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The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
Firewalls

The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation

Wider use of cloud, remote access and suppliers is leaving New Zealand organisations with harder-to-track cyber risk and weaker control.

By Dr Steven Woodhouse • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Digitisation stories

SenSen expands AI parking enforcement across Ontario
Smart Cities

SenSen expands AI parking enforcement across Ontario

SenSen rolls out AI-powered parking enforcement across Ontario, as Toronto and nearby cities report big gains in safety and efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA, an open software-defined DCS aimed at flexible, hardware-agnostic industrial control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digitisation stories

NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace
Robotics

NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace

Canada’s air traffic system may need fresh investment as drone and air mobility flights are forecast to top 21 million by 2045.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Aqilla launches AI invoice tool to speed accounts payable
Digital Transformation

Aqilla launches AI invoice tool to speed accounts payable

Finance teams could cut invoice processing time in half as Aqilla folds capture, coding and approvals into one system.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Paperwork breaches hit 11,141 in UK over five years
Data Protection

Paperwork breaches hit 11,141 in UK over five years

Lost or mishandled paper records have triggered 11,141 UK data breaches since 2020, with employee details among thousands of cases.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
JCDecaux signs 10-year ad deal at Western Sydney Airport
Smart Cities

JCDecaux signs 10-year ad deal at Western Sydney Airport

Travellers at Western Sydney International will soon see a fully digital network of 27 JCDecaux ad sites across the new terminal precinct.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient
Digital Transformation

Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient

Finance staff at Lush UK now process more than 4,000 supplier invoices a month faster after automating accounts payable with Quadient and Xero.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
PMT wins Nextivity Elite Partner status in Australia
Digital Transformation

PMT wins Nextivity Elite Partner status in Australia

The recognition should help Australian businesses bolster indoor mobile coverage as PMT takes on more nationwide projects across retail, logistics and offices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Parallax to build Elexon flexibility rules platform
Data governance

Parallax to build Elexon flexibility rules platform

Britain’s biggest flexibility market will get a single digital rulebook, as Elexon seeks to ease compliance for energy participants by October 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding
Fintech

Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding

The funding will help reduce days-long checks for lenders and payments firms onboarding small businesses, as manual reviews still slow approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll

Wagepoint bets on Canada's lagging small-business payroll, expanding its AI-powered platform while doubling down on its home market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs
Digital Transformation

'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs

Stable job figures hide 'glass floor' as cautious employers demand experience for entry roles, shutting younger workers out.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Data paradox: poor data quality undermines AI in finance
Digital Transformation

Data paradox: poor data quality undermines AI in finance

Poor data is stalling AI in finance, with nearly 9 in 10 firms hit by delays and hidden errors causing mounting, often severe, losses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment
Digital Transformation

Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment

UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Wildstone enters Sydney with key Cremorne billboard buy
Digitisation

Wildstone enters Sydney with key Cremorne billboard buy

Wildstone makes its Sydney debut with a landmark Cremorne digital billboard buy, marking its biggest single-site deal in Australia yet.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026