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AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.

Straker secures a EUR €525,000 EU contract and a NZD $28 million IBM deal, advancing its AI-driven translation services and expanding global enterprise reach.

Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.

Bitdefender has launched GravityZone PHASR globally, a standalone endpoint security system using behaviour-based defence to prevent ransomware and LOTL attacks.

Tom Holland's Bero brewery is thriving with an enterprise ERP from day one, proving tech foresight is key for startups in a challenging craft beer market.

Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.

Global volatility is revealing key risks in Asia Pacific firms' finance operations, with fragmented intercompany processes causing cash and compliance issues.

Top performers are quitting as career progression stalls and fears over AI strategies grow, causing rising talent drain across all industries globally.

Norton launches AI deepfake scam detection on Intel Core Ultra PCs, offering real-time, on-device protection for Norton 360 users in key English-speaking countries.

SAP expands its Sovereign Cloud services in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing data control and security for public sector and regulated industries.

This September, the cybersecurity sector highlights tackling insider threats and advancing women's roles to build a more resilient, diverse future.

Real estate tokenisation lets everyday investors buy property shares via blockchain, unlocking a $60bn market shift while regulation races to keep pace.

Huckleberry, an AI voice platform, revolutionises workplace feedback by enabling quick, accessible 360-degree reviews without HR involvement.

Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.

Norton has launched early access to AI-powered deepfake detection on mobile, helping users spot manipulated audio and video on Android and iOS devices.

Cloudflare's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in global internet shutdowns from government actions, outages, cable damage and cyberattacks, hitting multiple countries.

RedShield launches Third Horizon, a new feature demanding email verification to bolster defence against rising DDoS and automated bot attacks worldwide.

Google's Veo 3 AI model creates HD videos with realistic audio from text prompts, revolutionising video content creation for creatives and businesses alike.

New Zealand's Vantaset, based on elite athlete research, is gaining interest from UK, US and North American police and defence sectors to boost workforce performance.