Opinion stories - Page 17
No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
IT leaders are racing to redesign AI operations so sovereignty, data residency and reliability can coexist under tightening global rules.
AI is rewriting the B2B marketing playbook for CIOs, CTOs & CMOS
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
AI assistants are reshaping B2B discovery, forcing CIOs, CTOs and CMOs to rebuild content for zero‑click, conversational buying journeys.
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Inference-as-a-service is slashing GPU and cloud costs, powering a rapid boom in Australia and New Zealand's next wave of AI innovators.
Building an enterprise data integrity architecture for AI and compliance
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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crm
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cx
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martech
Enterprises must replace ad-hoc data cleansing with real-time, AI-ready data integrity architecture to secure compliance and competitive edge.
Are you falling behind on AI or just moving at the wrong pace?
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
As AI quietly accelerates inside core systems, many firms risk mismatched governance that leaves them both behind and overexposed at once.
What ERP vendor roadmaps reveal about AI in 2026
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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partner programmes
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physical security
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rpa
ERP vendors are turning AI from decorative dashboards into agent-driven operating layers that reshape finance and operations work in 2026.
How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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crm
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cx
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martech
Sales teams waste time on dead numbers; verified phone data turns outreach into real conversations, better leads and higher conversions.
Easy Crypto migrates customers to Swyftx: Crypto is growing up; the tools must too
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Easy Crypto will cease NZ trading, shifting customers to Swyftx as crypto platforms consolidate and demand for advanced tools surges.
Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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vpns
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digital transformation
For MSPs and MSSPs, next-gen firewall upgrades are now critical to stay secure, competitive and ready for relentless cyber threats.
Beyond technology: How leadership drives contact centre performance
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Amid rising AI and automation in contact centres, new research finds leadership, empathy and agent support now outmuscle technology alone.
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
Crypto enters 2026 swinging as regulation, stablecoins, Bitcoin and DeFi trade blows in a defining bout for digital finance's future.
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
SonicWall unveils unified tools to help overstretched K-12 IT teams simplify security, scale quickly and embed compliance by design.
Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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rpa
AI is speeding legal work, shifting risk upward and forcing lawyers to move from hands-on performers to orchestrators of judgement and control.
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
When cyber attacks slip through defences, recovery readiness - not just prevention - decides whether your organisation bends or breaks.
Why more SaaS vendors are embedding data quality into their core platforms
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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crm
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data protection
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data analytics
SaaS vendors are baking real-time data quality checks into core products to cut waste, curb fraud, and turn cleaner data into trust.
Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
SonicWall's Cloud Secure Edge promises easy, cloud-delivered Zero Trust to replace ageing VPNs with simpler, stronger remote access.
Why it's time to ensure your business is ready for the e-invoicing adoption wave
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
As e-invoicing mandates loom across Australia and New Zealand, businesses must upgrade now or risk losing lucrative government contracts.
Gartner: LLMs to reshape PR budgets & staff chatbots
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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martech
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hcm
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rpa
Gartner predicts public LLMs will double PR budgets by 2027 as AI search reshapes discovery and employee chatbots replace intranets.
Inflation, US debt & AI: key risks for NZ investors
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
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ai
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productivity
New Zealand investors are warned AI-fuelled gains face “incredible danger” from US inflation, soaring debt and turbulent midterms ahead.
Maximising value from AI in 2026
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI's promise for 2026 hinges on fixing decaying, duplicate customer data to curb hallucinations and unlock sharper, revenue-driving insight.