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Hauraki budgets over $9 million for summer roadworks
Risk & Compliance

Hauraki budgets over $9 million for summer roadworks

Road users across Hauraki should expect delays as council funds 68 sites for resealing, drainage renewals and bridge repairs this summer.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Last month

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Turtl launches Hatch AI to boost B2B marketing efficiency & ROI
Marketing Technologies

Turtl launches Hatch AI to boost B2B marketing efficiency & ROI

Turtl unveils Hatch AI, a tool designed to help B2B marketers speed content creation and link it directly to revenue and pipeline goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Marketers face budget losses as outdated AI tools lag behind trends
Digital Transformation

Marketers face budget losses as outdated AI tools lag behind trends

Many marketers waste up to 20% of their budgets on outdated AI tools, struggling to keep pace with fast-moving social media trends and real-time data needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Aiden Technologies now available in Azure Marketplace via MACC
Platform-as-a-Service

Aiden Technologies now available in Azure Marketplace via MACC

Aiden Technologies is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace via MACC, enabling organisations to acquire its endpoint management platform using existing Azure funds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
R Systems & Mavvrik partner to boost AI cost transparency
Unified Communications

R Systems & Mavvrik partner to boost AI cost transparency

R Systems and Mavvrik partner to enhance AI infrastructure cost transparency, offering real-time financial visibility and proactive budget controls for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance
Virtualisation

Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance

Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Rising ICS/OT cyber threats due to budgetary imbalances
Cybersecurity

Rising ICS/OT cyber threats due to budgetary imbalances

A recent SANS Institute and OPSWAT report reveals serious shortcomings in ICS/OT cybersecurity budgets, with over half of organisations experiencing security incidents last year.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

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Australian tech leaders overestimate developer productivity
Risk & Compliance

Australian tech leaders overestimate developer productivity

The gap between executives and developers could be skewing hiring and tooling budgets as Australian firms miss hidden productivity losses.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK SMEs fear closure as costs bite, Flagstone finds
Small Business

UK SMEs fear closure as costs bite, Flagstone finds

Energy bills and wider cost pressures are pushing many UK SMEs to the brink, with 43% fearing they may not last beyond two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures
Fintech

UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures

Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Rising costs & AI adoption put SME graduate hiring at risk
Data Science

Rising costs & AI adoption put SME graduate hiring at risk

Rising costs and AI adoption threaten graduate hiring in UK SMEs, with firms facing nearly GBP £40,000 first-year expenses amid limited government support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Budget 2026 proposals prompt concerns from tech & construction
Housing

Budget 2026 proposals prompt concerns from tech & construction

UK Budget 2026 sparks concern in tech and construction over investment, tax changes, and public spending's impact on growth and business confidence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
UK's £2 billion AI plan spurs hope, but skills gap remains
Digital Transformation

UK's £2 billion AI plan spurs hope, but skills gap remains

The UK's GBP £2 billion AI plan ignites optimism for tech growth, but experts stress urgent need to close the widening AI skills gap across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
AI & digital tools essential to tackling project delays
DevOps

AI & digital tools essential to tackling project delays

Accenture's research highlights the struggle of Australia's infrastructure sector, with 92% of projects missing schedules and 30% exceeding budgets due to rising costs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
European display market faces falling prices in 2025
Digital Signage

European display market faces falling prices in 2025

The European Large Format Display market is struggling as unit sales and prices dip, despite higher shipments; education sector saturation is a key factor.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
New metric introduced to measure value of cybersecurity
Financial Systems

New metric introduced to measure value of cybersecurity

A report by HackerOne reveals security leaders' doubts over traditional ROI metrics, introducing Return on Mitigation to better assess cybersecurity investments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Singapore Budget 2025 boosts AI with $150m investment
Cloud Security

Singapore Budget 2025 boosts AI with $150m investment

The Singapore Budget 2025 pledges $3 million to the National Productivity Fund, boosting AI adoption to enhance business competitiveness and innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025