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Rising child mental health concerns prompt early action call
Data Privacy

Rising child mental health concerns prompt early action call

Rising anxiety among Australia's schoolchildren highlights urgent need for enhanced mental health support, with one in seven affected yet many not seeking help.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024

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The power of lived experiences in driving accessibility
eLearning

The power of lived experiences in driving accessibility

Advancements in technology are reshaping education, yet barriers to accessibility remain, particularly for the 20% of students with disabilities.

By Dr Amy Lomellini • 4 min read • Sat, 8th Mar 2025
Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports
Social Media

Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports

Moody's highlights a six-year high in romance scams, unveiling 1,193 new entities globally in 2024, with the US leading at 38% of cases.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
You need to see your attack surface if you want to manage it
Data Protection

You need to see your attack surface if you want to manage it

As the complexities of corporate IT environments expand, cybersecurity experts warn that organisations must effectively identify their attack surface to enhance protection.

By Marios Kyriacou • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Exclusive: NICE CXone drives customer experience innovation in ANZ
Unified Communications

Exclusive: NICE CXone drives customer experience innovation in ANZ

Rod Lester, Managing Director of NICE CXone for ANZ, is revolutionising customer experience with a 300-strong client base and rapid growth driven by innovation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2024
DXC & ServiceNow unveil GenAI Centre of Excellence
Generative AI

DXC & ServiceNow unveil GenAI Centre of Excellence

DXC Technology and ServiceNow have unveiled a new Centre of Excellence to boost global adoption of generative AI solutions for businesses.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Mark O'Connor appointed Managing Director at Org
Partner Programmes

Mark O'Connor appointed Managing Director at Org

Org has appointed Mark O'Connor as Managing Director of its Data, Automation & AI practice, aiming to enhance client strategies in advanced technology.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation
Data Privacy

Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation

Alimetry has secured $18 million in oversubscribed funding to advance its FDA-approved wearable device for gut health monitoring and diagnosis.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Exclusive: Founder of Buildkite reinventing CI/CD to significantly speed software delivery
Supply Chain

Exclusive: Founder of Buildkite reinventing CI/CD to significantly speed software delivery

Keith Pitt, the founder of Buildkite, is redefining CI/CD processes to enhance security amid rising vulnerabilities in tech environments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Zilinka Jiang awarded Actuaries Institute AI scholarship
Unified Communications

Zilinka Jiang awarded Actuaries Institute AI scholarship

Zilinka Jiang has been awarded the 2024 Actuaries Institute Women Leaders in AI/Data Science Scholarship, enabling her to enhance leadership skills at Stanford.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Re-Leased raises USD $12.5 million to boost AI in real estate
Artificial Intelligence

Re-Leased raises USD $12.5 million to boost AI in real estate

Re-Leased, a New Zealand property software firm, secures USD $12.5 million funding led by Movac to boost AI capabilities, expand in the UK and US, and support investor liquidity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
ISMS.online CEO discusses growth, innovation, and compliance
Supply Chain

ISMS.online CEO discusses growth, innovation, and compliance

ISMS.online CEO Luke Dash discusses the company's 500% growth, innovations in compliance technology, and global expansion plans, including a new US office.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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New rideshare app Carpoolin launched in New Zealand
Gaming

New rideshare app Carpoolin launched in New Zealand

Saveun Man has unveiled Carpoolin, a rideshare app designed to alleviate New Zealand's traffic woes, focusing on affordability and community engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Flexible working crucial for NZ office workers, survey shows
Human Capital Management

Flexible working crucial for NZ office workers, survey shows

A recent survey reveals that 45% of New Zealand office workers would reconsider their jobs if work-from-home options were reduced, highlighting a shift in workplace preferences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
National disaster coordination system still on ice
Civil Defence

National disaster coordination system still on ice

Despite 20 years of attempts, New Zealand still lacks an effective disaster coordination system. Locals fear they remain unprepared for the next Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
New digital programme aims to boost immunisation for migrants
eLearning

New digital programme aims to boost immunisation for migrants

UniServices and Whāraurau have launched a digital programme on D2L Brightspace to improve immunisation for migrants in New Zealand, addressing critical post-pandemic training gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges
Fintech

UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges

A new report by IFX Payments reveals that 78% of UK SMEs are set to expand globally despite facing challenges from ring-fencing regulations and Brexit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024