Licensing stories
The foundation of every business often lies in the official legal documents that allow it to be approved as a company. Among these documents are licences, which define the rights of a company around a range of products or services they can sell.
Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.
In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.
In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
TransferMate & Cadana add payroll compliance layer
4 days ago
#
fintech
#
iaas
#
hcm
TransferMate and Cadana partner to bring payroll providers a single API for salary disbursements and statutory remittances across more than 70 countries.
Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn
4 days ago
#
fintech
#
blockchain
#
risk & compliance
Wise posts higher transfer volumes and customer balances as it targets a Nasdaq primary listing in May 2026 while keeping London.
AI bots hit publishers as referral traffic plummets
Last week
#
martech
#
physical security
#
ai security
Akamai warns AI bots are slashing publisher referrals by 96% as automated scraping surges 300% and ad, subscription revenue comes under strain.
Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses
Last month
#
dr
#
crypto
#
fintech
Nium unveils a stablecoin card issuance platform that lets businesses spend digital dollar balances via Visa and Mastercard through one API.
Australia backs AI licensing under copyright rules
Last month
#
physical security
#
genai
#
ai
Australian ministers and industry leaders unite in Canberra as they push paid AI licensing, rejecting calls for broader copyright exemptions.
Google expands Lyria 3 Pro music tool across products
Last month
#
physical security
#
digital entertainment
#
rpa
Google rolls out Lyria 3 Pro to Vertex AI, Gemini and Workspace tools, giving users up to three-minute AI music tracks with finer song structure control.
Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent
Last month
#
data protection
#
hcm
#
risk & compliance
Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director
Last month
#
saas
#
digital transformation
#
cx
Employment Hero appoints long-serving executive James Keene as APAC managing director to drive regional growth and AI-led expansion.
Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal
Last month
#
manufacturing
#
digital transformation
#
physical security
Accel-KKR acquires New Zealand-founded fleet software firm Whip Around, betting on North American growth and recurring revenue demand.
LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under new RPAA
Last month
#
fintech
#
risk & compliance
#
bnpl
LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under the new Retail Payment Activities Act, bolstering trust in its cross-border remittance services.
Microsoft unveils Agent 365 & new Microsoft 365 E7 suite
Last month
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
#
risk & compliance
Microsoft launches Agent 365 and Microsoft 365 E7, blending AI agents, Copilot upgrades and security tools in a single enterprise push.
Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact
Last month
#
firewalls
#
data protection
#
vpns
Nord Security taps Wavelink to distribute its business security suite to MSPs and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
Last month
#
cx
#
martech
#
hcm
Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections
Last month
#
crypto
#
fintech
#
blockchain
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.
GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
#
data protection
#
dr
#
devops
GitProtect DevOps backup lands on Microsoft Marketplace, giving Azure customers streamlined procurement and deployment for code protection.
Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
#
dr
#
crypto
#
fintech
Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
#
data protection
#
ransomware
#
hcm
Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
#
saas
#
digital transformation
#
hcm
Datapay links with ELMO in New Zealand to sync HR and payroll data, targeting employers with complex compliance and governance needs.
PayFit rolls out contextual HR AI copilot to staff
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
#
data protection
#
hcm
#
erp
PayFit extends its contextual HR AI copilot to 220,000 staff, promising personalised, confidential answers on pay, leave and contracts.
More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
#
genai
#
ai
#
hybrid & remote work
By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.