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New Zealand mid-sized firms lag on AI readiness, MYOB finds
Data Protection

New Zealand mid-sized firms lag on AI readiness, MYOB finds

Cybersecurity and skills gaps are leaving many mid-sized firms unable to turn AI investment into stronger profits or revenue growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems
Data Analytics

Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems

Hotel staff are losing 322 hours a year to switching between disconnected tools, raising costs, errors and delays at check-in.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer

The hire strengthens Saviynt's regional push as APJ enterprises step up identity security spending to manage cloud and hybrid work risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Gulf Edge & Kore.ai strike exclusive Thailand AI deal
Unified Communications

Gulf Edge & Kore.ai strike exclusive Thailand AI deal

Thailand’s enterprise AI market is getting a more exclusive channel as Gulf Edge gains sole rights to Kore.ai’s platform in key sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Schneider Electric & Deloitte launch AI industrial tie-up
Manufacturing

Schneider Electric & Deloitte launch AI industrial tie-up

Industrial operators could cut downtime and costs as Schneider Electric and Deloitte target AI-led links between factory systems and business software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

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Paper data breaches in UK hit 11,141 over five years
Data Protection

Paper data breaches in UK hit 11,141 over five years

Employee records featured in almost one in five cases as lost, stolen or mishandled paperwork kept UK breach reports high over five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Australia insurers urged to modernise core technology
Digital Transformation

Australia insurers urged to modernise core technology

Legacy systems are raising costs and slowing claims and quoting, leaving insurers at risk of missing out on AI and growth opportunities.

By Shaji Sethu • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI
DevOps

Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI

Staff shortages, legacy systems and AI demands are leaving most IT decision-makers in Irish companies reporting stress and mental health issues.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Aged care providers urged to boost feedback loops
Unified Communications

Aged care providers urged to boost feedback loops

Providers face new obligations under 2025 reforms, with prompt feedback handling now central to safer, consumer-centred aged care.

By Christine Davis Specialist Consultant and Bart Thomas Principal – Automation • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
UK construction firms face delays in final accounts
Document Management

UK construction firms face delays in final accounts

More than half of large UK builders are waiting longer to release retention and close accounts as data gaps blur project finances and cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
Firewalls

From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses

Poor digital confidence is leaving 42% of Kiwi small businesses dreading tax time, as mixed systems and security gaps expose errors.

By Shannon Harris • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
TM Global deploys Ciena kit on ASEAN digital corridor
Hyperscale

TM Global deploys Ciena kit on ASEAN digital corridor

Rising AI and cloud traffic is pushing telecoms to add capacity across the Singapore-Malaysia-Thailand corridor, where data centre demand is surging.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains
DevOps

UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains

Nearly half of UK project firms are seeing productivity or cost gains from AI as they shift it into day-to-day operations and seek ROI.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
AUA launches AI agents for student support & admissions
EduTech

AUA launches AI agents for student support & admissions

The rollout is intended to speed up admissions and student support at the medical school, where staff face rising pressure to respond quickly.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier
Data Protection

Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier

A free entry point could speed adoption of contract AI as teams weigh sensitive data controls against rising compliance and commercial risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta

Nearly 400 industrial leaders gathered as manufacturers in Indonesia weighed AI, analytics and digital tools to tackle costs and complexity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Heron Foods rolls out x-hoppers platform across 340 stores
Unified Communications

Heron Foods rolls out x-hoppers platform across 340 stores

The rollout aims to speed up store communication and improve safety for Heron Foods staff as theft and abuse in shops rise across the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026