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NZ spy agency warns of realistic terror attack risk

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NZ spy chief warns terror attack remains a 'realistic possibility' amid rising antisemitic and Islamophobic extremist narratives.
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Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR

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From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
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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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Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

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Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.
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Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks

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Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.
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Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.
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Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.
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Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.
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Rockwell names Karen Hannify to lead APAC EPC alliances

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Rockwell Automation names Karen Hannify to lead Asia-Pacific EPC alliances as it ramps up engagement on major industrial and infrastructure projects.
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V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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V2 AI names new Asia Pacific leaders as it doubles consultants and rides surging enterprise demand for large-scale agentic AI projects.
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Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.
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Fujifilm unveils full Creator Summit lineup for Melbourne

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Fujifilm brings its Creator Summit to Melbourne with podcasters Toni and Ryan, Jord Hammond and 20+ sessions spanning photo, film and social.
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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
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CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.
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Exclusive: Celonis' Kerry Brown warns CIOs to 'remove chaos'

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Celonis touts digital twins and process data as the missing link to turn scattered enterprise AI experiments into measurable business gains.
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Asus targets 30% APAC notebook share with AI, partners

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Asus courts 215 APAC partners in Sydney, tying AI PCs and omnichannel retail to an ambitious 30% consumer notebook market share goal.
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DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.
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Empathetic AI unveils Empathetic AI Labs, a finance-grade AI agents suite for tax and beyond

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Empathetic AI unveils 'finance-grade' agents and a Luna tax copilot, promising explainable, audit-ready automation for accounting teams.
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Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.
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AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.