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SYOS Aerospace celebrates top honour at 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Agricultural Technology

SYOS Aerospace celebrates top honour at 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards

SYOS Aerospace has won the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognising its growth and international export success.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 25th May 2025
OPPO launches Watch X2 in NZ with premium health features at NZD $649
Wearables

OPPO launches Watch X2 in NZ with premium health features at NZD $649

OPPO launches its Watch X2 smartwatch in New Zealand at NZD $649, featuring military-grade durability, medical health tracking and five-day battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

Global Stories

Health stories

Smartsheet reports 260% growth in Australia & New Zealand
DevOps

Smartsheet reports 260% growth in Australia & New Zealand

Smartsheet reports 260% customer growth in Australia and New Zealand, and nearly 250% across Asia-Pacific and Japan over the past five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Ransomware surge sees hackers demand up to USD $8.6 million
Ransomware

Ransomware surge sees hackers demand up to USD $8.6 million

Cybersecurity experts warn ransomware threats are surging, targeting cloud systems and exploiting human error, amid rising attacks in the UK and beyond.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health
Marketing Technologies

Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health

Telstra Health partners with Salesforce and Snowflake to enhance its digital health ecosystem, aiming to unify healthcare platforms across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
How the Orlando Magic are reinventing fandom with data and AI
Data Analytics

How the Orlando Magic are reinventing fandom with data and AI

The Orlando Magic and SAS are revolutionising fandom by using data and AI to personalise experiences, boost ticket sales, and deepen fan engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
AI offers vital support for dementia care but risks remain high
Artificial Intelligence

AI offers vital support for dementia care but risks remain high

AI aids dementia patients and carers with daily tasks and companionship, yet overuse risks cognitive decline and increased social isolation, experts warn.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Ramsay Health & Westpac win for AI innovation on Appian
Robotic Process Automation

Ramsay Health & Westpac win for AI innovation on Appian

Appian's 2025 Innovation Awards honour Ramsay Health Care and Westpac for pioneering AI and process orchestration to transform services and boost efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
GPs gain new CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical platform
Health Technologies

GPs gain new CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical platform

Telstra Health launches its first CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical, enabling GPs to earn 11 CPD hours managing type 2 diabetes in daily practice.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Health stories

Ransomware hits Kettering Health: Experts speak out
Offensive Security

Ransomware hits Kettering Health: Experts speak out

A ransomware attack on Ohio's Kettering Health has disrupted services, halting elective procedures and risking patient data amid ongoing cybersecurity concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Hong Kong Hospital Authority cuts A&E waits with data & AI
Data Analytics

Hong Kong Hospital Authority cuts A&E waits with data & AI

Hong Kong's Hospital Authority has cut A&E wait times from 12% to 3% by using Cloudera's data and AI platform to streamline healthcare delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Notitia & Astrato partner to deliver AI cloud analytics
Data Analytics

Notitia & Astrato partner to deliver AI cloud analytics

Notitia partners with Astrato Analytics to offer AI-powered, cloud-based business intelligence solutions, enhancing data insights for Australian clients.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Care & tech jobs surge as traditional roles decline in Australia
Unified Communications

Care & tech jobs surge as traditional roles decline in Australia

Australia's workforce grew 22.9% since 2014, with dramatic rises in aged care and tech roles, while traditional jobs like travel agents and farmers declined.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Over 1,200 government devices lost or stolen across 2024
Data Protection

Over 1,200 government devices lost or stolen across 2024

Over 1,200 devices were reported lost or stolen across UK government departments in 2024, highlighting ongoing security challenges despite audits and efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Jobseekers hit by nearly 400 data breaches at Jobcentres in 2024
Data Protection

Jobseekers hit by nearly 400 data breaches at Jobcentres in 2024

Nearly 400 data breaches at UK Jobcentres in 2024 exposed personal details of jobseekers, raising serious concerns over data security and privacy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures
AR, VR & Metaverse

Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures

XVenture launches MindZen(xv), a program to boost resilience and emotional wellbeing for Australians amid rising cost-of-living pressures and economic challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Umbraco Cloud adds Canadian hosting to aid data sovereignty
Digital Transformation

Umbraco Cloud adds Canadian hosting to aid data sovereignty

Umbraco launches Canadian hosting on its Cloud platform via Microsoft Azure Toronto, aiding compliance with strict local data privacy laws and improving performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025