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At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
Digital Transformation

At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa

Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.

By Chad Haighmark • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

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Ireland must move beyond digital accessibility towards inclusion
Digital Transformation

Ireland must move beyond digital accessibility towards inclusion

Millions of Europeans with disabilities still face daily online barriers, as half of Irish businesses remain unaware of new EU rules.

By Kyran O'Mahoney • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Forrester warns GenAI strains resources despite gains
Data centers

Forrester warns GenAI strains resources despite gains

Rising power and water demand from AI data centres could wipe out some sustainability gains unless firms demand stricter vendor transparency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Smart Cities

Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
Digital Transformation

OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work

The surge underscores how quickly AI use is spreading, while economists say official data still misses its impact on jobs and output.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
London tops fintech as Europe urges pension funding
Software-as-a-Service

London tops fintech as Europe urges pension funding

London tops global fintech funding as Europe outperforms in regulated niches but leans on US backers and eyes pensions to plug gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Australian SMEs warned against mistaking AI use for gains
Software-as-a-Service

Australian SMEs warned against mistaking AI use for gains

Adoption alone may not lift output, with only 5% of Australian small firms fully using AI despite two-thirds already experimenting with it.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful
Digital Transformation

AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful

Businesses rolling out AI face rising staff anxiety, with a survey of more than 1,200 Australians finding most feel more stressed at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
London keeps Europe's top spot for tech investment
Unified Communications

London keeps Europe's top spot for tech investment

Technology investment softened last year, but the UK still drew more projects than France and Germany as London stayed ahead of Paris.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Bybit calls for tokenisation boost in India fintech push
Digital Transformation

Bybit calls for tokenisation boost in India fintech push

Tokenised assets could widen market access for smaller investors as India weighs rules for a projected USD $1 trillion fintech economy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Bybit joins Bengaluru fintech summit to deepen India ties
Crypto

Bybit joins Bengaluru fintech summit to deepen India ties

The summit gives the crypto exchange a platform to court regulators and investors in a market that is still shaping its digital asset rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
UK firms back open source to bolster AI sovereignty
Hybrid Cloud

UK firms back open source to bolster AI sovereignty

Many UK IT leaders say open source could reduce reliance on a single AI vendor, even as most lack robust governance for autonomous tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?
Digital Transformation

Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?

Australia's clogged inboxes are quietly draining productivity, but AI-powered “communications mining” may finally turn email into an asset.

By Peter Graves • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
UK scale-up founders fear AI could trigger job cuts
Digital Transformation

UK scale-up founders fear AI could trigger job cuts

UK scale-up founders warn staff lack AI skills, with most slowing hiring and a third expecting job cuts within a year, Helm survey finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA
EduTech

SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA

SOUTHSTART 2026 will bring OpenAI, Canva, Derek Sivers and Peter Helliar to Adelaide for a three-day tech, climate and culture forum.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Conviction 2026 to link Vietnam to global crypto scene
Digital Transformation

Conviction 2026 to link Vietnam to global crypto scene

Conviction 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City aims to shift Vietnam's thriving crypto scene towards institutional finance and global policy alignment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Electric scooters drive India's EV shift beyond 2026
Smart Cities

Electric scooters drive India's EV shift beyond 2026

India's EV shift accelerates in 2026 as two and three-wheelers dominate new sales, while cars lag amid patchy charging and policy-led growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026