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New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence

Vero survey finds 63% of New Zealand SMEs saw revenue fall, with rising costs, tax changes and weak confidence weighing on smaller firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Global Stories

Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe
Clean technologies

Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe

Renew Risk unveils first offshore windstorm catastrophe models for Europe, aiming to sharpen insurers' pricing as bigger turbines face harsher seas.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Hiscox warns ransomware hits UK SMEs more than once
Firewalls

Hiscox warns ransomware hits UK SMEs more than once

Hiscox says UK SMEs often face repeat ransomware demands after paying, with many still forced to rebuild systems and suffer fresh disruption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million
Drones

Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million

Felix lands USD $1.7 million to scale AI workflows for legal and finance teams, targeting consistency and audit trails over ad hoc prompts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds
Manufacturing

Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds

Valencia-based Maisa lands a place among Gartner's four global Set Diamonds as businesses seek auditable AI workers for regulated sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Acclaim names UK boss as it expands into US market
Virtualisation

Acclaim names UK boss as it expands into US market

Acclaim appoints former NiCE boss Paul Thomas as Senior Vice President, EMEA, and backs US launch with $34 million funding.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
Data Protection

Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
MongoDB launches APAC partner push for AI modernisation
Manufacturing

MongoDB launches APAC partner push for AI modernisation

MongoDB deepens APAC partner strategy with invite-only programme, aiming to speed legacy system upgrades and AI rollout across the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief
Digital Transformation

Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief

Smart Communications taps Satish Shenoy as Senior Vice President to broaden global alliances and speed partner-led growth across regulated sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

OpenText partners S3NS on sovereign cloud for Europe
Data Protection

OpenText partners S3NS on sovereign cloud for Europe

OpenText and S3NS launch a sovereign cloud service for Europe, offering regulated customers in France locally governed hosting with Google Cloud technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub
DevOps

Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub

Canopius deepens Manchester bet with 10-year lease for centre bringing together technology, data and project management roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
Software-as-a-Service

Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS

Narwhal Labs secures backing from more than 70 UK investors as it unveils an AI communications platform for regulated sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles
Cartech

Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

Tracker and UK police helped recover vehicles worth GBP £41.3 million in 2025, as thefts increasingly hit a wider range of models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Financial firms' AI use raises data compliance risks
Malware

Financial firms' AI use raises data compliance risks

Banks and insurers ramp up generative AI use, but regulated data now drives the bulk of policy breaches, Netskope warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Regulated data dominates AI breaches in finance sector
Malware

Regulated data dominates AI breaches in finance sector

Managed AI tools help curb risk, but regulated financial data still drives most GenAI policy breaches in the sector, Netskope finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health
Data Protection

UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health

Finance and health lead UK privacy complaints as Bridewell analysis shows rising cases across data-heavy sectors and shifting ICO outcomes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards
Fintech

UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards

UK businesses back bank-led recurring payments as GoCardless says cards and admin costs are draining revenue and delaying collections.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month