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Kiwi Stories

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ITPNZ faces liquidation as debts mount & membership declines

ITPNZ faces liquidation due to historic debts and declining membership, with a vote on the future set for 23 October, urging members to withhold renewals.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Lumify warns AI readiness must catch up to enterprise adoption

Amid a surge in digital transformation, ANZ companies are rapidly upskilling staff in cybersecurity and AI, adopting hybrid training to meet evolving tech demands.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Auckland Council

IWD 2024: Diversity and innovation: solutions to tech skills-shortages

Addressing NZ's tech skills shortage, Mission Ready pioneers innovative programmes to develop diversity and foster home-grown talent in the IT sector.

By Diana Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Lumify Work

Lumify Work NZ GM, Andrew Smith, shares key insights on their IT training courses and recent re-brand in an interview with TechDay.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023

Global Stories

IT Training stories

Firewalls

Channel partners lag behind rising demand for AI networking

Research reveals only 26% of channel partners offer AI-driven networking, while 74% struggle to meet rising customer demand for such solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Phishing

Exclusive: Demand in cybersecurity skills surges as ANZ firms ditch complacency

Demand for cybersecurity skills in Australia and New Zealand surges as companies shift from complacency to prioritise staff training amid rising digital threats.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Data governance

Nutanix: GenAI strategies prioritise security & scaling

A new Nutanix report reveals that over 80% of enterprises have embraced Generative AI, yet 95% face significant security challenges in its implementation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Customer Experience

Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent for service efficiency

Freshworks has unveiled the Freddy AI Agent, designed to boost customer and employee experiences by autonomously resolving service requests in minutes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024

Customer Experience

Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent for streamlined support

Freshworks has launched Freddy AI Agent, an innovative tool that autonomously resolves 45% of customer queries, promising quick, no-code deployment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024

Unified Communications

Freshworks launches Freddy AI agents for swift deployment

Freshworks has launched its Freddy AI Agent, promising rapid, no-code deployment within 30 minutes, aimed at enhancing customer service for midmarket firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024

Microsoft

Lumify Group acquires Wizard Corporate Training to expand portfolio

Lumify Group has acquired Wizard Corporate Training, expanding its portfolio with 25 new professional development courses to enhance training solutions across Australasia.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

TEMI & Workia push tech adoption in Australasian firms

Aiming to enhance Australia's technological competitiveness globally, The Employee Mobility Institute (TEMI) partners with Workia to foster adoption of new automation tech at local firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Breach Prevention

Cost of data breach in Australia has grown 32% in 5 years: IBM

The average cost of a data breach in Australia has grown 32% in the last five years, reaching AU$4.03 million per the 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023

EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest update from Lumify

Jon Lang, who is the CEO of Lumify Group, joins us today to tell us more about Lumify Group and what they do for their customers.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023

Stories from Other Regions

IT Training stories

Data Analytics

South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion

South Australia's tech workforce is set to nearly double by 2035, boosting the economy by AUD $5 billion and creating 49,000 new skilled jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Samsung

Samsung releases Galaxy Watch8 range with advanced health features

Samsung launches the Galaxy Watch8 range, boasting advanced health tracking, a slim design, and AI-powered features for improved wellness and connectivity.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025