Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard
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Kara Smith lands Recruitment Leader of the Year final
The finalist nod comes after Talent New Zealand lifted management profit 3,691% as Smith diversified the business beyond traditional recruitment.
academyEX flags AI tension as systems grow autonomous
Worries are growing that autonomous systems could deepen loneliness, disrupt schooling and force governments to curb AI use.
Booster adds NZD $7.4 million to university spin-out fund
The extra funding will expand backing for early-stage science companies, with retail investors already getting indirect exposure through Booster products.
New Zealand beverage makers post strong revenue growth
Strong demand has left New Zealand beverage makers with shrinking stock, raising the risk of shortages despite a 54% jump in revenue.
New Zealand health manufacturing revenue rises 55%
Yet a steep drop in purchase orders suggests New Zealand health manufacturers are still cautious about inventory despite stronger sales and margins.
How to cut public sector jobs? A much more aggressive approach to AI
The proposed cuts could deepen service risks, as officials urged ministers to back a much more aggressive push into AI and digitisation.
Editor Interviews
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AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
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Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.
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VAST Data targets AI data sovereignty with DataEnclave
Enterprises and governments could run AI on sensitive data without exposing it, as the technology targets sovereignty rules across APAC.
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Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
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Expert Opinions
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AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation
Organisations are now prioritising AI over replacing old systems, with Kyndryl finding 98% of respondents have delayed modernisation and suffered setbacks.
Gresham launches AI tool to speed reconciliation controls
Financial firms could cut delays in reconciliation changes as business users build controls without coding and test them before they go live.
Solve by Talent named finalist for RPO Agency of Year
The shortlist underlines growing demand for outsourced hiring support as employers weigh recruitment costs, flexibility and retention outcomes.
ANZ warns businesses of AI scams & impersonation fraud
Businesses face growing risk from AI-driven fraud as ANZ says rushed seasonal trading can let scammers exploit weak payment controls.
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Anthony Caruana
Interview Editor
Anthony has been living and breathing technology since he was a child. He has contributed to almost every major technology publication in Australia as well as editing a few along the way. In his spare time, he likes to run, especially on trails, and plays Australian Rules football through the winter.
Damian Seeto
Gaming Contributor
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Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming Writer
Darren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.
David Shilovsky
Interview Editor
David joins us from a primarly sports reporting background, but has a keen interest across all facets of technology, especially any Apple product, the latest in OLED televisions and gaming consoles. He brings significant editorial experience to the role, with various digital and print publications on his CV. In his spare time, David enjoys watching or playing sport, playing video games and checking out live music.
Donovan Jackson
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Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
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Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key.
Analyst Insights
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Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
It aims to help firms cut admin and keep client work consistent as AI agents proliferate inside large organisations.
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MSPs expect AI revenue to surge as services mature
AI is set to become a bigger profit driver for managed service providers, with nearly a third forecasting revenue growth of more than 20% next year.
Yesterday
Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Rising telemetry volumes and AI use are pushing security teams to trim ingestion bills by filtering data before it reaches analytics systems.
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Plumery launches rescue plan for digital banking exits
Banks facing expensive digital platform exits will get migration support from Plumery, which is waiving licence fees for up to 24 months.
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