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AI in action: From conversations to real business outcomes
Unified Communications

AI in action: From conversations to real business outcomes

AI is starting to cut admin, speed up workflows and improve customer service as businesses shift from pilots to enterprise-wide use.

By Richard McPhee • 4 min read • Last month
Why the next breakthrough in AI agents comes down to leadership, not technology
Semiconductors

Why the next breakthrough in AI agents comes down to leadership, not technology

Enterprise AI agents are already generating revenue, but shortages of compute and skills could determine who captures the gains.

By Graeme Beardsell • 4 min read • Last month
Your home battery is quietly becoming a trading asset
Internet of Things

Your home battery is quietly becoming a trading asset

Software and new grid incentives are turning household batteries into income earners, with some owners collecting hundreds of dollars yearly.

By Renewable Industries • 4 min read • Last month
The most expensive system in cash operations is the one standing still
Data Protection

The most expensive system in cash operations is the one standing still

Unplanned outages can cost cash centres thousands of dollars an hour, making predictive maintenance a growing priority for operators and central banks.

By Stephan Wunderle • 4 min read • Last month
Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer
Smart Cities

Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer

Ageing networks and tighter budgets are pushing operators to use data to cut outages, prioritise maintenance and stretch asset life.

By Mick Mohan • 7 min read • Last month
2026 holiday predictions: The evolving customer journey
Digital Transformation

2026 holiday predictions: The evolving customer journey

Rising fraud, shipping costs and AI-driven shopping are set to squeeze retailers' margins this holiday season unless customer data improves.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Last month
Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?
Data Protection

Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?

Organisations that delay could face costly rushed upgrades as attackers already harvest encrypted data they plan to crack later.

By David Land • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Which New Zealand companies are most likely to be targeted by Ransomware hackers?
Data Protection

Which New Zealand companies are most likely to be targeted by Ransomware hackers?

Mid-market firms in financial, insurance and consulting services face the highest ransomware risk, with attacks now striking faster and costing far more.

By Anthony Cooke • 4 min read • Last month
Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader
Data Protection

Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader

Mid-sized firms risk wasting cybersecurity spend unless one executive is accountable for translating alerts into financial and operational decisions.

By Maxime Cousseau • 5 min read • Last month
Is your customer data ready for Australia's AML reforms?
Customer Experience

Is your customer data ready for Australia's AML reforms?

Thousands of firms face higher risks of fines and delays unless customer records are verified and kept current before July 2026.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Last month
The supplement stack gets a software update
Data Protection

The supplement stack gets a software update

Consumers are now getting real-time batch checks, wearable-linked dosing and personalised formulas as supplement brands add AI and connected hardware.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Why a heartbreaking post in your feed deserves a second look before you share
Malware

Why a heartbreaking post in your feed deserves a second look before you share

Scammers are exploiting grief-driven sharing with fake death posts that can spread malware, harvest data and build rogue audiences.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Last month
AI is coming for the month-end close - what CFOs should automate first
Software-as-a-Service

AI is coming for the month-end close - what CFOs should automate first

Finance teams could cut days from month-end reporting by automating repetitive reconciliations first, while leaving judgment calls to people.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Last month
How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market
Digital Transformation

How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market

A decade-old cloud ERP move let Linen House shift from wholesale to direct sales, with more than half its revenue now coming consumer-facing.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Last month
JW Computers expands desktop PCs for prebuilt & custom
High Performance Computing

JW Computers expands desktop PCs for prebuilt & custom

Australian buyers are weighing convenience against control as desktop PC demand rises, with local warranties and faster access swaying choices.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Eltropy summit to gather credit union leaders in Monterey
Digital Transformation

Eltropy summit to gather credit union leaders in Monterey

More than 90 credit union and community bank executives will discuss economy, AI and growth at Eltropy's invitation-only summit in Monterey.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Beyond automation: Why AI is forcing us to rethink how work gets done
Digital Transformation

Beyond automation: Why AI is forcing us to rethink how work gets done

Businesses that treat AI as a mere efficiency tool risk missing bigger gains from redesigning workflows, according to One NZ's Chief Executive Officer.

By Neeharika Chowdhary • 4 min read • Last month