New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 10

AI is reshaping who rises at work; without deliberate governance it could entrench bias or unlock a fairer future for women leaders.

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

Female leaders at SAS Australia and New Zealand are mentoring, advocating and innovating to build pathways for the next generation in tech.

Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.

Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.

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

Apple launches M5-powered MacBook Air and Pro plus new Studio Displays, pushing on-device AI, faster storage and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.

Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.

Cyber extortion has overtaken email scams as the top 2025 attack, as AI-powered threats grow and financial firms become prime targets.

Slipstream Cyber joins Atmos' First Response and Remediation Panel to bolster early-stage digital forensics and incident response support.

Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.

Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.

Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.

Yubico has chosen Singapore for a new global HQ, bolstering Asia Pacific operations as demand for phishing-resistant authentication grows.

AI could entrench bias or unlock fairer careers; on International Women's Day, leaders are urged to redesign work, not just declare intent.

Smart capital is flowing to infrastructure that lifts women, using digital tech to turn inclusion and resilience into core investment value.

Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.

Quanton ditches pure automation tag to relaunch as an AI transformation partner, promising to help ANZ firms push pilots into production.

MYOB unveils AI BAS, insights and invoicing tools to automate tax prep, reconciliation and late payment chasing for small businesses.

Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.