The Ultimate Guide to Robotic Process Automation
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
What to know about Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a rapidly evolving technology that automates repetitive, rule-based tasks across various industries, helping organisations enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise workforce productivity. Exploring stories tagged with RPA reveals how businesses deploy AI-powered bots to streamline complex workflows, improve operational outcomes, and enable digital transformation.
Insights from global and regional companies showcase the growing adoption of RPA platforms, innovative automation solutions, and AI integration boosting areas ranging from finance and customer service to supply chain and compliance management. Readers can learn practical strategies for successful RPA implementation, avoid common pitfalls, and understand the future potential of RPA as it converges with AI and machine learning.
Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or automation enthusiast, following developments in Robotic Process Automation provides valuable knowledge on how intelligent automation is reshaping the modern workplace and business landscape, driving enhanced productivity and operational resilience.
Kiwi Robotic Process Automation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
New Zealand small firms are being urged to join up systems and security year-round, as 42% say tax season is their most stressful period.
New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment
New Zealand businesses say stable power prices and supply would unlock investment, as Schneider Electric research flags energy uncertainty as a brake on growth.
Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand
Fujifilm Business Innovation New Zealand teams up with DoxAI to bring AI fraud checks to lenders and insurers, cutting manual document reviews.
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.
Orchestral launches medication safety tool in New Zealand
Orchestral unveils real-time prescription checks in New Zealand pharmacies, aiming to cut medication errors as the firm eyes wider clinical workflows.
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
Airwallex appoints Sir Bill English as chair of its New Zealand board as the fintech expands local services and says annual payment flows have surged.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Robotic Process Automation
Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Featured News
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Google's Gemini enterprise suite is live in retail at Bunnings, uniting search, service and sales with AI agents and UCP support.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox readies Gieni ABX, an autonomous execution layer to turn its industrial AI insights into completed tasks across enterprise systems.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Expert Columns
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Recent Robotic Process Automation News
NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use
Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.
Automating the repeatable, humanising the exceptional: Delivering real AI value with an ontology‑led approach
Lancom champions an ontology‑led AI approach, automating repeatable tasks while elevating human expertise to deliver real business value.
Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk
Wellington startup Dcentrica has unveiled Metaport, a platform giving digital agencies real-time visibility of security and maintenance risk.
SkillsVR unveils EVA AI assistant for unified training
SkillsVR launches EVA, an AI assistant unifying VR, mobile and web training with real-time learner guidance and automatic record tracking.
Te Toi Mahana adopts Nintex to streamline housing ops
Te Toi Mahana deploys Nintex Process Manager to standardise housing operations in Wellington and support a decade-long expansion plan.
Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push
Zespri taps SAP cloud to automate over NZD $70m in annual quality claims, slashing processing times and boosting consistency worldwide.
New Zealand Police cuts case times to hours with automation
New Zealand Police has cut case processing times from two weeks to under four hours using Appian's automation platform, enhancing efficiency and service.
WiseTech to digitise New Zealand customs tariff data
WiseTech has secured a seven-year deal to digitise New Zealand's customs tariff, launching an online portal and free local BorderWise access.
Ingram Micro brings Xvantage Integrations Hub to New Zealand
Ingram Micro launches its Xvantage Integrations Hub in New Zealand, enabling no-code workflow automation across Salesforce, Xero, and Dynamics platforms.
Exclusive: ServiceNow calls for bold AI adoption to boost national productivity
ServiceNow partners with Datacom to boost AI-driven automation in New Zealand, aiming to enhance enterprise productivity amid demographic challenges.
Roofbuddy processes NZD $78.7 million as it transforms roofing
Roofbuddy has transformed roofing trades with tech, completing 3,594 orders worth NZD $78.7 million, speeding quotes from 24 days to 24 hours.
Keith Andrews Trucks streamlines onboarding with Nintex automation
Keith Andrews Trucks has adopted Nintex automation to streamline onboarding, training, and health and safety reporting across New Zealand operations.
Unisphere NZ joins M-Files to boost business productivity
M-Files has welcomed Unisphere Solutions New Zealand into its Partner Program, aiming to boost productivity and streamline business processes through advanced automation.
Devoli automates services, saves over NZD $20,000 annually
Devoli has integrated automation bots in its Customer Success and Finance teams, improving efficiency and 24/7 service without rising costs.
Port of Tauranga enhances efficiency with automated robots
New Zealand's Port of Tauranga is utilising robots to revitalise legacy IT systems and ease staff workloads, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
Software Combined Group acquires NZ firm Activate in first regional move
Sydney-based Software Combined Group acquires Auckland's Activate, a specialist in self-service automation, marking its first expansion into the New Zealand market.
Ports of Auckland ends automation project and loses $65m
Ports of Auckland has decided to end the automation of the Fergusson Container Terminal, leaving NZD $65 million worth of investment down the drain.
LINQ system shows University of Otago could save 10,000 hours of time
LINQ's modelling showed by consolidating five systems into one, the university could reallocate 10,000 hours of time - the equivalent of six full-time staff.
Quanton taps into NZ's growing demand for RPA
It saw double-digit expansion over the last year, at a time when the median growth rate for New Zealand businesses was -3%.
Kiwis sceptical about tech's future impact on their business
Despite the imminent wave of AI, ML, and other tech advancements, many New Zealand businesses remain sceptical and unprepared, warns MYOB's 2018 report.