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AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says

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Japan and Singapore drive Asia Pacific data centre build costs higher as AI demand, power constraints and labour shortages widen regional gaps.
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NeonNow launches AI customer platform across 170 markets

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NeonNow rebrand puts Sydney founder's customer platform in 170 markets as AI demand lifts channel partner hopes.
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Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor

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Google says the axios npm supply chain attack was linked to suspected North Korean actor UNC1069, raising fears for Australian and New Zealand firms.
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AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms

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CFOs across Australia and New Zealand are tightening AI spending as new research shows weak returns, poor data readiness and rising demands for accountability.
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Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost business

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Neurodiverse teams are driving stronger innovation, retention and client results, auticon's 2025 global impact report has found.
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Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks

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Zenobē offers AUD $100 million to speed Australia's heavy electric truck rollout, with charging, battery and planning support aimed at cost parity with diesel.
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AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses

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AskNicely unveils Ask NiceAI to help managers at multi-site service businesses turn scattered customer feedback into faster, data-backed action.
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FNZ launches premium Select service for wealth clients

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FNZ launches premium Select service for wealth clients, giving top-tier firms priority product input, AI tools and faster platform support.
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Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware

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Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.
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Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team

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Security teams risk sleepwalking into danger as vendors slap the SaaS label on hosted legacy tools disguised as modern cloud identity.
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Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals

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Entrust joins forces with Chillisoft to bolster ANZ cyber defences, blending identity, education and quantum-ready security expertise.
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Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks

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Australian and New Zealand businesses are being urged to harden cloud defences as experts warn of identity flaws, misconfigurations and AI-fuelled attacks.
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Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal

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Multiplier expands in New Zealand with Oxygen Advisors buyout as the startup-focused accounting firm joins its global roll-up.
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Anker SOLIX launches whole-home battery backup in Australia

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Anker SOLIX's new Power Dock Pro aims to keep every circuit live in Australian blackouts, while letting rooftop solar continue charging the X1 battery.
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Australia & New Zealand outpace peers on resilience

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PagerDuty says Australia and New Zealand firms are lifting resilience spend and AI use, while keeping people in charge of critical recovery decisions.
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Wiise expands partner programme with AI tools in ANZ

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Wiise expands partner programme with AI tools in ANZ, as Chief Operating Officer Stephen McNulty backs more standardised ERP delivery for SMBs.
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Kordia appoints Aroha Fleming as communications head

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Kordia names Aroha Fleming Head of Communications as the New Zealand technology and infrastructure firm sharpens its cyber resilience message.
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AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds

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Law firms in US and Canada face rising admin drag as LEAP research finds AI and automation could unlock profitability through fewer manual tasks.
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Wavelink to distribute Acromove edge-cloud systems in ANZ

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Wavelink has added Acromove's portable edge-cloud kit to its ANZ line-up, targeting remote industries with faster AI inference and private 5G.
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SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations

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SAP Concur rolls out AI-driven expense automation, policy rule creation and new travel features across Microsoft, Amex and Visa integrations.