IT Industry stories - Page 9
Leaseweb names Jan Willem des Tombe to lead global ties
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Leaseweb hires Jan Willem des Tombe as Global Strategic Relations Director to sharpen its sovereign and hybrid cloud push worldwide.
JFrog names Genefa Murphy CMO to drive AI era growth
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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digital transformation
JFrog appoints former Udemy marketing leader Genefa Murphy as CMO to spearhead global growth in AI-driven software supply chain tools.
Devoli marks record fifth year in Deloitte growth index
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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uc
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iaas
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partner programmes
Devoli becomes first to appear five years running in Deloitte New Zealand's Masters of Growth Index, capping a 478% revenue surge.
Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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martech
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.
Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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it industry
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tuanz
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māori
Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Māori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa's tech sector.
Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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fintech
Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.
Autonomous AI, new rules to reshape tech in Australia
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Autonomous AI and tougher rules are set to transform tech in Australia and New Zealand in 2026, reshaping security and digital sovereignty.
Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital transformation
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crypto
Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
US rate decision reverberates across global technology and investment markets
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
A fresh US rate cut ripples through New Zealand markets as tech investors reassess global liquidity, risk assets and digital exposures.
JAVLN buys organiseit to boost APAC insurtech reach
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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saas
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data protection
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document management
JAVLN acquires Australian document manager organiseit after AUD $6 million raise, deepening its APAC insurtech footprint and cloud offering.
From 3am deployments to AI-native HR: building intelligent, human-centred systems
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
ELMO Software is shifting from reactive HR to AI-native, human-centred systems that predict needs, boost productivity and preserve trust.
Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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erp
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it industry
Auror opens a new global headquarters in central Auckland as it scales overseas and steps up efforts to combat organised retail crime.
DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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partner programmes
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it services
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it industry
DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.
Kubus bolsters leadership with new marketing & HR heads
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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hcm
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partner programmes
Kubus names Katie Hunt as Head of Marketing and promotes Liv Duncan to Head of HR, strengthening leadership for global growth plans.
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS are set to transform global IT spend, with Omdia forecasting USD $163 billion marketplace sales by 2030.
TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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cartech
TXP warns 2026 will bring a low-code legacy crunch, AI-fuelled cognitive overload and tougher scrutiny of cybersecurity in supply chains.
Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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saas
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.
Australia leads global deal growth in tech & marketing sectors
Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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ai
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management
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it industry
Australia leads global growth in tech and marketing deals, rising 3% amid falling activity in the US and Europe due to AI adoption and private equity interest.
Small businesses are unsubscribing from their MarTech stack - And I don't blame them
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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cdp
Small businesses are cutting back on costly martech subscriptions, favouring simpler, local Australian software that better fits their needs and budgets.
Pax8 integrates Microsoft Marketplace & launches MSP growth plan
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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partner programmes
Pax8 integrates Microsoft Marketplace and launches OneCloud Guided Growth to help MSPs expand Microsoft Cloud services and boost revenue potential.