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The expansion follows early uptake of Microsoft’s previous pledge, as demand for AI training rises across business, schools and community groups.
Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft's AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company's NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.
Businesses are under pressure to prove returns on existing tech spend, prompting EY New Zealand to bolster its AI and SAP leadership.
New Zealand charities will gain donated AI training places as businesses buy academyEX licences, widening access beyond the corporate sector.
Its carve-out from Spark leaves the operator expanding 11 New Zealand sites as cloud and AI demand drives more data centre capacity needs.
Microsoft has launched its first hyperscale data centre in New Zealand, enhancing local productivity and promising significant tech advancements.
LIC's updated MINDA software now seamlessly shares animal data with industry apps, significantly easing farmers' administrative workload and boosting efficiency.
At the recent Microsoft Envision AI Roadshow in Auckland, business executives explored the rapidly growing influence of generative AI and its potential to transform operations and tackle social inequities.
Rail freight between New Zealand's islands faces fresh strain after the Government scrapped the Interisland Project IREX, alarming exporters and ports.
New Zealand's dairy giant Fonterra is upgrading its manufacturing facility in Edendale with new automated guided vehicles (AGVs) from Dematic.
The dairy co-operative cut rollover risks by fostering open reporting and a fatigue-management programme for tanker drivers.
The expanded deal aims to help customers ground AI in their own data while easing governance and cost concerns across Microsoft tools.
Asia Pacific customers will get a new regional lead as SAP doubles down on AI-linked growth across one of its biggest markets.
The six-month scheme could help UK agritech firms win pilots and investment as New Zealand producers seek ways to cut waste and emissions.
Companies using AI for customer experience are cutting churn and lifting revenue, with Qualtrics saying richer feedback can triple insights.
The move comes as cyber security scrutiny grows, with Fleming tasked with sharpening how Kordia explains its role in keeping New Zealand connected.
Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.
Oracle and Microsoft launch Oracle Database@Azure in Australia's Azure East region, meeting rising demand for scalable, secure database solutions alongside strong local adoption.
Sustainable business practices are no longer just a nice thing to aim for. For tomorrow's companies, they'll be the cost of admission.
Microsoft has announced a 'digital transformation' partnership with Fonterra, New Zealand's largest company, to migrate its operations to Microsoft Azure.
