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Kaleah Salmon
News Editor
Kaleah Salmon is a journalist in the TechDay editorial team. She has a keen interest in health, fitness, travel and sport. She previously worked as a journalist for Australian publication, Ministry of Sport.

Stories by Kaleah - Page 15

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VDURA V12 boosts AI data speed, cuts storage costs by over 20%

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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VDURA's V12 Data Platform speeds AI data processing by up to 20 times, boosts throughput 20%, and cuts storage costs by over 20% for large-scale workloads.
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Verifymy & k-ID partner to boost online age checks for children

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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data privacy
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online safety
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UK firm Verifymy teams up with k-ID to integrate email-based age checks into developer toolkit, enhancing online safety for children amid growing global regulations.
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Wellington to celebrate Koha's 25 years transforming libraries

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Wellington hosts KohaCon25 to mark 25 years of Koha, an open source library system used by 20,000+ libraries worldwide, celebrating innovation and collaboration.
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Cyber fraud risks rise as focus shifts to obsolete technology

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Fraud risks rise as firms overlook obsolete tech; underinvestment in end-of-life IT assets could cost USD $27.1m per breach, warns Iron Mountain's Asia Pacific GM.
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Tineco brings smart floor cleaning range to Harvey Norman NZ

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Tineco launches its smart floor cleaning range in New Zealand, now available nationwide at Harvey Norman, featuring advanced cleaning technologies from NZD $199 to $1,599.
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NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost global smart grid services

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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power / energy
Australian IoT firm NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot to enhance smart grid monitoring across global electricity networks using AI and LoRaWAN technology.
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On unlocks USD $350 million with AI-driven cash forecasting

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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On, the global sportswear firm, unlocked USD $350 million in cash and boosted investments to USD $600 million using AI-driven forecasting from Palm.
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Simon de Winter Group partners with MCG for supply chain revamp

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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erp
Simon de Winter Group teams up with Middlebank Consulting Group to digitally transform its supply chain, boosting efficiency across Australia and New Zealand.
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One New Zealand unveils sustainable office in Wynyard Quarter

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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One New Zealand has opened a sustainable office in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter, blending flexible workspaces with Māori culture and eco-friendly design.
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Softsource acquires Network Edge to expand NZ ICT services

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Softsource has expanded its New Zealand ICT footprint by acquiring Network Edge, boosting its services and presence across all major metropolitan centres.
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AI adoption remains low as event planning roles & timelines shift

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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A VenueNow survey finds AI adoption low in Australasian event planning, with 71% of corporate clients spending over five hours booking venues amid shifting roles.
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Vertiv unveils gigawatt AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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power / energy
Vertiv has launched gigawatt-scale AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA, cutting deployment time by up to 50% using flexible, prefabricated designs.
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IFS revenue up 22% as global industry accelerates AI adoption

Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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IFS reports 22% growth in annual recurring revenue as global industries rapidly adopt its Industrial AI software in mission-critical operations.
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Boomi named exemplary vendor for data integration & MDM in 2025

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Boomi has been named an Exemplary Vendor in ISG's 2025 Buyers Guide for Data Integration and Master Data Management, lauded for real-time AI-powered solutions.
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ISDA & Tokenovate launch CDM taskforce for post-trade automation

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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smart contracts
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automation
ISDA and Tokenovate have launched a taskforce to develop open-source automation for post-trade processes, starting with interest rate reset workflows.
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TurinTech & Intel bring offline AI optimisation to Core Ultra PCs

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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data privacy
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energy efficient
TurinTech partners with Intel to bring offline AI code optimisation to Intel Core Ultra PCs, enhancing performance, security, and efficiency on-device.
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Cognita empowers students with AI, innovation & digital skills

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Cognita is equipping over 100 schools globally with AI and digital skills through innovation challenges and a new AI platform for personalised learning.
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YouVersion to reach one billion Bible app installs by November

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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smartphones
YouVersion Bible apps are set to hit one billion installs by November, showing a 12% global increase and reaching users in over 2,300 languages worldwide.
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Housies lets Kiwis invest in property from just NZD $100

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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real estate
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New Zealand startup Housies lets Kiwis invest in property from just NZD $100, offering a new path to homeownership with shared equity options.
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MarTech spending risks USD $215 billion loss without clearer ROI

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Fortune 500 CMOs struggle to quantify MarTech ROI, risking a USD $215 billion loss by 2027 amid rising tech complexity and AI promises.