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Kiwi Stories

IT Strategy stories

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

IT Strategy stories

Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
Malware

Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools

Breach risk stays high for smaller firms because stolen credentials and weakly joined controls let attackers slip past existing tools.

By Debasish Mukherjee • 7 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
AI coding boom deepens cognitive debt, says Thoughtworks
DevOps

AI coding boom deepens cognitive debt, says Thoughtworks

Rising use of AI assistants is making software harder to understand, prompting teams to revive stricter testing, controls and oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says
Hybrid Cloud

AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says

Most IT teams now say AI is making their work more strategic and demanding, with 71% needing to double-check outputs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
akto named Boomi Platinum Partner in AI readiness push
Data Analytics

akto named Boomi Platinum Partner in AI readiness push

Businesses chasing AI gains are turning to data and integration upgrades, as akto gains higher Boomi backing to support that shift.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026
Digital Transformation

What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026

Many organisations face higher renewal costs as Microsoft tightens Enterprise Agreement access and shifts customers toward newer licensing models.

By Fran Smaller • 8 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific
Hybrid Cloud

Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific

Many Asia-Pacific firms are seeing AI efforts stalled by rigid systems, with failed modernisation programmes driving higher costs and risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
Digital Transformation

5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report

Most firms say AI will fail to pay off unless CIOs fix fragmented processes and add real-time business context first.

By Pascal Coubard • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
DevOps

Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile

AI tools are making more firms reassess SaaS, but Thoughtworks says legacy systems and enterprise risk will keep custom builds selective.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Nutanix expands database & storage ties with NetApp
Storage

Nutanix expands database & storage ties with NetApp

Customers running critical workloads should gain faster recovery and more flexible hybrid storage options as Nutanix broadens ties with MongoDB and NetApp.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms
Digital Transformation

CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms

Most technology leaders are still finding their feet as companies race to deploy AI despite skills gaps, data problems and compliance pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI
Digital Transformation

KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI

More than 90 per cent of large-company executives now see outsourced support as vital to scaling agentic AI, a KPMG survey found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Strategy stories

10ZiG opens UK information office for endpoint computing
Data Protection

10ZiG opens UK information office for endpoint computing

Rising licence costs and the Windows 10 exit are pushing organisations to rethink endpoint refresh plans, as 10ZiG adds a UK media base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't
Customer Relationship Management

The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't

Businesses that fail to turn data, automation and integration into action risk slower growth, missed leads and weaker customer experiences.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
The biggest mistakes companies make when choosing management software
DevOps

The biggest mistakes companies make when choosing management software

Poorly chosen systems can slow projects, frustrate crews and leave construction firms paying for software that nobody uses.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
US CFOs warn cloud costs are rising as AI budgets grow
Digital Transformation

US CFOs warn cloud costs are rising as AI budgets grow

Rising bills and AI demand are pushing cloud spending onto board agendas, with most finance chiefs worried about profits and waste.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer

The move puts Alteryx's AI and digital transformation plans under a senior leader tasked with linking data, security and internal systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026