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Asia Pacific firms lead in AI spending & CEO-led strategies
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific firms lead in AI spending & CEO-led strategies

Asia Pacific firms are leading global AI investment and CEO-led strategies, outspending North America and Europe and driving rapid AI adoption across industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth
Smart Cities

Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth

Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'

Granicus deploys AI-powered digital front doors, transforming citizen engagement by streamlining government access for 5,000 agencies globally amid rising demand.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption

Atturra and EncompaaS partner to help Australian and NZ firms adopt agentic AI by combining data-prep tech with consulting for real-world deployments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
Marketing Technologies

Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize

Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Gallagher Security's QuickSwitch wins integration sector award
Physical Security

Gallagher Security's QuickSwitch wins integration sector award

Gallagher Security's QuickSwitch has won the Best Installation Tool award at the 2025 NSCA Excellence in Product Innovation Awards for its impact on security integration.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Construction costs rise double inflation rate
Supply Chain

Construction costs rise double inflation rate

New Zealand builders have faced sharply higher input prices for a decade, with the cost of a standard home up 61 percent since 2015.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Best electrical apprentices display talent at the national finals in Queenstown
Sustainability

Best electrical apprentices display talent at the national finals in Queenstown

More than 300 apprentices battled through regional heats before 10 finalists met in Queenstown for high-pressure tests of wiring, faults and PLCs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Kiwi Rail asked to tighten its belt
KiwiRail

Kiwi Rail asked to tighten its belt

Commuter and freight reliability in Auckland and Wellington is being prioritised as KiwiRail trims spending by USD $200 million over three years.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did
Partner Programmes

Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did

Starting from a simple idea in rural NZ, MyTrucking has grown over 11 years into a thriving tech business serving NZ, Australia, and the UK.

By Sara Orsborn • 11 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Swyftx secures naming rights for NZCryptoCon 2026 in Auckland
Crypto

Swyftx secures naming rights for NZCryptoCon 2026 in Auckland

Swyftx has secured naming rights for NZCryptoCon 2026 in Auckland, spotlighting its role in expanding crypto education and engagement in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Eugene Donovan rejoins Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer
Partner Programmes

Eugene Donovan rejoins Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer

Eugene Donovan returns to Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer, bringing extensive experience to enhance practical learning at the Hamilton HQ.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media
Data Privacy

New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media

New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT
Clean technologies

HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT

HP New Zealand is the first IT brand to earn dual Eco Choice Aotearoa and TCO Certified labels, acknowledging its strong sustainability credentials locally and globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers
Agricultural Technology

GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers

New Zealand's GrowPay launches a digital platform offering farmers flexible loans and payments to match seasonal cash flows and ease financial stress.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
OnShout launches digital platform to end unwanted gift wastage
Gen Z

OnShout launches digital platform to end unwanted gift wastage

Auckland-based OnShout launches a digital platform enabling collaborative gift contributions, aiming to cut unwanted presents and reduce waste in New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand
Firewalls

AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand

Nearly all large New Zealand firms now use AI in cybersecurity, shifting to smarter, automated defences amid growing cyber threats and evolving risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
EonFibre & Datacentre220 boost fibre links for NZ data hubs
Network Infrastructure

EonFibre & Datacentre220 boost fibre links for NZ data hubs

EonFibre partners with Datacentre220 to offer DC Direct fibre links in Auckland, boosting high-capacity data connections across New Zealand's digital hubs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025