Kiwi Stories

Celonis & Zespri celebrate success in process optimisation

Zespri's collaboration with Celonis has revolutionised their business operations, cutting vendor invoice cycle times by 27% and boosting purchase order conformance to 88%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024

Health Technologies

nib launches AI Symptom Checker to ease New Zealand healthcare

Nib launches AI-powered Symptom Checker to ease New Zealand's healthcare system strain, guiding members to suitable treatment and reducing ER overcrowding.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

Microsoft backs New Zealand's AI strategy for digital growth

Microsoft endorses New Zealand's new AI strategy, pledging support for innovation and economic growth through upcoming initiatives and a new cloud region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Global Stories

Unified Communications

iManage reports strong growth, new deals & AI integration

iManage reports a stellar year with 142 new customers including Linklaters, opening two data centres, and introducing AI-powered features and Microsoft integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

Gaming

Crunchyroll surpasses 15 million paying subscribers mark

Crunchyroll surpasses 15 million monthly paying subscribers, marking a milestone for the company and the global anime industry, reflecting its growing appeal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Hyperscale

Amazon hits 100% renewable energy target seven years early

Amazon surpasses its 2030 goal, hitting 100% renewable energy for operations in 2023. This milestone is a major leap towards its net-zero carbon commitment by 2040.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024

Data Science

What makes winning data-driven solutions? Insights from Cloudera EVOLVE24

Cloudera's EVOLVE24 event in Singapore highlights the pivotal role of data management and AI in driving enterprise growth, with key insights from leadership.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024

Unified Communications

Cloudera boosts metadata management at EVOLVE 24 APAC conference

Cloudera unveiled significant metadata management updates at the EVOLVE 24 APAC conference in Singapore, enhancing data security and governance to meet rising demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Partner Programmes

NTT DATA appoints David McKeering as new ANZ CEO

NTT DATA names David McKeering as new ANZ CEO amid a USD $30 billion merger, aiming to boost regional growth and drive innovation in Australia and New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Network Infrastructure

Building a sustainable infrastructure foundation: Virtualise networking infrastructure

Virtualising networking infrastructure is key to sustainability as companies strive to reduce IT carbon emissions. Here's how to optimise network efficiency.

By Direnc Dogruoz and Tobias Schaub • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Unified Communications

HCLTech, Denodo & AWS partner for advanced clinical trials

HCLTech, Denodo, and AWS team up to expedite clinical trials with a data integration solution, enhancing data access and accelerating medical research.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Litera acquires FileTrail to bolster information governance

Litera has acquired FileTrail to bolster its governance capabilities, offering law firms unified data management, enhanced compliance, and streamlined operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Artificial Intelligence

Government's 15% pay rise for ECE staff misses core issues

The Federal Government's recent 15% pay rise for Early Childhood Education staff is insufficient to address key issues like excessive paperwork contributing to high turnover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

Unified Communications

Karnataka Bank improves communication with TrueConf platform

Karnataka Bank has launched the TrueConf platform across 900 branches, boosting productivity and ensuring secure digital communication for 15,000 employees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Human Capital Management

DXC Technology boosts Whitehaven Coal's capacity with SAP ERP

DXC Technology has completed integrating an SAP S/4Hana ERP system at Whitehaven Coal's Daunia and Blackwater mines, doubling their operational capacity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024

EduTech

Rippling launches custom course builder tool for Aussie firms

Rippling unveils a custom course builder tool to elevate L&D for Australian businesses, aiming to streamline tailored training and boost productivity.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Cybersecurity

Restive appoints head of research & experience design

Melbourne-based Restive promotes Florencia Mostaccio to Head of Research and Experience Design, enhancing their client engagement model and innovative skillset.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

Clearing cybersecurity hurdles: Queensland's sprint to secure the 2032 Olympics

Queensland ramps up cybersecurity to safeguard the 2032 Olympics against evolving threats, prioritising identity security and global standards compliance.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024