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ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices
Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Robotics

Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout
Smart Cities

Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout

Astrikos AI wins strategic backing from Gorilla to scale its S!aP platform and target fast-growing smart city and data centre markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
OpenID to launch digital ID conformance tests by 2026
Data Protection

OpenID to launch digital ID conformance tests by 2026

OpenID will launch global conformance tests for key digital ID standards from February 2026, supporting eIDAS 2.0 and other schemes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
MTX APAC acquires Adapt IQ NZ to build Salesforce hub
Data Analytics

MTX APAC acquires Adapt IQ NZ to build Salesforce hub

MTX APAC has acquired New Zealand Salesforce consultancy Adapt IQ NZ to create a Wellington-based delivery and innovation hub for APAC.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Paul Pan says ALE's Rainbow Hub redefines UCC
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Paul Pan says ALE's Rainbow Hub redefines UCC

Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub, an integration-led cloud platform linking UCC with workflows, IoT and vertical services for partners.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Digital Transformation

UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Coralogix secures sponsor for FedRAMP AI observability bid
Security Information and Event Management

Coralogix secures sponsor for FedRAMP AI observability bid

Coralogix enlists US Federal Student Aid to sponsor its FedRAMP bid, targeting first-mover status in AI observability for federal buyers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
From complexity to clarity: How AI is transforming UK local government
Smart Cities

From complexity to clarity: How AI is transforming UK local government

UK councils ramp up AI spending to boost efficiency and services, but poor strategy and complexity risk wasting taxpayers' money.

By Simon Hayward • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Renfrewshire AI adviser Millie hailed as model for councils
Unified Communications

Renfrewshire AI adviser Millie hailed as model for councils

Renfrewshire's AI adviser Millie cuts calls, saves GBP £110,000 and wins awards, as Scotland is hailed a model for council services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge
Fintech

Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge

Isle of Man opens 2026 Innovation Challenge to global health tech teams, offering a testbed to trial tools for care at home and in communities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences
Data Protection

AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences

AI-powered fraud is rising across UK public services as most fraud teams admit they lack the tools, skills and systems to keep up.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale
Disaster Recovery

NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale

New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
New UK platform targets unsafe goods on marketplaces
Partner Programmes

New UK platform targets unsafe goods on marketplaces

New UK platform FOLO-UP uses AI to flag unsafe products on major online marketplaces, pressuring retailers to pull dangerous listings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years
EduTech

de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years

Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new '50 in 5' hiring drive.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training

WiseTech Global snaps up customs educator CCES to bolster online training and support its push into digital customs and compliance worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity
Data Protection

Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity

Australia's vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.

By Sean Mitchell • 10 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025