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Schneider Electric NZ profit rises despite lower sales
Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric NZ profit rises despite lower sales

Lower operating costs helped Schneider Electric NZ lift annual profit to NZD $9.2 million even as revenue fell 9.5% to NZD $175.4 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline
Enterprise Resource Planning

IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline

Higher margins and lower costs lifted IBM New Zealand's profit even as annual revenue dropped 13.4% to NZD $111.9 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position
HP

HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position

Stronger operating cash flow and a firmer balance sheet helped Hewlett-Packard New Zealand lift annual profit to NZD $5.1 million in FY2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Synnex New Zealand lifts profit as revenue barely grows
Supply Chain

Synnex New Zealand lifts profit as revenue barely grows

Synnex New Zealand lifts annual profit to NZD $2.49 million on stronger margins, despite minimal revenue growth and weaker cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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OpenAI finds ChatGPT shifting tasks across job roles
Data Analytics

OpenAI finds ChatGPT shifting tasks across job roles

OpenAI's data suggests smaller firms may be feeling the biggest change, as staff use ChatGPT to handle tasks once passed to other teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Kong opens Milan & Paris offices amid Europe growth
Software-as-a-Service

Kong opens Milan & Paris offices amid Europe growth

Customer demand across Europe has fuelled a 72% rise in Kong's regional base, prompting new offices in Milan and Paris.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors

Manufacturers and distributors could cut manual work as the software maker embeds AI, e-invoicing and cloud tools into Sage X3.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Juniper Networks Australia profit declines in 2025
Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks Australia profit declines in 2025

Higher administrative costs eroded Juniper Networks Australia's gains, as profit fell 16% despite revenue rising to USD $138.7 million in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Cyacomb makes three hires to drive global expansion
Data Protection

Cyacomb makes three hires to drive global expansion

Rising demand for privacy-first digital triage tools is pushing the Edinburgh firm to expand its sales and customer support teams overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Forrester says AI is upending B2B go-to-market models
Digital Transformation

Forrester says AI is upending B2B go-to-market models

AI agents are weakening familiar B2B sales tactics, forcing firms to rethink how they measure demand and win trust earlier.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Mars expands Google Cloud AI tie-up with Gemini Enterprise
Manufacturing

Mars expands Google Cloud AI tie-up with Gemini Enterprise

The move gives Mars staff a single AI system for search and task automation across its global Petcare, Snacking and Food businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders
Manufacturing

Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders

Many self-described AI leaders in finance are still using it only in limited workflows because governance and data foundations are incomplete.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite
Customer Relationship Management

Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite

The rollout pushes Oracle deeper into AI-driven automation, as the new tools aim to cut manual hand-offs across finance, HR, supply chain and CX.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
Data Analytics

KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

Despite recession fears, most global leaders plan to keep AI spending high, with average budgets set at USD $186 million over the next year.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger
Digital Transformation

Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger

The merger drive has prompted a New York office opening and new leadership aimed at sharpening Alchelyst's sales, operations and investor services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
SAP finds UK brands overestimate customer experience
Customer Relationship Management

SAP finds UK brands overestimate customer experience

SAP warns UK brands drastically overrate their customer experience as consumers report disjointed, impersonal service despite AI investment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026