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Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll
Software-as-a-Service

Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll

The new platform should improve payroll accuracy and reporting for about 550 staff as the council phases out ageing systems across its operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Gorilla flags margin confidence gap in European energy
Data Analytics

Gorilla flags margin confidence gap in European energy

Delayed reconciliations and siloed teams are leaving European energy retailers exposed, with most executives saying up to 10% of revenue is at risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Everpure wins second top-five hyperscaler storage deal
Digital Transformation

Everpure wins second top-five hyperscaler storage deal

The agreement could lift revenue from fiscal 2028 as cloud operators seek denser, more power-efficient storage for AI-heavy data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
One NZ reshapes executive team ahead of Judd's rise
Digital Transformation

One NZ reshapes executive team ahead of Judd's rise

Leadership continuity will be tested as One NZ promotes two insiders and hires Sonia Fernandes before Nick Judd takes over as Chief Executive Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Rinnai Australia cuts service times with Oracle AI
Manufacturing

Rinnai Australia cuts service times with Oracle AI

Customer enquiries are now being answered up to 35% faster as Rinnai Australia uses Oracle AI to ease pressure on its call centre.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Litera wins MarTech award for AI legal growth tool
Customer Relationship Management

Litera wins MarTech award for AI legal growth tool

The win spotlights rising pressure on law firms to prove AI can drive fee income, not just speed up internal work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Estima CEO: Generative AI reshapes pharmaceutical value proof
Data Analytics

Estima CEO: Generative AI reshapes pharmaceutical value proof

The HEOR tech firm is using generative AI to cut approval analyses from years to weeks, reshaping launch decisions and regulator responses.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Translation over technology: The channel's most undervalued skill
Software-as-a-Service

Translation over technology: The channel's most undervalued skill

Channel partners risk losing customers if they cannot turn acronyms like UCaaS and SASE into clear business outcomes.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Workday study says AI tools cost workers a workday
Software-as-a-Service

Workday study says AI tools cost workers a workday

Many Australian and New Zealand workers are losing nearly a full day a week reconciling AI outputs across disconnected systems, Workday found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Why disconnected data is quietly holding Canadian business back
Manufacturing

Why disconnected data is quietly holding Canadian business back

Disconnected systems are slowing decisions, masking costs and forcing Canadian firms to reconcile data manually before they can trust it.

By Dan Miller • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Aderant & First AML link compliance into law firms' workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Aderant & First AML link compliance into law firms' workflow

Law firms using both systems can now cut handoffs and duplicate data entry as AML checks move inside their core practice management workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft appoints Nick Walton as NZ Managing Director
Digital Transformation

Microsoft appoints Nick Walton as NZ Managing Director

The appointment strengthens Microsoft's push in New Zealand as businesses weigh AI adoption, cloud investment and data-residency demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
nCino launches Mortgage MCP for lenders' AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

nCino launches Mortgage MCP for lenders' AI agents

Mortgage lenders could cut routine admin time as nCino's new tool lets AI agents act within existing permissions and audit logs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
London small firms lead UK in AI use, survey finds
Digital Transformation

London small firms lead UK in AI use, survey finds

London's small firms are more likely to be adopting AI, with 41% already using it as faster-growing businesses embrace the technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Retail Insight launches AI waste prediction for grocers
Data Analytics

Retail Insight launches AI waste prediction for grocers

Earlier markdowns could curb food waste and protect margins as grocers are warned of unsold stock up to a week before expiry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap
Data governance

Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap

New Zealand's tech growth is being constrained by a deepening talent shortage, with firms struggling to fill AI, cyber and cloud roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Civil Contractors New Zealand conference heads to Wellington
Digital Transformation

Civil Contractors New Zealand conference heads to Wellington

With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago