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How non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI by champion-led experiments, simple tools and clear leadership to boost productivity safely.
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Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
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Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.
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Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.
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AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.
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AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.
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AI surge reshapes global data centre growth for 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI-driven power demands will reshape 2026 data centre growth, spurring Nordic, Gulf and APAC hubs while straining UK skills.
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AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.
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AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.
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'Speed dating' scheme for recruits goes nationwide

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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A “speed dating” style Earn as You Learn scheme linking paid factory work and study is to expand nationwide after a strong Waikato trial.
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Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.
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Industrial firms face AI growth drag from talent gaps

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Industrial giants warn AI ambitions are stalling as severe talent shortages and ageing systems choke growth and sustainability goals.
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NZTech rebrands as Tech New Zealand, uniting groups

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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NZTech has rebranded as Tech New Zealand, uniting 16 tech Communities and the wider Tech Alliance under one national ecosystem voice.
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CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.
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AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.
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academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.
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V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.
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Productivity gains from AI will stall unless New Zealand fixes its security foundations

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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New Zealand's AI productivity promise will falter unless firms simplify systems, curb shadow AI and strengthen cybersecurity foundations.
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GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.
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Business leaders call for AI that boosts collaboration, not silos

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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A survey reveals 81% of business leaders want AI tools that enhance teamwork, as current individual-focused AI limits collaboration and ROI globally.