New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 24

Binance offers early access to Scroll for NZ users
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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blockchain
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Binance has launched early trading access for Scroll (SCR) in New Zealand, allowing users to earn tokens before their official spot listing.

Red Bull Basement invites NZ innovators to Tokyo finals
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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ai
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microsoft
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collaboration
Red Bull Basement invites young innovators in New Zealand to submit their start-up ideas by October 30, ahead of the global final in Tokyo this December.

Waikato University & Company-X join forces on AI project
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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university of waikato
A partnership between the University of Waikato and Company-X aims to enhance research impact in transport and infrastructure, boosting decision-making efficiency.

Deepfake scams target 29% of New Zealanders, costing millions
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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physical security
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email security
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genai
Research by Mastercard reveals nearly a third of New Zealanders and 18% of businesses have fallen victim to deepfake scams, costing millions over the past year.

Blackpearl Group announces leadership changes & hires
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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nzx
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cfo
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stakeholders
Blackpearl Group has appointed Jean-Francois Arlove as Chief Financial Officer and transitioned Karen Cargill to Chief Governance Officer, enhancing its leadership.

Lumify Work wins ANZ Microsoft Certified Trainers Award
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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edutech
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it training
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devops
Lumify Work has been honoured with the MCT Superstars Award for FY24, after training over 25,000 students across Australia and New Zealand.

Flexible working crucial for NZ office workers, survey shows
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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recruitment
A recent survey reveals that 45% of New Zealand office workers would reconsider their jobs if work-from-home options were reduced, highlighting a shift in workplace preferences.

Mercury NZ saves on SAP maintenance, invests in innovation
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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crm
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martech
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cdp
Mercury NZ has cut its SAP maintenance costs by transitioning to Rimini Support, reallocating savings towards innovative IT projects and future technologies.

Google Cloud appoints Paul Migliorini as ANZ Vice President
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Google Cloud has appointed Paul Migliorini as its new Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney, to drive AI-led growth.

Cybersecurity tops tech priorities for Australian firms
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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private cloud
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Australian organisations prioritise cybersecurity spending for the third year running, yet over 80% struggle with insufficient budget allocations.

CyberCX strengthens NZ leadership for cloud expansion
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CyberCX has boosted its leadership in New Zealand, promoting Tom Khangura to Director of Cloud Sales and appointing Sven Ross as Executive Director for Managed Security Services.

Mobii partners with North Rakaia for NZ green data centre
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Mobii Green Energy Group has partnered with North Rakaia Ltd to launch a green hydrogen data centre in Canterbury, featuring an initial investment of USD $2 billion.

Finalists for the 2024 iSANZ Awards announced
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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trade me
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hall of fame
The finalists for the 2024 iSANZ Awards have been announced, recognising exceptional contributions to New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape over the past decade.

NZ family businesses face challenges in digital transition
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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business strategy
Family-owned businesses in New Zealand face challenges in IT transformation, with 35% prioritising digital upgrades amid fears of disruption.

Man fears being target of identity theft after personal details stolen in cyber attack
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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ransomware
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martech
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physical security
An Auckland man fears identity theft after personal details were stolen from Bloom Hearing Specialists, who kept his data for over six years.

N4L partners with Palo Alto & 2degrees for school network
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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edutech
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firewalls
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breach prevention
N4L has forged long-term partnerships with Palo Alto Networks and 2degrees to enhance Managed Network services for New Zealand schools, starting March 2025.

Growth tops New Zealand firms' priorities, says cloud report
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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private cloud
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apm
Datacom's latest Annual Cloud Report shows New Zealand businesses prioritising growth, with over 40% planning to boost cloud computing budgets this year.

Binance NZ introduces Spot Copy Trading for flexibility
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Binance New Zealand has launched its Spot Copy Trading feature, enabling users to replicate trades from seasoned traders for enhanced strategy management.

Navigating enterprise-wide deployment of generative AI in banking
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
Generative AI is revolutionising banking in Australia and New Zealand, with 79% of banks progressing beyond initial adoption stages to enhance operations.

Blackpearl reports $10.4m ARR, raises $10m funding
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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cfo
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blackpearl group
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arr
Blackpearl reports a 126% growth in annual recurring revenue to $10.4 million, driven by its Pearl Diver platform and a $10 million capital raise.