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Okta appoints Philip Goldie as Australia & New Zealand vice president
Microsoft

Okta appoints Philip Goldie as Australia & New Zealand vice president

Okta has appointed Philip Goldie as new Australia and New Zealand Vice President, following Graham Sowden's retirement later this year.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Adatree appoints Sarah Day as senior sales & strategic fintech business leader
Data Analytics

Adatree appoints Sarah Day as senior sales & strategic fintech business leader

Adatree appoints Sarah Day as head of alliances and partner success, responsible for facilitating future partnerships and supporting business expansion.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Top data and tech challenges for APAC banks - report
Data Analytics

Top data and tech challenges for APAC banks - report

InterSystems' new report finds that 87% of ANZ banks experience frustrations and concerns in using their data to drive decision-making.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Similarweb acquires SEO and rank tracking company Rank Ranger
Marketing Technologies

Similarweb acquires SEO and rank tracking company Rank Ranger

Digital intelligence company Similarweb, which specialises in analysing web traffic, has acquired Rank Ranger, a market leader in SEO and rank tracking.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022
Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director
Digital Transformation

Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director

Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director to deepen investment in the region, drive growth, and develop new skilling initiatives.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Lightspeed launches all-in-one marketing platform in ANZ
Open source

Lightspeed launches all-in-one marketing platform in ANZ

ECommerce provider, Lightspeed has launched a new all-in-one marketing solution, Lightspeed Marketing & Loyalty in Australia and New Zealand.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Data and analytics could be key to higher selling prices in APAC
Data Analytics

Data and analytics could be key to higher selling prices in APAC

APAC data professionals believe personalized data and analytics could increase average selling price, according to Sisense report.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

SAP partners with New Zealand Rugby for digital transformation
Digital Transformation

SAP partners with New Zealand Rugby for digital transformation

The multi-year partnership will see SAP advance NZR with its organisational operations, team performance, fan experience and sustainability goals.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Higher OCR will keep pressure on housing market
Bank of New Zealand

Higher OCR will keep pressure on housing market

Borrowers face higher mortgage costs and further house price weakness as the Reserve Bank signals the OCR may peak around 4% by mid-2023.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Detoured cyclist killed by construction vehicle
Health and Safety

Detoured cyclist killed by construction vehicle

WorkSafe has accepted reparations and safety commitments instead of charges, after failures in temporary traffic management led to a cyclist's death.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector
Information Communication & Technology

New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector

Software firms could gain easier access to funding as new grants aim to back R&D that has fuelled New Zealand's export growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
How Australia’s new government plans to tackle its housing crisis
Sustainability

How Australia’s new government plans to tackle its housing crisis

Industry groups say Labor’s policies could ease affordability pressures after its weekend win made housing reforms more likely.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
What Budget 2022 means for rail
Supply Chain

What Budget 2022 means for rail

Budget 2022 will fund ageing locomotives and tracks, but critics say it largely brings New Zealand rail up to where it should already be.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd May 2022
Well-timed relief for first home buyers
Property Market

Well-timed relief for first home buyers

Tighter lending and higher mortgage costs have pushed first home buyers to a seven-year low, even as government support rules are loosened.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 22nd May 2022
Vocational training leader applauds budget
Education, Learning & Training

Vocational training leader applauds budget

Additional funding will help Te Pūkenga support almost 50,000 trainees and apprentices as demand for vocational skills rises across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure
Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Fonterra to use automated guided vehicles by Dematic
Fonterra

Fonterra to use automated guided vehicles by Dematic

New Zealand's dairy giant Fonterra is upgrading its manufacturing facility in Edendale with new automated guided vehicles (AGVs) from Dematic.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Microsoft backing Māori and Pacific wāhine in tech industry
Microsoft

Microsoft backing Māori and Pacific wāhine in tech industry

New initiative Sisters in Tech, backed by the NZ government, calls on tech companies to support Māori and Pacific women in pursuing tech careers.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022