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New Zealand business optimism surges as firms embrace AI gains
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealand business optimism surges as firms embrace AI gains

Optimism among New Zealand firms hits a peak since 2021, as 45% anticipate growth, boosted by AI-driven productivity and rising customer demand in 2025.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025

Global Stories

C-Suite stories

LiquidStack appoints new executives to drive growth & innovation
DataCentre infrastructure

LiquidStack appoints new executives to drive growth & innovation

LiquidStack announces three new C-suite executives to boost growth and innovation, supporting rising demand for liquid cooling in data centres globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift
Partner Programmes

CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift

CMO roles in Fortune 500 firms have fallen from 63% to 58%, with B2B companies leading a decline in marketing leadership amid economic uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Reasoner unveils AI tool to reveal unspoken insights in meetings
Data Analytics

Reasoner unveils AI tool to reveal unspoken insights in meetings

Reasoner launches Mind Reasoner, an AI tool offering verifiable insights into unspoken thoughts and motivations during meetings to boost decision-making.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks
Digital Transformation

C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks

CEOs are eager to boost GenAI investments, while CISOs raise security concerns, revealing a significant divide in C-Suite views on AI adoption in business.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
EY launches Studio+ to boost growth with AI & digital focus
Digital Transformation

EY launches Studio+ to boost growth with AI & digital focus

EY has launched Studio+, a global service combining 37 agencies and AI tech to help businesses boost growth through digital transformation and customer focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Bridging the communication gap: making data resilience a boardroom priority
Data Protection

Bridging the communication gap: making data resilience a boardroom priority

Bridging the C-suite and IT divide, data resilience emerges as a critical boardroom priority for business growth, trust and innovation in 2024.

By Rick Vanover • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Only 44% of CIOs seen as AI-savvy by CEOs, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Only 44% of CIOs seen as AI-savvy by CEOs, survey finds

A Gartner survey finds just 44% of CIOs deemed 'AI-savvy' by CEOs, who stress urgent upskilling to harness AI's business-transforming power.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

C-Suite stories

Beyond the checkbox: embedding cyber security into organisational culture to improve resilience
Data Protection

Beyond the checkbox: embedding cyber security into organisational culture to improve resilience

Organisations must embed cyber security into daily culture, shifting from box-ticking to shared responsibility to boost resilience against evolving threats.

By Charles Harris • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive

WiseTech Global appoints long-time insider Zubin Appoo as Chief Executive Officer, ending its interim leadership phase and advancing succession plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands
Firewalls

Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands

Canadian IT leaders plan to increase network spending as 93% see modernised infrastructure vital for AI, IoT, and cloud, boosting resilience and cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UK business leaders equate AI with utilities like water & energy
Digital Transformation

UK business leaders equate AI with utilities like water & energy

A survey finds 65% of UK business leaders rank AI as vital as water and energy, with 93% urging swift adoption alongside calls for thoughtful oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Orchestrating Identity appoints David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer
Biometrics

Orchestrating Identity appoints David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer

Orchestrating Identity names David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer to lead digital trust and compliance for businesses amid rising regulatory demands in the UK.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Cambridge Spark urges C-suite to boost AI knowledge for growth
Partner Programmes

Cambridge Spark urges C-suite to boost AI knowledge for growth

Cambridge Spark urges all C-suite executives to boost AI knowledge through training, warning that gaps could limit business growth and boardroom decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Australian C-suites embrace AI skills amid leadership gap
Digital Transformation

Australian C-suites embrace AI skills amid leadership gap

Australian C-suite executives are rapidly boosting AI skills, with 4.7 times more leaders now listing AI literacy on LinkedIn than two years ago.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
UK banks take an average of 65 days to update base rates
Digital Transformation

UK banks take an average of 65 days to update base rates

A study reveals UK banks average 65 days to update base rates and over six months to launch new features, slowing innovation amid rising customer expectations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Wildstone expands Australian team amid digital billboard growth
Marketing Technologies

Wildstone expands Australian team amid digital billboard growth

Wildstone expands its Australian team to six, hiring three senior roles as it accelerates billboard portfolio growth and digitisation across the country.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025