IT Industry stories - Page 6
Sharp New Zealand buys Securecom to boost IT services
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Sharp New Zealand buys managed IT specialist Securecom, signalling a pivot from print hardware to broader cyber security and cloud services.
AI, women in tech & why progress demands a human lens
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As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
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Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.
Empowering women in tech: why we need to be more intentional
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To close tech's gender gap, leaders must champion women with pay transparency, mentorship, male allyship and everyday intentional action.
How women are redefining leadership in the IT industry
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Women in IT are redefining leadership, blending mindset, accountability and empathy to build resilient, high‑performing tech teams.
Kinetic IT named ServiceNow Asia Pacific Rising Star
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Kinetic IT has been named ServiceNow's 2026 Asia Pacific Consulting & Implementation Rising Star Partner, after recently attaining Elite status.
Zapier survey shows AI roles surge & pay premiums rise
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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AI roles are booming despite a cooler jobs market, with Zapier finding most firms plan AI hiring and many paying sizeable skill premiums.
GenAI drives USD $4.96 trillion global IT spend by 2026
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.
Check Point boosts AI security push with 2025 surge
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.
Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.
EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.
Zoho marks 30th year with 1m customers, 150m users
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Zoho marks 30 years in business as it surpasses 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide, with revenue up 20% in 2025.
G2's 2026 Best Software Awards reveal major market shifts
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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G2's 2026 Best Software Awards show buyer loyalties shifting fast, with 47% new top products and a major shake-up in global rankings.
Zoho tops one million paying customers in 30th year
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Zoho marks 30th anniversary by topping one million paying customers and 150 million users, with 2025 revenue up 20% year on year.
Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Zoho hits 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide as the 30-year-old software group posts 2025 growth in clients and revenue.
Palo Alto warns on earnings as guidance disappoints
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Palo Alto Networks beat quarterly estimates but flagged weaker next-quarter earnings, unsettling investors despite stronger revenue and contract growth.
CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.
Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Anthropic adds former Microsoft finance chief and US official Chris Liddell to its board as pressure mounts over AI governance and oversight.
Virtual IT Group names Maurice McCarthy as chief executive
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Virtual IT Group appoints Maurice McCarthy as chief executive to drive ANZ expansion and embed AI across its managed IT and security services.
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.