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Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand

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Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
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Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one

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Synechron merges Chamonix IT, Exposé and iGreenData into a single Australian consultancy, unveiling a new national leadership team.
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AI reshapes ANZ jobs as staff turn to shadow tools

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AI is reshaping ANZ jobs as firms hire and cut roles, while 67% of staff quietly turn to unapproved generative tools to get work done.
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Tineco brings steam floor cleaner roadshow to Australia

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Tineco launches an Australian roadshow for its steam floor cleaners, with Melbourne and Sydney pop-ups and models from AUD $399 to AUD $1,499.
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Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia

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Ping Identity secures PROTECTED IRAP assessment for PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, boosting its appeal to Australian public sector buyers.
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Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID

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University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.
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Beyond Key opens Sydney office to drive APAC growth

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Beyond Key has opened a Sydney office to anchor its APAC expansion, targeting digital transformation and cloud projects across the region.
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The Optimisers launches in Auckland to target AI search

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Auckland's The Optimisers debuts as a digital agency helping brands win visibility in AI-led search, summaries and autonomous agent results.
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Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group

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Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.
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CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics

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New Zealand consultancy CorPlan has attained IBM's top-tier Platinum Partner status for Planning Analytics data and AI solutions delivery.
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Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate

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Cyber extortion has overtaken email scams as the top 2025 attack, as AI-powered threats grow and financial firms become prime targets.
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International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions

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AI could entrench bias or unlock fairer careers; on International Women's Day, leaders are urged to redesign work, not just declare intent.
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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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2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port

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2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.
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Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies

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Inference-as-a-service is slashing GPU and cloud costs, powering a rapid boom in Australia and New Zealand's next wave of AI innovators.
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TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.
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Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach

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Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.
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Easy Crypto migrates customers to Swyftx: Crypto is growing up; the tools must too

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Easy Crypto will cease NZ trading, shifting customers to Swyftx as crypto platforms consolidate and demand for advanced tools surges.
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Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Aeroband picks Amber Technology as exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, boosting access to its smart digital instruments.
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Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Babcock extends its AUT Women in Tech partnership for three more years, boosting mentoring and career pathways for women in STEM.