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Kiwi Stories

Digital Economy stories

AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech
Digital Transformation

AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech

AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform
Digital Transformation

2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform

2degrees has migrated over two million customers onto its new Tahi platform, completing a major integration ahead of schedule with no disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate
Gaming

SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate

SuperWorld partners with ASI Alliance to enhance its virtual real estate platform by integrating decentralised AI, creating immersive and monetisable real-world linked experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Australia launches real-time AI workforce mapping for IT & marketing
Data Privacy

Australia launches real-time AI workforce mapping for IT & marketing

Australia's marketing and IT peak bodies launch a real-time AI workforce mapping initiative to guide skills and strategy amid AI-driven transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Clover launches Tap to Pay update for digital payments
Digital Transformation

Clover launches Tap to Pay update for digital payments

Clover's new Tap to Pay update lets Australian businesses accept contactless payments via mobile phones, boosting ease and flexibility without extra hardware.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Gartner hype cycle 2025 highlights four key trends in automation
Data Analytics

Gartner hype cycle 2025 highlights four key trends in automation

Gartner's 2025 Hype Cycle spotlights four automation trends-machine customers, AI agents, decision intelligence and programmable money-reshaping business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Digital skills push urged to counter AUD $63bn cyber threat
Digital Transformation

Digital skills push urged to counter AUD $63bn cyber threat

The Australian Computer Society urges a major digital skills boost to combat AUD $63bn cyber threats, calling for new training pathways and incentives by 2030.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Azmarq Technovation launches Baynix.ai in Dubai to boost AI messaging
Digital Transformation

Azmarq Technovation launches Baynix.ai in Dubai to boost AI messaging

Azmarq Technovation has launched Baynix.ai in Dubai, offering AI-driven omnichannel messaging to enhance business communication across the Middle East and beyond.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Generative AI drives 3,500% surge in US travel planning online
Data Analytics

Generative AI drives 3,500% surge in US travel planning online

Generative AI use in US travel planning soared 3,500% YoY in July 2025, boosting consumer engagement and reshaping online trip research and bookings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Nintex & FUJIFILM drive AI automation across key sectors
Digital Transformation

Nintex & FUJIFILM drive AI automation across key sectors

Nintex and FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia partner to enhance AI-driven automation in education, government, and financial services across Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum
Fintech

Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum

Ecommpay won the Special Judges Award at the Financial Services Forum 2025 for its innovative Payouts via Hosted Payment Page solution enhancing secure payments globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Lloyds joins cyber resilience drive to protect UK's small firms
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lloyds joins cyber resilience drive to protect UK's small firms

Lloyds Banking Group has become a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security among UK small and medium firms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand

Singapore Computer Society launches a new Skills Pathway for Cloud to train professionals and meet rising demand in the city-state's growing tech sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Indosat & Cisco open Jakarta centre to boost digital security
Hybrid Cloud

Indosat & Cisco open Jakarta centre to boost digital security

Indosat and Cisco launch Indonesia's first Sovereign Security Operations Centre in Jakarta to enhance national cybersecurity and data sovereignty compliance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform
Generative AI

Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform

Maisa secures $25m seed funding to launch Studio, an AI automation platform enabling non-tech users to deploy digital workers in regulated industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
CelcomDigi launches CD:NXT to equip 5,000 youths with AI skills
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi launches CD:NXT to equip 5,000 youths with AI skills

CelcomDigi launches CD:NXT to train 5,000 Malaysian youths in AI, 5G and digital skills, supporting the nation's drive towards a digital economy and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre
Hyperscale

AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre

AirTrunk secures Singapore's largest SGD $2.25bn green loan to develop SGP2, a sustainable hyperscale data centre with cutting-edge eco-friendly design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025