Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries
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Sir Brian Roche says digital delivery system needs reset
Fragmented funding and weak oversight are leaving government digital projects duplicated, costly and slower to deliver for New Zealanders.
Ngāti Whātua launches tech scholarship for Māori youth
Young Māori could gain funding, mentoring and industry links under a new scheme aimed at building future leaders in technology and entrepreneurship.
Xero brings financial data into Microsoft 365 apps
Small businesses can now pull live bookkeeping data into Excel, Word and PowerPoint without leaving Microsoft 365 or exporting CSV files.
Panasonic New Zealand returns to profit as sales decline
Lower costs and support income helped Panasonic New Zealand swing back to a small profit even as revenue slid to NZD $90.8 million.
Acer Computer New Zealand profit more than doubles
Lower costs and a tax benefit lifted Acer Computer New Zealand's annual profit, even as revenue held steady at NZD $26.55 million.
LG Electronics New Zealand branch lifts profit as costs fall
Lower promotion and marketing costs helped lift annual profit even as revenue slipped slightly at LG Electronics' New Zealand branch.
AI's future is being split between device and cloud
Rising AI usage is pushing firms to split tasks between devices and cloud services, cutting latency and easing privacy and cost pressures.
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Hostinger launches eCommerce tool for small sellers
Small merchants can now sell across websites, social media and messaging apps from one dashboard as online discovery shifts to AI and social channels.
PEXA Clear launches AML compliance tool for property
Property professionals facing tranche 2 rules now have a pay-per-use AML tool that reuses customer data and logs checks for AUSTRAC.
Gallagher wins awards for Harriet Sommerville, AccessNow
The twin honours underline Gallagher Security's standing in New Zealand's security market, with its staff and software both recognised.
Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company
The move aims to turn corporate AI trials into measurable gains, with 6,000 specialists embedded inside customer organisations.
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Donovan Jackson
Interview Editor
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
Interview Editor
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Automation could shrink entry-level finance roles as Gartner says 20% of firms will pour all talent spend into advanced digital skills by 2028.
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Geopolitics gains ground as CEOs still focus on AI
Rising conflict risk is pushing energy prices and inflation back into boardroom talks, even as AI stayed in 53% of earnings calls.
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Gartner warns agentic AI threatens $234bn SaaS spend
Enterprise buyers could shift billions from seat licences as agentic AI is set to undercut up to 20% of SaaS spending by 2030.
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Microsoft taps finance body to guide Copilot in Excel
The move puts human checks at the centre of AI-assisted modelling, as finance teams face greater scrutiny over errors in Excel outputs.
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