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Preparing for tomorrow's threats today: 3 human-centric cybersecurity trends every CIO needs to know
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Preparing for tomorrow's threats today: 3 human-centric cybersecurity trends every CIO needs to know

Cyber threats surge with 31% more vulnerabilities in 2024; CIOs urged to prioritise human-centric strategies and AI-driven defences for stronger cybersecurity.

By Rory Reynolds • 6 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
SuiteWorld 2025 unpacked: highlights, implications and what it means for NetSuite users
Digital Transformation

SuiteWorld 2025 unpacked: highlights, implications and what it means for NetSuite users

NetSuite unveils NetSuite Next, featuring dark mode, AI-driven workflows and a modern UI, promising faster decisions and less daily friction for users.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Opinion stories

If AI stocks are in a bubble, why hasn't the real economy caught up yet?
Enterprise Resource Planning

If AI stocks are in a bubble, why hasn't the real economy caught up yet?

Only 25% of mid-market firms have fully deployed AI, yet stock valuations assume full adoption, revealing a gap between hype and reality in AI investment.

By Dwayne Alexander • 7 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Why Kiwi investors can't afford to ignore the world beyond our shores
Cartech

Why Kiwi investors can't afford to ignore the world beyond our shores

Kiwi investors face rising risks by focusing solely on local markets, as a 10% NZD drop boosts returns for those diversifying into global equities, especially US tech.

By Michael McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Knowledge Graphs and the rise of Agentic AI
Enterprise Resource Planning

Knowledge Graphs and the rise of Agentic AI

Agentic AI, powered by knowledge graphs, promises to boost business software use from under 1% to 33% by 2028, despite interoperability and trust challenges.

By Peter Philipp • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
October Patch Tuesday reveals 172 Vulnerabilities
Hyperscale

October Patch Tuesday reveals 172 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft releases October Patch Tuesday fixing 172 vulnerabilities, including six zero-days and final security updates for Windows 10 and Office 2016-2019.

By Adam Barnett • 8 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Why more businesses are choosing cloud-based security solutions
Data Protection

Why more businesses are choosing cloud-based security solutions

UK businesses increasingly adopt cloud-based security solutions to tackle rising cyber threats amid shifts to hybrid and remote work.

By Will MacDonald • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Why AI is not just AI: the executive's definitive guide to adoption
Data Analytics

Why AI is not just AI: the executive's definitive guide to adoption

Business leaders rush into AI strategies, but success demands more than hype-it requires infrastructure, data, and expert partnerships for real value.

By Diego Nievas • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Our biggest security risk isn't our software - it's our thinking
Application Security

Our biggest security risk isn't our software - it's our thinking

Cybersecurity's biggest risk lies not in software flaws, but in uniform thinking; diversity of mind is key to stronger digital defences.

By Suzy Clarke • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Why enterprise AI keeps looking backwards instead of moving forward
Digital Transformation

Why enterprise AI keeps looking backwards instead of moving forward

Many enterprise AI systems mimic human tasks, limiting innovation; experts urge shifting to machine-native designs for transformative potential beyond imitation.

By Karthik Sj • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Why it's vital to bring all of your customers on your CX transformation journey
Data Analytics

Why it's vital to bring all of your customers on your CX transformation journey

Australian banks must use AI and personalised service to rebuild trust and enhance customer experience across all age groups and regions.

By Jeremy Thomas • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025
Holiday sales success: essential insights for app marketers
Customer Experience

Holiday sales success: essential insights for app marketers

App marketers must start early, leverage AI, and optimise omnichannel strategies to capitalise on the 2025 holiday shopping surge amid evolving market challenges.

By Tiahn Wetzler • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Keeping the lights on through the Holiday period
Small Business

Keeping the lights on through the Holiday period

As liquidation rises 31.9%, NZ small businesses face a tough holiday battle for staff, cashflow and compliance to keep operations thriving beyond survival mode.

By Neil Webster • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Shure IntelliMix Room Kit IMXRK30: The Smarter Way to Conference
Unified Communications

Shure IntelliMix Room Kit IMXRK30: The Smarter Way to Conference

NSL offers the Shure IntelliMix Room Kit IMXRK30, a complete, scalable AV conferencing solution designed for seamless hybrid meetings in any workspace.

By Carla Thornton • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
The right financing at the right stage: A guide for gaming companies
Risk & Compliance

The right financing at the right stage: A guide for gaming companies

Gaming firms often raise equity early on, but cohort financing offers a smarter, less dilutive way to fund predictable growth stages.

By Joe Wadakethalakal • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Cyberattacks: Preventable or par for the course?
Firewalls

Cyberattacks: Preventable or par for the course?

Recent cyberattacks have disrupted firms like M&S and Jaguar Land Rover, highlighting urgent need for widespread adoption of Zero Trust cybersecurity strategies.

By John Linford • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
PvX issues $18M in UA financing into leading Brazilian gaming platform
Gaming

PvX issues $18M in UA financing into leading Brazilian gaming platform

PvX backs Brazil's Rei do Pitaco with USD $18M in user acquisition financing, fuelling growth in LATAM's booming regulated sports betting market.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025