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Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs
Digital Transformation

Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs

Spark and Icehouse will run free nationwide AI and productivity workshops to help New Zealand SMEs lift performance and overcome tech barriers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Digital adoption stories

Workers bypass AI as trust gap widens, WalkMe warns
Data Protection

Workers bypass AI as trust gap widens, WalkMe warns

A trust gap is driving many staff to ignore sanctioned AI tools, with 54% bypassing them and 45% using unapproved products.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Thryv urges small businesses to boost AI search visibility
Digital Transformation

Thryv urges small businesses to boost AI search visibility

Better online listings and reviews could help small businesses appear in AI recommendations as customers increasingly use chatbots to find local providers.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms
Software-as-a-Service

Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms

Poor digital adoption could cost a mid-sized enterprise USD $10.9 million a year, as staff struggle to use AI tools effectively.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
Data Protection

Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

Poor logins are pushing 68% of consumers to abandon or switch providers, as trust in AI and data handling lags sharply.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Whatfix boosts Mirror with AI roleplay training tools
Unified Communications

Whatfix boosts Mirror with AI roleplay training tools

Whatfix adds AI roleplay training to its Mirror simulator, promising faster readiness and fuelling a surge to USD $3 million in recurring revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
Data Analytics

Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
DataCentre infrastructure

Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
Disaster Recovery

Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Expanding technology leadership to include client services will accelerate digital adoption
Digital Transformation

Expanding technology leadership to include client services will accelerate digital adoption

Recognising client services as tech leaders is key to driving digital adoption, managing change and turning tools into tangible value.

By Colleen Clark • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses
Payment Technologies

Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses

Mastercard opens 2026 fund in Canada, offering CAD $10,000 grants and support to help women-owned small firms grow amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI-powered telecoms comparison marketplace launched in India
Software-as-a-Service

AI-powered telecoms comparison marketplace launched in India

Telecoms Supermarket India unveils AI-driven marketplace to simplify how businesses and households compare and buy telecoms services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
AI surge set to power Malaysia's economic growth in 2026
Semiconductors

AI surge set to power Malaysia's economic growth in 2026

Malaysia banks on AI, chips and data centres to sustain 4-5% growth in 2026, as SME adoption and workforce skills emerge as key tests.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
Firewalls

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
UK staff confident with AI but lack training & strategy
Unified Communications

UK staff confident with AI but lack training & strategy

Confident but undertrained, UK staff are embracing AI tools at work despite patchy strategies, rollout plans and formal learning support.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Discovery Consulting appoints SAP leader for NSW push
Digital Transformation

Discovery Consulting appoints SAP leader for NSW push

Discovery Consulting names SAP specialist Mark Miranda to spearhead NSW mid-market growth, targeting preferred partner status by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence
Data Protection

ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence

ITSEC Asia teams with Infinix to pre-install AI cyber defence app IntelliBroń Aman on new smartphones, targeting 100,000 users in Indonesia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026