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Kiwi Stories

Regulation stories

Need for workplace safety and NaTech awareness
Risk & Compliance

Need for workplace safety and NaTech awareness

Poorly coded rules leave factories and hazardous sites exposed when floods, quakes or storms trigger fires, explosions or toxic leaks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
The danger we still do not see
Risk & Compliance

The danger we still do not see

Asbestos still claims about 220 lives a year in New Zealand, making proper identification on older worksites crucial to prevent exposure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Asia Pacific at the forefront of AI development
Data Protection

Asia Pacific at the forefront of AI development

Asia Pacific firms are moving from pilots to GenAI scale-up, with talent shortages and data governance now the main brakes on returns.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Regulation stories

RYT event to spotlight blockchain's role in national systems
Fintech

RYT event to spotlight blockchain's role in national systems

RYT will host a TOKEN2049 event in Singapore, highlighting blockchain's shift from pilot projects to core national systems like digital ID and payments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Experts warn on risks and readiness ahead of World Quantum Day
Data Protection

Experts warn on risks and readiness ahead of World Quantum Day

Quantum computing's rise promises breakthroughs but threatens current encryption, urging urgent adoption of post-quantum security by businesses worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Exclusive: Should AI in healthcare be paused until its decisions can be explained?
Data Privacy

Exclusive: Should AI in healthcare be paused until its decisions can be explained?

AI is reshaping healthcare, easing tasks and improving diagnostics, but experts urge cautious, ethical adoption with human oversight amid data and legal challenges.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Exclusive: Peter Marrs of Dell Technologies discusses AI's 'evergreen' shift
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Peter Marrs of Dell Technologies discusses AI's 'evergreen' shift

Success with AI in Asia Pacific and Japan requires clear strategy, skilled talent, and strong partnerships, according to Dell Technologies.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2025
TetraLogical launches self-led online courses in digital accessibility
eLearning

TetraLogical launches self-led online courses in digital accessibility

TetraLogical has launched flexible, self-led online courses to help digital teams build practical accessibility skills and meet growing regulatory demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Gartner highlights four AI trends set to reshape government tech
Digital Transformation

Gartner highlights four AI trends set to reshape government tech

Gartner identifies sovereign AI, AI agents, prompt engineering, and machine customers as key AI trends set to transform government technology by 2030.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust
Data Protection

Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust

Tech and B2B firms are appointing Chief Trust Officers to boost security, privacy, and trust amid rising client and regulator concerns, says Forrester.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges
Human Capital Management

Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges

Deel launches Business Visas service to simplify short-term international travel, easing HR burdens amid rising global business trips and regulatory changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
The Open Group launches consortium for nuclear energy use in industry
Unified Communications

The Open Group launches consortium for nuclear energy use in industry

The Open Group has formed the Industrial Advanced Nuclear Consortium to standardise nuclear heat and power solutions, aiming to boost industry adoption and reduce costs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Regulation stories

Decrypting the future: Why post-quantum security must start today
Data Protection

Decrypting the future: Why post-quantum security must start today

Australia must adopt post-quantum cryptography now to protect sensitive data from future quantum computing threats breaking current encryption methods.

By Gareth Russell • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
RAIDS AI unveils beta for real-time AI safety monitoring tool
Risk & Compliance

RAIDS AI unveils beta for real-time AI safety monitoring tool

RAIDS AI launches a beta version of its platform to monitor AI systems in real time, aiming to enhance safety and compliance ahead of EU regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Exclusive: Allianz Australia embraces AI, aligning to regulatory standards
Private Cloud

Exclusive: Allianz Australia embraces AI, aligning to regulatory standards

Allianz Insurance Australia is advancing AI use cautiously, balancing innovation with regulation, data quality, and trust to reshape its claims processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience
EduTech

UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience

An independent UK Cyber Growth Action Plan urges urgent steps to boost the £13.2 billion cyber security sector for resilience and economic growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
GovWare 2025 gathers experts in Singapore to tackle AI risks
Digital Transformation

GovWare 2025 gathers experts in Singapore to tackle AI risks

GovWare 2025 in Singapore will unite over 13,000 experts this October to address AI risks and evolving cybersecurity challenges amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025