Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
about 17 hours agoSecurity teams may gain a clearer picture of connected threats as Palo Alto Networks folds SaaS, cloud, identity and AI risks into one platform.
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Assurity Consulting puts quality at core of AI push
Reliable AI adoption is becoming a competitive issue, with the consultancy warning firms that quality checks must be built in from the start.
Downer wins top Bay of Plenty civil contractors award
The Tauriko enabling works near Tauranga finished ahead of schedule and 8 per cent under budget, earning Downer the Supreme Award.
Enlighten Designs becomes New Zealand's first Claude partner
For New Zealand organisations, the partnership offers a local Claude specialist with certified support for putting AI into everyday workflows safely.
Samsung names seven young Kiwi innovators in prize haul
The competition's $24,000 prize pool was split among projects tackling communication, education, accessibility and environmental problems.
AIready audit finds many NZ sites hard for crawlers
Many New Zealand firms could be missing AI search visibility, after 158 audits found a median crawler-readability score of 55 out of 100.
SAP to test AI model on International Space Station
The trial could sharpen early-warning analytics for factories and supply chains, as the model runs in orbit without waiting for Earth-based analysis.
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Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.
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Sectigo targets ANZ growth as certificate lifespans shrink
Shorter certificate lifespans are pushing Australian and New Zealand firms to automate renewals, or face higher security and outage risks.
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Netskope launches Catalyst program: Facilitate, secure and get out of the way
Netskope's revamped Catalyst MSP/SP Program and Partner Orchestrator aim to have MSP customers flexibly provisioned within 15 minutes.
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Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks
Businesses facing outages and surging demand can now reroute traffic, scale bandwidth and cut IT admin as Telstra's network adapts in real time.
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Nobody buys an EV charger. They buy the next ten years
Fleets and lenders will judge charging operators on uptime, service costs and years of revenue, not the equipment fitted to each site.
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AI Investment in Australia and New Zealand Drives Data Focus
Many ANZ firms lack the data governance and integration needed to prove AI is lifting productivity, costs or customer experience.
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How Local Agentic AI Is Coming to Business PCs
Businesses can now keep sensitive agentic AI tasks on-device, as AMD's new Ryzen AI Max 400 systems offer more memory and local compute.
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Avocado Consulting buys AI Consulting Group in expansion
The tie-up adds 20 specialists and gives Australian clients a broader AI offer as demand shifts from trials to production and oversight grows harder.
Blackmagic launches UltraStudio Express HD for broadcast
The USB4 device keeps existing broadcast workflows running on modern computers and can operate from a laptop battery on location.
NUS Law joins Legora's legal AI scholars programme
Students at NUS Law will be trained to use AI only after mastering core legal skills, as the faculty joins Legora's scholars programme.
Nvidia launches RTX Spark laptops with local AI push
Premium Windows laptops with on-device AI now start at USD $2,399, as Nvidia extends its Blackwell RTX hardware into the consumer market.
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Mike Bishara
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Mike has a long history writing about the infrastructure, building, construction and safety industries. These days he covers these topics for our Industrial-focused news sites across Australia and New Zealand.
Sean Mitchell
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Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
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Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.
Anthony Caruana
Interview Editor
Anthony has been living and breathing technology since he was a child. He has contributed to almost every major technology publication in Australia as well as editing a few along the way. In his spare time, he likes to run, especially on trails, and plays Australian Rules football through the winter.
David Shilovsky
Interview Editor
David joins us from a primarly sports reporting background, but has a keen interest across all facets of technology, especially any Apple product, the latest in OLED televisions and gaming consoles. He brings significant editorial experience to the role, with various digital and print publications on his CV. In his spare time, David enjoys watching or playing sport, playing video games and checking out live music.
Donovan Jackson
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Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
Analyst Insights
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Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
The recognition underscores growing demand for customer identity tools as firms grapple with securing AI agents acting on behalf of users.
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Commvault adds identity resilience tools for IDRecover
The move targets a growing security gap, helping firms spot and roll back risky identity changes across Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta.
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Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
The first Gartner Magic Quadrant for product information management could boost buyer confidence as retailers race to keep product data accurate across channels.
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Oracle expands Marketplace with partner purchasing options
The changes aim to make enterprise software easier to buy through Oracle channels, as partners seek closer sales support and flexible contracts.
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