https://cfotech.co.nz/story/visa-expands-agentic-commerce-testing-with-nz-banks CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-30T10:24:00+12:00 Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks Visa, Online shopping, Digital Transformation, Fintech, Regulation, Tokenisation, Open banking, Personalisation, Zip, Neobanks, Authentication, Digital Identity, Data Security, Digital commerce, Banking, Financial Infrastructure, Financial Services, Australia & New Zealand, Australian, Fraud prevention, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Payment Technologies, SCA, Zip Co, Oceania, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), Customer Experience (CX), National Australia Bank (NAB), Machine learning (ML), User experience (UX), Marketing Technologies (MarTech), Commerce Systems, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Risk & Compliance, Customer Data Platforms (CDP) 2026-05-01T15:10:07+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/bluesnap-launches-nz-local-acquiring-for-merchants CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-30T08:00:00+12:00 BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants New Zealand (NZ), Small Business (SMB), BigCommerce, Zuora, Subscriptions, Fintech, Oracle NetSuite, Global expansion, Risk & Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Payment Technologies, eCommerce (e-Commerce), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Oracle 2026-04-30T08:05:05+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/banks-struggle-to-move-ai-pilots-beyond-test-stage CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-29T19:36:00+12:00 Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage Customer service, Ethics, Workforce Technology, Digital Transformation, Data management, Fintech, Skills shortage, Integration, Data governance, Regulation, Data Quality, Augmented Intelligence, Regulatory technology, Automation, Process automation, Banking, Financial Services, Fraud prevention, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Explainable AI, Bias, AI Ethics & Governance, Risk Management, Chatbots, Machine learning (ML), Change Management, Risk & Compliance, AI Agents (Agentic AI) 2026-04-29T19:40:08+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/foster-moore-launches-registry-advisory-for-governments CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-27T08:30:00+12:00 Foster Moore launches registry advisory for governments New Zealand (NZ), Canada, Public Sector, Data sharing, Transparency, World Bank, Money Laundering, Auckland, GovTech, Open Data, Public infrastructure, Ireland, Financial crime, Interoperability, Digital Infrastructure, eGovernment, Management Consulting, Anti-money laundering (AML) 2026-04-27T08:40:07+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/from-scramble-to-certainty-rethinking-tax-time-for-kiwi-small-businesses CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-24T13:01:00+12:00 From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses Shannon Harris, HP, New Zealand (NZ), Data Protection, Taxation (Tax), Small Business (SMB), Business Continuity, Digitisation, Document Management, Digitalisation, Digital Transformation, IT Department, Network Security, IoT Security, Entrepreneurship, Information Management, Financial Systems, Business Confidence, Workflow Automation, Risk & Compliance, Automation, Device security, EOFY, IT Infrastructure, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial Management, Digital Skills, Hybrid & Remote Work, Cybersecurity, Cloud Accounting, Inland Revenue Department (IRD), Opinion, Firewalls, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Mobile Device Management (MDM), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Marketing Technologies (MarTech), Breach Prevention, SmartPhones 2026-04-24T13:05:07+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/volvo-new-zealand-boosts-sales-after-pricing-ev-phev-alike CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-24T12:43:00+12:00 Volvo New Zealand boosts sales after pricing EV & PHEV alike New Zealand (NZ), Volvo, Electric vehicles (EVs), SUV, Vehicles, Cartech, Automotive 2026-04-24T12:55:06+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/revolut-launches-ultra-premium-plan-in-new-zealand CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-23T15:20:00+12:00 Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand New Zealand (NZ), Mastercard, Visa, Mobile data, Duolingo, NZD, Digital wallets, New Zealand Dollar, Crypto, Fintech, NordVPN, Regulatory technology, eSIM, Banking, Wealth management, Financial Services, Travel technologies, Payment Technologies, Data Roaming, Revolut, Foreign exchange (Forex), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), eLearning (e-Learning), Risk & Compliance, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) 2026-04-23T15:30:10+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/1cover-expands-adyen-payments-deal-saves-aud-35-000 CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-22T15:40:00+12:00 1Cover expands Adyen payments deal, saves AUD $35,000 Fraud, Australasia, Risk Management, User experience (UX), New Zealand (NZ), Productivity, Insurance, Digital Transformation, Fintech, Adyen, APAC, InsurTech, Sydney, Automation, Customer retention, Australia & New Zealand, Australian, Fraud prevention, Payment Technologies, Market Growth, eCommerce (e-Commerce), Partnerships, Managing Director, Customer Experience (CX), Marketing Technologies (MarTech), Risk & Compliance 2026-04-22T15:45:10+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/microsoft-says-nz-contribution-hits-nz-9-4bn-in-fy25 CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-21T10:30:00+12:00 Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25 Microsoft, Cloud Services, New Zealand (NZ), Education, Learning & Training, Jobs, Agricultural Technology, Cyclone Computers, Productivity, Sustainability, NZX, Contact Centre, Stuff, Te Reo Māori, Māori, Wintec, Public Sector, Fonterra, Mobility, PGG Wrightson, Drones, Digital Transformation, Renewable energy, Auckland, Microsoft Azure, Data governance, Data centers (DC), Micro-Credentials, Employment, Microsoft 365, Data sovereignty, Data residency, Inde, Banking, Financial Services, Australia & New Zealand, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Adoption, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Salvation Army, Digital Skills, Hybrid & Remote Work, AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Straker, Translation, Aotearoa, Upskilling, EY-Parthenon, Resilience, Healthcare, Generative AI (GenAI), Unified Communications (UC), Hyperscale, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Clean technologies, AI Agents (Agentic AI) 2026-04-29T20:25:06+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/an-open-letter-to-the-ird-supporting-clarity-while-enabling-growth CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-21T08:00:00+12:00 An open letter to the IRD: supporting clarity while enabling growth New Zealand (NZ), Crypto, Fintech, Blockchain, Decentralised finance, Swyftx, Financial Services, Australian, Protocols, Aotearoa, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Paul Quickenden, Opinion 2026-04-21T08:00:07+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/xero-launches-ai-native-operating-system-for-small-firms CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-20T14:21:00+12:00 Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms Xero, New Zealand (NZ), MYOB, Taxation (Tax), Productivity, Small Business (SMB), Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, Accounts payable, Digital Transformation, Fintech, Bookkeeping, Financial institutions, Integration, Entrepreneurship, Digital Assistants, Dynamics 365, Oracle NetSuite, Professional services, Financial Systems, Professional Services Automation (PSA), Open banking, Workflow Automation, Virtual Assistant, Risk & Compliance, Process automation, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Real time data, IT Infrastructure, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cash flow, Payment Technologies, Market Growth, AI Ethics & Governance, Risk Management, Payroll, AI Safety, Chatbots, Cloud Accounting, Financial Planning, Generative AI (GenAI), Machine learning (ML), Microsoft, Oracle, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI Agents (Agentic AI) 2026-04-20T14:25:06+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/new-zealand-firms-seek-energy-certainty-to-boost-investment CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-20T13:47:00+12:00 New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment New Zealand (NZ), Schneider Electric, Productivity, Sustainability, Energy efficient, Small Business (SMB), Smart Grids, Digitalisation, Climate change, ICT sector, Renewable energy, Professional services, Business Confidence, Industry 4.0, Workflow Automation, Net Zero, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Carbon emissions, Decarbonisation, Clean technologies, Resilience, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Power / Energy 2026-04-20T13:55:07+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/women-building-wealth-with-purpose-in-auckland-launch CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-20T13:38:00+12:00 Women building wealth with purpose in Auckland launch New Zealand (NZ), Small Business (SMB), Investment, Auckland, Investing, Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, Venture Capital, Gender equality, Real estate, Startups, Event, eCommerce (e-Commerce), Financial Planning 2026-04-20T13:55:07+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/blackhawk-launches-digital-wallet-for-unified-stored-value CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-17T16:17:00+12:00 Blackhawk launches digital wallet for unified stored value Digital wallets, Mobile Apps, Fintech, Loyalty programmes, Customer engagement, Merchants, Regulatory technology, Customer Loyalty, Customer retention, Payment Technologies, eCommerce (e-Commerce), Social commerce, Customer Experience (CX), User experience (UX), Marketing Technologies (MarTech), Risk & Compliance, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Crypto 2026-04-17T16:30:07+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/stop-pouring-money-into-cloud-providers-the-cost-of-inaction CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-15T13:20:00+12:00 Stop pouring money into cloud providers: The cost of inaction Business Continuity, Chief Technology Officers (CTO), Digital Transformation, Public Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Data transfer, Multi-cloud, Databricks, IT Governance, Economic downturn, Inde, Snowflake, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), FinOps, Google Cloud, Machine learning (ML), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Mark Graham, Opinion, Microsoft, Cloud Services, Hyperscale, Customer Data Platforms (CDP), Marketing Technologies (MarTech) 2026-05-01T09:10:11+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/moodi-expands-female-founder-fund-across-new-zealand CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-14T11:22:00+12:00 Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand New Zealand (NZ), Small Business (SMB), Fintech, Entrepreneurship, Startup ecosystem, Venture Capital, Australian, Australasia, Women in Technology 2026-04-14T11:45:05+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/new-government-digital-delivery-agency-to-cut-nzd-spending CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-14T08:30:00+12:00 New Government Digital Delivery Agency to cut NZD spending New Zealand (NZ), Wellington, Productivity, Public Sector, Digital Transformation, Shared services, New Zealand Government, IT Procurement, IT Governance, eGovernment, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Digital services, Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) 2026-04-14T08:35:05+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/xero-anthropic-fuel-ai-battle-in-finance-software CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-13T15:09:00+12:00 Xero & Anthropic fuel AI battle in finance software Xero, New Zealand (NZ), Small Business (SMB), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Intuit, Fintech, Data governance, Regulation, Quickbooks, Financial Systems, Workflow Automation, OpenAI, Data Security, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Financial Services, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cash flow, FinOps, AI Ethics & Governance, Risk Management, Anthropic, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Cloud Accounting, AI Models, United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Generative AI (GenAI), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Risk & Compliance 2026-04-13T15:10:08+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/why-legal-services-demand-is-about-to-grow-not-shrink CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-13T12:40:00+12:00 Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink Productivity, Strategy, Digital Transformation, Legal technology (LegalTech), Optimization, Business strategy, Entrepreneurship, Regulation, Professional services, Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Law firms, Optimisation, Risk Management, Generative AI (GenAI), Change Management, Jamie Ng, Opinion, Partner Programmes, Risk & Compliance 2026-04-29T09:15:05+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/feijoa-named-infinz-innovation-finalist-for-kiwisaver-app CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-13T08:00:00+12:00 Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app Risk & Compliance, New Zealand (NZ), Data Protection, Kiwibank, Fintech, Financial Literacy, Budgeting, Regulation, Kiwisaver, Regulatory technology, Open banking, Startups, Data Security, Banking, Data Privacy, Wealth management, Financial Services, Akahu, Aotearoa 2026-04-13T11:55:09+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/mas-and-feijoa-turn-daily-spending-into-kiwisaver-growth CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-07T15:40:00+12:00 MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth New Zealand (NZ), Fintech, Kiwisaver, Open banking, Financial Services, Akahu, Aotearoa, Wellington, InsurTech, Banking, Digital Finance 2026-04-07T16:20:07+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/stacked-launches-self-custody-bitcoin-app-in-new-zealand CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-06T12:11:00+12:00 Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand New Zealand (NZ), BitCoin, Queenstown, Peer-to-peer payments, Mobile wallet, Crypto, Fintech, Sharesies, Rebrand, Decentralisation, Regulatory technology, Crypto Exchange, Open banking, Easy Crypto, Risk & Compliance, Swyftx, Payment Technologies, User experience (UX), Blockchain, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) 2026-04-06T12:15:06+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/open-banking-is-coming-new-zealand-s-vibe-coded-ai-problems-just-got-a-lot-more-serious CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-04-01T16:40:00+13:00 Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious Commerce Commission, New Zealand (NZ), Data Protection, Data breach, Kiwibank, Data sharing, MBIE, Digital Transformation, Fintech, Regulatory technology, ComCom, Open banking, Workflow Automation, IT Governance, Risk & Compliance, Infosec, Data Security, Data Privacy, API Security, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Aotearoa, Software Development, Machine learning (ML), Jacob Muñoz, Opinion, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Breach Prevention 2026-04-17T09:10:07+12:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/new-zealand-smes-hit-by-falling-revenue-weak-confidence CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-03-31T16:40:00+13:00 New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence New Zealand (NZ), Small Business (SMB), Insurance, Business Continuity, Inflation, Vero, Disruption, IT Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Regulation, Business Confidence, Risk & Compliance, Recession, Economic downturn, Risk Management, Aotearoa, Resilience, Rising Costs 2026-03-31T17:30:06+13:00 https://cfotech.co.nz/story/xero-anthropic-link-claude-to-accounting-platform CFOtech New Zealand en 2026-03-27T18:27:00+13:00 Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform Xero, New Zealand (NZ), Data Protection, Small Business (SMB), Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Integration, Planning, Financial Systems, Workflow Automation, Automation, Process automation, Data Security, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Real time data, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cash flow, AI Adoption, AI Ethics & Governance, Anthropic, Claude, Partnerships, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Cloud Accounting, Business Intelligence (BI), Generative AI (GenAI), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) 2026-03-27T18:35:05+13:00