New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 49

New Zealand's tech landscape faces a pivotal year ahead, with AI and cybersecurity taking priority in 2024, as detailed by TUANZ in their latest report.

New Zealand will measure AI's impact on productivity via quarterly surveys by AI Forum NZ, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University, and Callaghan Innovation.

Netsafe relaunches Re:Scam.org with advanced AI to combat scammers, as NZ's annual scam costs hit NZD $2 billion.

NTT DATA’s 2024 Infrastructure Lifecycle Management Report finds 80% of global firms hindered by outdated tech. ANZ leads with 100% of executives reporting impaired business agility due to legacy systems.

Splunk's Digital Resilience Summit in Auckland on 18 July will cover AI's impact on security and share local leaders' insights on enterprise resilience.

Arctic Wolf celebrated its A/NZ 2024 Partner of the Year Awards at Sydney’s Partner Jam, highlighting a 156% rise in regional partners since 2022.

NICE has been certified by Great Place To Work for 2024, with 84% of employees praising it as a great place to work, far surpassing Australia's 56% average.

The cryptocurrency market saw an 8.6% rise in May, driven by favourable U.S. regulations and ETH ETF approvals, according to Binance Australia's report.

Legrand has completed its acquisition of Australian power distribution firm VASS Electrical, enhancing its portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in the ANZ market.

Canon Oceania’s 2024 Grants Program has launched, offering AUD $40,000 to support educational, community, and environmental initiatives across Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand's EsseVault ventures into professional services with EssePro, a platform poised to revolutionise customer interactions in law and insurance sectors.

Celonis has been named a Leader and Star Performer in the Everest Group Process Mining PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024, highlighting its market dominance and continuous innovation.

Kroll appoints Jon Rowell as Head of APAC to enhance strategy and growth initiatives from Sydney. Rowell brings 30+ years of global advisory expertise.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) has launched a feature allowing customers to track carbon emissions via spending, thanks to a new partnership with fintech firm Cogo.

Salesforce and BCG report that integrating GenAI into New Zealand's government services could unlock USD$5.1 billion by 2030, but trust remains a major hurdle.

The Rural Connectivity Group celebrates a milestone with its 500th rural cell site, boosting wireless access for 33,000 homes in remote Aotearoa.

Trend Micro has unveiled Inline Network Detection and Response, integrated into Trend Vision One, offering advanced decryption and enhancing SOC capabilities.

New research from Datacom reveals only 9% of New Zealand businesses consider their data completely clean, posing significant risks as AI adoption grows.

New research by Protocol Theory and Easy Crypto shows growing interest among New Zealanders in cryptocurrencies as an alternative to traditional home ownership, with nearly half considering investing.

Zoe Udy, with a rich tech background, has been elected Deputy Chair of TUANZ, positioning her to drive New Zealand’s digital future and health tech advocacy.