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5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026
Digital Transformation

5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026

Tech chiefs were urged to prioritise trust, governance and people over spending as AI, cyber threats and talent shortages reshape business.

By Ziena Jalil • 3 min read • Last week
Fujitsu launches MONAKA server for sovereign AI use
Data centers

Fujitsu launches MONAKA server for sovereign AI use

Data centre operators could cut energy use and rack space as Fujitsu's new 2nm chip targets AI inference with air cooling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Oceania lags global AI trust benchmarks, SAS finds
Digital Transformation

Oceania lags global AI trust benchmarks, SAS finds

Despite faster AI adoption, firms in Oceania are still missing out on bigger returns because trust, governance and skills are lagging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Datacom teams with Rimini Street in ANZ support deal
Digital Transformation

Datacom teams with Rimini Street in ANZ support deal

Customers across Australia and New Zealand can now cut Oracle and SAP support bills as Datacom resells Rimini Street services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAudio adds KNX media metadata to HOLO-WHAS range
Internet of Things

OpenAudio adds KNX media metadata to HOLO-WHAS range

KNX touch panels can now show track and artist details, giving installers a richer audio interface across homes and venues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Gallagher Security wins OSPA manufacturer award again
Partner Programmes

Gallagher Security wins OSPA manufacturer award again

The award underlines Gallagher Security's 15% annual R&D spend and growing US push, as customers gain simpler upgrades and support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow
Software-as-a-Service

Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow

Broader e-invoicing rules are pushing Link4 beyond invoice delivery into compliance and cross-border trade services for businesses in Asia-Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Spark launches Auckland data centre interconnect service
Digital Transformation

Spark launches Auckland data centre interconnect service

It gives businesses private high-speed links between Auckland sites as demand rises for secure data transfers and AI-ready cloud capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Roborock unveils first pool cleaner & new robot mower
Robotics

Roborock unveils first pool cleaner & new robot mower

Australian and New Zealand buyers will get Roborock's first pool robot in January 2027, as the firm widens into garden care and allergy-labelled cleaners.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Councils face squeezing multi-million spatial plan bill under rates cap
Housing

Councils face squeezing multi-million spatial plan bill under rates cap

Ratepayers could face higher bills as Canterbury councils prepare a mandatory regional spatial plan estimated at GBP £7 million to GBP £10 million.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last week
New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow
Data sovereignty

New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow

With deepfakes and other harms already reaching users, academics say a dedicated office would help New Zealand regulate AI and join global talks.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Last week
AHI Carrier expands New Zealand operations with investment
Sustainability

AHI Carrier expands New Zealand operations with investment

Businesses and households should see more heating and cooling options as AHI Carrier pours funds into new branches, training and staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
University wins approval for rapid kauri dieback DNA test
Māori

University wins approval for rapid kauri dieback DNA test

Approval of the assay could speed kauri disease monitoring and help land managers catch the soil pathogen earlier, researchers say.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Reso launches AI dispute platform for New Zealand HR
Software-as-a-Service

Reso launches AI dispute platform for New Zealand HR

Rising grievance filings and scrutiny over AI errors in legal work are boosting demand for tools that assess workplace disputes earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last week
RSK adds BTW Company to expand New Zealand footprint
Drones

RSK adds BTW Company to expand New Zealand footprint

The deal adds about 100 staff and gives RSK a wider base in New Zealand's water, infrastructure and energy markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why a financial adviser says nearly every rental property he's owned has lost money
Risk & Compliance

Why a financial adviser says nearly every rental property he's owned has lost money

With house price growth slowing, investors are increasingly chasing cashflow and higher yields as rental returns fail to cover costs.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last week
'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade
Digital Transformation

'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade

Immigration NZ has paused its $336 million upgrade after Cabinet was told its savings forecast was overstated by NZD $134 million.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last week