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AI adoption lifts NZ business revenue, study finds
Data Analytics

AI adoption lifts NZ business revenue, study finds

AI users are already outperforming peers, with New Zealand SMEs earning about NZD $400,000 more and large firms NZD $59.1 million more in FY25.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th 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

Global Stories

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Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester
DevOps

Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester

Skills shortages and retention pressures are driving the UK nuclear sector to widen its talent pipeline beyond engineers and scientists.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks
Gaming

Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks

Recent AI-driven leaks are forcing firms to rethink IP protection as sensitive code and creative assets move across cloud tools and public repositories.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance

Finance teams risk missing productivity gains unless staff learn to use AI with stronger oversight, governance and judgement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
Firewalls

Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts

Customers could benefit as Fortinet expands AI threat protection, adds quantum-safe features and says some products now use up to 62% less energy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth
Software-as-a-Service

EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth

More than 175,000 customers could see faster service as EcoVadis rolls out Gemini Enterprise tools to automate internal work and boost productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag
Digital Transformation

Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag

Yet most Australian mid-sized firms still lack the training and governance needed to turn AI use into broader revenue gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens
Human Capital Management

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens

Employers are tightening recruitment as 88% struggle to find workers with AI skills, while 37% say AI-written CVs cloud judgement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift
Customer Relationship Management

UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift

AI is forcing UK firms to rethink productivity as leaders warn that gains will depend on fixing workflows, skills and integration gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Scotland women in tech backs AI leadership training
Digital Transformation

Scotland women in tech backs AI leadership training

The two-year scheme will give 40 women in Scotland data and AI leadership training as firms struggle with a persistent tech gender gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan
EduTech

SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan

Glasgow’s AI jobs and training pipeline is set to grow as SAS commits more than GBP £20 million to its research centre and UK skills drive.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer
eLearning

Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer

The move aims to turn in-house AI know-how into scalable products for corporate learning clients as demand grows for practical deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
EduTech

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent

Hybrid working is emerging as a key draw for Canadian tech staff, with most business leaders saying flexibility now rivals pay in recruitment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
UK firms using AI assistants but multi-agent workflows lag
DevOps

UK firms using AI assistants but multi-agent workflows lag

Many UK businesses are adding AI admin as staff still check and correct outputs, with only 31% using multi-agent workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
DevOps

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools

The tie-up could speed secure AI adoption for regulated Japanese firms, with NEC set to roll out Claude to about 30,000 staff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd 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