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Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership
EduTech

Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership

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

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Mastercard tests first AI agent-led payments in NZ
Fintech

Mastercard tests first AI agent-led payments in NZ

Mastercard and Westpac have trialled New Zealand's first fully authenticated AI agent-led payments for cinema tickets and hotel bookings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Pead launches GEO service to shape AI brand answers
Marketing Technologies

Pead launches GEO service to shape AI brand answers

Auckland agency Pead launches GEO service to help brands influence how AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini answer consumer queries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Oravida turns to solar to power export-focused growth
Supply Chain

Oravida turns to solar to power export-focused growth

Oravida powers its Bay of Plenty bottling plant with a new solar farm as it chases export growth and stricter hotel sustainability demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Australasia stories

TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students

TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach
Customer Relationship Management

Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach

Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push
TechEd

Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push

Aeroband picks Amber Technology as exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, boosting access to its smart digital instruments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Five insurance payment trends shaping Australia and New Zealand
Crypto

Five insurance payment trends shaping Australia and New Zealand

Rising claims, digital demands and real-time payments are reshaping how insurers across Australia and New Zealand collect and pay out.

By Abbigail Granada • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Geotab unveils AI telematics roadmap for ANZ fleets
Smart Cities

Geotab unveils AI telematics roadmap for ANZ fleets

Geotab has unveiled an AI-led telematics roadmap for Australia and New Zealand fleets, promising smarter safety and broader asset visibility.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Optimistic trans-Tasman SMEs face widening service gap
Digital Transformation

Optimistic trans-Tasman SMEs face widening service gap

Trans-Tasman small firms are upbeat and boosting tech and marketing, yet consumers report patchy service and missing digital basics.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
AI agents reshape sales teams across Australia, NZ
Customer Relationship Management

AI agents reshape sales teams across Australia, NZ

AI agents are rapidly transforming sales teams in Australia and New Zealand, slashing grunt work and reshaping how sellers prospect and close deals.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Prism Sound selects Amber Technology for ANZ growth
Partner Programmes

Prism Sound selects Amber Technology for ANZ growth

Prism Sound taps Amber Technology to distribute its full pro audio range and bolster local support across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
AI, cyber & inflation top concerns for Australasian CEOs
Data Analytics

AI, cyber & inflation top concerns for Australasian CEOs

AI disruption, cyber threats and inflation now rank as top concerns for Australasian CEOs, even as most still plan to expand in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Event planners juggle lean budgets, AI hesitation
Data Protection

Event planners juggle lean budgets, AI hesitation

Event planners in Australia and New Zealand face tighter budgets, faster turnarounds and lingering doubts over AI's place in their work.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Hype & Dexter rebrands to Avidly APAC in ANZ shift
Customer Relationship Management

Hype & Dexter rebrands to Avidly APAC in ANZ shift

Hype & Dexter has rebranded as Avidly APAC, aligning with Avidly Group to scale HubSpot-focused services across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australasia stories

Kinetic IT earns fifth Deloitte Best Managed award
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT earns fifth Deloitte Best Managed award

Kinetic IT secures a fifth straight Deloitte Best Managed award, underscoring its governance, culture and role in critical national sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds
Data Protection

MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds

MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026