The Ultimate Guide to Data Analytics
A curated Kiwi edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Analytics.
What to know about Data Analytics
Data Analytics is a rapidly evolving field that empowers organizations to extract meaningful insights from vast volumes of data. It encompasses a broad range of techniques, including natural language processing, predictive analytics, AI integration, and real-time data processing, all aimed at driving better decision-making across industries.
Recent advancements highlight its applications in numerous sectors, such as healthcare, logistics, finance, retail, and education. From enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency to supporting sustainability initiatives and mitigating risks, data analytics is becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital landscape.
Exploring stories tagged with Data Analytics provides readers a window into emerging trends, partnerships, sophisticated technology implementations, and strategic approaches to harnessing data effectively. It offers practical insights into how analytics tools evolve and how businesses and institutions are leveraging these to navigate challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.
Click through to discover how data analytics is transforming industries, influencing upcoming technology innovations, and shaping future workforce skills. Stay informed on expert perspectives, case studies, and solutions that can inspire your own data-driven strategies.
Kiwi Data Analytics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Xero wins Canstar small business award for eighth year
Customer backing for Xero's software stayed strong as it secured Canstar's 2026 small business accounting award in New Zealand for an eighth year.
New Zealand health manufacturing revenue rises 55%
Yet a steep drop in purchase orders suggests New Zealand health manufacturers are still cautious about inventory despite stronger sales and margins.
Inside McDonald's push to have AI price your Big Mac
The shift could widen gaps in what customers pay for the same meal and sharpen scrutiny of how far the chain can steer franchisee prices.
Exxovantage backs Airspeeder Team New Zealand ground crew
Crew fatigue and injury risk could ease as Exxovantage equips Airspeeder Team New Zealand with exoskeletons for race-day ground work.
Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as director
The Wellington consultancy is strengthening oversight as clients demand safer AI, cyber and digital change advice across public and private sectors.
Inside A Fonterra Division's Data Overhaul: From Basement Servers to AI-Powered Insights
Engineering time freed from basement server upkeep as the division's new Databricks platform delivers faster market insights and AI analysis.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Boomi named Gartner leader in API management for AI
Iron Mountain wins first-time analyst nods for InSight DXP
CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot
Renewables are leaving New Zealand well placed for data centres, but ABB says grid upgrades and smarter use of existing assets are needed.
Why businesses need more than technology to scale AI
Only 19 per cent of enterprise AI use cases hit most or all goals, as Infosys urges firms to pair technology with data, training and governance.
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.
Expert Columns
How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide
Inside McDonald's push to have AI price your Big Mac
The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027
Are you still panning? There is a better way to extract mainframe gold
The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Four rules for outcome based SaaS pricing in the AI era
Why data management will make or break your RISE with SAP migration
The energy advantage: The next growth opportunity for Australia and New Zealand
5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Analytics News
Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands
The launch gives travel and fintech brands a faster route into mobile services, with software that avoids building telecom systems from scratch.
Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding
The Helsinki-based firm plans to expand into multiple markets after the seed round, which backs its AI platform used by more than 50,000 professionals.
GitLab unveils governed software factory tools for AI
The new tools are meant to help large organisations control AI-driven coding, security and deployment as software moves from idea to production.
Dell adds AI data tools for governed enterprise use
The new platform aims to let businesses deploy AI agents on sensitive records without losing control over access, context or governance.
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal as official AI partner
The renewal deepens the role of artificial intelligence in Jaguar's racing programme as Formula E heads into its GEN4 era, with road-car benefits in view.
Dell expands AI Data Platform with knowledge graph
The new features aim to help enterprises govern data better and move AI agents into production while keeping sensitive records in their own data centres.
Mixpanel launches Agent Intelligence to track AI agents
Product teams can now see whether AI agents help users complete tasks, as Mixpanel's new tool links conversations to customer behaviour and outcomes.
Hays flags rising demand for AI & cyber contractors
Security and privacy worries are pushing more firms towards contractors, with AI and cyber skills among the hardest to hire in Australia and New Zealand.
Moody's and Allvue launch private credit risk model
As private lending swells, investors gain a tool to spot borrower stress sooner, before missed payments or defaults hit portfolios.
Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update
Mid-market users will get embedded AI, a new analytics layer and industry-specific upgrades as routine ERP tasks shift onto Acumatica's 2026 R2 platform.
Most enterprise storage sits idle, CTERA study finds
Active data makes up just 4.4% of enterprise storage, raising costs, security exposure and AI search quality concerns for firms.
OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work
The new service lets users delegate ongoing work to persistent agents that can act across apps, raising fresh privacy and control questions.
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership
The renewed tie-up gives Jaguar TCS Racing more AI support as it heads into Formula E's GEN4 era after winning the 2025/26 teams' title.
Lumicent launches decision platform for industrial risk
Industrial operators could curb downtime and focus maintenance where it matters most as Lumicent links asset data to business risk.
Rockwell finds life sciences manufacturers push AI & cyber
Most life sciences manufacturers now see digital transformation as essential, with 54% reporting a cyberattack in the past year and many eyeing AI.
OpenAI launches dots AI assistants for ChatGPT users
The rollout starts with Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise users, as OpenAI aims to let persistent agents handle tasks across 4,000 apps.
Cloudflare launches Basin for serverless analytics
The new service could cut analytics costs for firms hit by egress fees and the need to run separate storage and query systems.
Granicus adds AI analytics to Government Experience Cloud
Agencies using Government Experience Cloud can now spot where residents abandon online services and prioritise fixes using AI-led benchmarks.
ClickHouse deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up with OneLake
Users can now query OneLake data directly in Fabric as ClickHouse adds read and write support and lands on Microsoft Marketplace.
HCLTech study says wealth managers lag on AI readiness
Despite near-universal AI plans, only 7% of wealth firms are building agentic systems, widening the gap between ambition and execution.
Job Moves
Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as director
Inde appoints Matthew Flatt as Technical Director of Data
EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles
Tower appoints new technology leaders to drive digital strategy
Gallagher Security appoints Sean Pathak to lead Upper North Island
Tim Dacombe-Bird appointed Head of Google Cloud New Zealand
Avec appoints Alex Gray as new General Manager for NZ
Nathan Marston joins FIRN as Business Development Manager
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One New Zealand appoints Summer Collins as Chief AI & Data Director
