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DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours

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GitProtect says outages on major DevOps platforms jumped 21% in 2025, with longer disruptions hitting GitLab, Jira and GitHub hardest.
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Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage

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Banks are hitting old systems, poor data and regulatory hurdles as AI pilots stall, with most projects still stuck in test mode.
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Telecoms warned against rushing AI rollouts, survey finds

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Telecoms risk misfiring on AI if they focus on rapid deployment over redesigning workflows, governance and data readiness, survey finds.
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Forrester says AI is upending B2B go-to-market models

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Forrester urges B2B firms to rethink marketing, sales and metrics as AI agents reshape how buyers search, compare and choose suppliers.
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LogicMonitor expands AI-led IT ops platform in ANZ

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LogicMonitor adds Catchpoint-backed capabilities to its AI-led IT operations platform, promising governed automation across Australia and New Zealand.
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AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance

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AICPA and CIMA unveil global AI training for finance staff as firms seek to turn automation and generative tools into measurable gains.
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Workday backs Club Med HR overhaul for global staff

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Workday supports Club Med's HR digital overhaul as the resort operator brings recruiting, time tracking and benefits onto one platform.
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LION & OpenAI deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across business

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Lion rolls out ChatGPT Enterprise to 2,500 staff in Australia and New Zealand, using AI for forecasting, production and sales support.
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AI adoption lifts NZ business revenue, study finds

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NZ businesses using AI could be earning far more, with Deloitte Access Economics finding sizeable revenue lifts and rising spending on the technology.
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AI investment could help construction firms retain staff

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AI tools may help construction firms keep staff as a survey finds more than half of professionals would stay put if employers boosted investment.
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Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde

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Inde helps international real estate company roll out Authsignal MFA across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in just two months.
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Civica names new Chief Technology & Product Officers

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Civica splits product and engineering as Ian O'Brien and Neal Watkins take top roles to drive AI-led public sector software push.
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New Zealand mid-sized firms lag on AI readiness, MYOB finds

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New Zealand mid-sized firms are being held back by weak AI foundations, with cybersecurity, skills and governance gaps slowing productivity gains.
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Mars expands Google Cloud AI tie-up with Gemini Enterprise

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Mars broadens Google Cloud tie-up, making Gemini Enterprise the core AI layer for employees as it pushes unified search, custom agents and faster workflows.
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Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout

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Valeo will equip 100,000 staff with Gemini for Workspace as the automotive supplier deepens its Google Cloud partnership and expands agentic AI in engineering.
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Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue

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Managed service providers can boost renewals and upsell revenue by turning hidden security work into clear, customer-ready reports that prove value.
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Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge

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Wiz adds Red Agent preview and wider tools for AI code, Databricks, multicloud services and edge risk across cloud environments.
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Komodor to host AI SRE summit on ops & reliability

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Komodor set to host AI SRE summit as cloud teams weigh practical gains from automation against added risk, cost and operational complexity.
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Granicus names seven digital government award winners

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Granicus has honoured seven Australia and New Zealand public sector projects for measurable gains in citizen engagement, service delivery and transparency.
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IP Fabric launches MCP server for network operations

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IP Fabric unveils a governed MCP server for network operations, aiming to let enterprises use AI safely for troubleshooting, compliance and change planning.