The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence

2026 · Kiwi Edition

Also known as AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.

Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.

Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.

Kiwi Artificial Intelligence news
Analyst Insights
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
Gartner · AI · Virtualisation
Yesterday
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · AI · Endpoint Protection
Yesterday
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · AI · UC
2 days ago
Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice
IDC · AI · Digital Transformation
2 days ago
Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience
Gartner · AI · SaaS
3 days ago
Reviews
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G smartphone
Mobile gaming
Last month
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra refined flagship
Software Updates
Last month
Hands-on review: Avast Deepfake Guard and Scam Guardian
Social Media
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Game review: Taxi Chaos 2 (Xbox Series X)
Ubisoft
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Hands-on Review: Dell Pro 13 Premium laptop
Gaming
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Advanced security suite
Cloud Services
Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
Gaming
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods Pro 3
Sustainability
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: iPhone 17 in sage green screams luxury and maturity
Unified Communications
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro
Data Protection
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Hands-on Review: Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI laptop
Sustainability
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Hands-on Review: Oppo Reno13 Pro 5G
Mobile gaming
Wed, 7th May 2025
Expert columns
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Yesterday
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Yesterday
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
By Srinivas Gutta of Adactin
Yesterday
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
By Will LaForest of Confluent
4 days ago
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
5 days ago
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
Last week
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
By Jonathan Reeve of Eagle Eye
Last week
AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms
By Matt Lovell of Workday
Last week
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
By Jacob Muñoz of Afterburner for advisers
Last week
Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team
By Nam Lam of SailPoint
Last week
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last week
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Last week
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
By Rob Newell of New Relic
Last month
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
By James Ross of Saviynt
Last month
Data governance vs. data quality: Which comes first in 2026?
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Interviews
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
Yesterday
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
3 days ago
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Discussing Collaboration
Last month
Recent news
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
About Cloud Storage
Today
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
About Firewalls
Today
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
OPSWAT launches AI file screening engine for MetaDefender
About Threat intelligence
Yesterday
Atlassian adds AI visuals & partner agents to Confluence
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
AI skincare searches surge as consumers seek guidance
About Online shopping
Yesterday
System1 adds AI-led tools to Test Your Ad platform
About Data Analytics
Yesterday
Minor Hotels unveils global AI platform with Google
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management
About Workplace
Yesterday
New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams
About Social Media
Yesterday
Atlassian adds AI Remix & partner agents to Confluence
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
About Productivity
Yesterday
Kyndryl launches AI Digital Twin for the workplace
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Shoppers turn against AI social content, survey finds
About Marketing
Yesterday
Job moves
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
Move at ADAPTOVATE
Today
Freshworks names Vahalia to lead global partner push
Move at Freshworks
Yesterday
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Move at Samsung
2 days ago
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Move at Akamai
2 days ago
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
3 days ago
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Move at Cisco
4 days ago
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Move at Cisco
4 days ago
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
Move at Google
4 days ago
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
Last week
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
Last week
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