford as US revenue chief
Digital Transformation

IntelliAM appoints Joel Crawford as US revenue chief

The UK industrial AI company is stepping up its North American push as it seeks to turn existing US customers into broader revenue growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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iMeta extends West Midlands data boot camp contract
Data Analytics

iMeta extends West Midlands data boot camp contract

More learners in the West Midlands will get funded data training as iMeta's boot camp extension targets shortages in digital and AI skills.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ΑΙ FOMO is changing the game for digital marketing professionals
Data Analytics

ΑΙ FOMO is changing the game for digital marketing professionals

Burnout is rising as marketers race to master AI, while more than 70% of teams now work beyond sustainable capacity.

By Search Magic • 4 min read • Last week
Young Australians wary of AI despite strong skills
Artificial Intelligence

Young Australians wary of AI despite strong skills

Despite regular use in study, most young Australians fear AI will destroy jobs rather than help them get hired.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs
Data Analytics

Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs

Smaller firms risk being left behind unless ministers back AI infrastructure, training and accessible support, the body said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support
Digital Transformation

Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support

Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
IMA launches micro-credentials for finance professionals
Data Analytics

IMA launches micro-credentials for finance professionals

Finance teams are under growing pressure to deliver sharper analysis, with new courses aimed at building AI and data skills fast.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week