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Should cybersecurity be nationalised?

As attacks increasingly spill across supply chains, policymakers are edging towards treating cyber security as a shared public good, not a private expense.

By Illka Gobius • 5 min read • Today

Customer Relationship Management

Thryv urges recognition of women leading tech in SMBs

AI is moving technology decisions into customer and operations roles, giving more women a route to leadership in small businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today

Small Business

Guinness Enterprise Centre builds UK hub links for start-ups

Irish start-ups hoping to sell in Britain will gain local contacts, workspace and market-entry support through a network of regional hubs by 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Backbase appoints Roland Booijen as Chief Product Officer

The move puts AI agents at the heart of the bank software group's strategy as it targets faster service and more automated customer operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Shopify launches Canvas AI workspace for store design

Merchants can now tweak storefront layouts and code in one workspace, as Shopify rolls out Canvas to cut reliance on design expertise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

Cloudflare launches Basin for serverless analytics

The new service could cut analytics costs for firms hit by egress fees and the need to run separate storage and query systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

V2 AI wins AWS agentic AI competency in Asia Pacific

The accreditation could help regulated firms in Asia Pacific choose a partner for deploying agentic AI on AWS with stronger governance and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Network Security

Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions

Buyers may inherit unpatched systems and monitoring gaps unless cyber checks are done before a deal closes, Quest Technology Management says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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'Anything new is good': Picton businesses back central Blenheim revamp

Picton traders say the temporary disruption of a streetscape upgrade was worth it, after their own revamp boosted seating, safety and summer trade.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap

The new offer is aimed at helping smaller firms turn scattered AI trials into governed projects with measurable business value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs

The tie-up could help small firms spot cash-flow risks and growth opportunities faster, while keeping owners in control of any action.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Allica Bank & Adclear streamline marketing compliance

The overhaul is expected to save hundreds of hours in reviews as the bank expands its marketing activity and tightens audit trails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Data centers

National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills

Households could get cheaper, more flexible power deals as National proposes new rules to boost competition and rein in network charges.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Tauranga ratepayers group slams secrecy around Marty Grenfell's resignation

Residents say secrecy over the council chief executive's exit leaves ratepayers facing unanswered questions over any payout after the Mount landslide review.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week