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The Optimisers launches in Auckland to target AI search
Software-as-a-Service

The Optimisers launches in Auckland to target AI search

Auckland's The Optimisers debuts as a digital agency helping brands win visibility in AI-led search, summaries and autonomous agent results.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics
Software-as-a-Service

CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics

New Zealand consultancy CorPlan has attained IBM's top-tier Platinum Partner status for Planning Analytics data and AI solutions delivery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

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Oracle NetSuite rolls out AI upgrades for ANZ users
DevOps

Oracle NetSuite rolls out AI upgrades for ANZ users

NetSuite unveils AI-powered tools and connectors for ANZ customers, promising automation across finance, inventory, warehousing and eCommerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
EZZ joins JD Health to grow China supplement sales
Customer Experience

EZZ joins JD Health to grow China supplement sales

EZZ partners with JD Health to boost China supplement sales, tapping JD.com's vast digital healthcare platform for broader consumer reach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
PDQ Labels doubles digital inkjet capacity with Screen press
Digital Transformation

PDQ Labels doubles digital inkjet capacity with Screen press

PDQ Labels doubles digital inkjet capacity with a second Screen L350UV SAI, boosting multi-SKU output and cementing its digital-first strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Fintech

Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand

Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one
Digital Transformation

Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one

Synechron merges Chamonix IT, Exposé and iGreenData into a single Australian consultancy, unveiling a new national leadership team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
AI reshapes ANZ jobs as staff turn to shadow tools
Data Analytics

AI reshapes ANZ jobs as staff turn to shadow tools

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.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Tineco brings steam floor cleaner roadshow to Australia
Customer Experience

Tineco brings steam floor cleaner roadshow to Australia

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia
Data Protection

Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia

Ping Identity secures PROTECTED IRAP assessment for PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, boosting its appeal to Australian public sector buyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
EduTech

Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID

University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Beyond Key opens Sydney office to drive APAC growth
Data Analytics

Beyond Key opens Sydney office to drive APAC growth

Beyond Key has opened a Sydney office to anchor its APAC expansion, targeting digital transformation and cloud projects across the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group
Data Protection

Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group

Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate
Data Protection

Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate

Cyber extortion has overtaken email scams as the top 2025 attack, as AI-powered threats grow and financial firms become prime targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions
Human Capital Management

International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions

AI could entrench bias or unlock fairer careers; on International Women's Day, leaders are urged to redesign work, not just declare intent.

By Jo-Anne Ruhl • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead
EduTech

Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead

Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port
Unified Communications

2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port

2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

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