Opinion stories
A £10m government fund is backing smarter systems to curb peak demand and help EV charging work off grid as networks come under strain.
Alert-led security teams risk falling behind as AI now needs to be built into the SOC's core to stop attacks earlier and preserve sovereignty.
Real-time mainframe data is becoming crucial for faster lending, fraud checks and insurance quotes, as stale feeds can mislead AI systems.
Tighter controls could stop overspend, speed approvals and cut audit chasing for lean healthcare finance teams juggling complex funding streams.
APAC security teams can cut AI bills sharply by filtering routine cases before they reach costly frontier models, without weakening defences.
Software supply chain weaknesses are becoming the main entry point for attackers as development pipelines expand without enough oversight.
AI is fuelling dealmaking across Australia and Southeast Asia, with buyers chasing proprietary tech, scalable models and data centre capacity.
AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.
Recognition for cybersecurity, diversity and service providers highlighted the breadth of Australia and New Zealand's IT channel in Sydney.
The dairy tech scale-up says finance must back growth by finding proof points for investment, not defaulting to no.
Most AI projects stall because firms lack the standards and monitoring needed to keep models trustworthy, auditable and scalable in production.
Manual, disconnected systems are slowing enrolment, reporting and student support as universities across the region chase faster growth.
Better planning and digital collaboration could cut construction waste, rework and embodied carbon far more than new materials alone.
Better data sharing could make supply chains more predictable for MSMEs, as India links highways, ports and warehouses with digital systems.
Flexible superannuation could trim New Zealand's pension bill by up to NZD $49 billion a year by 2048, accountants say.
Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.
Passenger numbers on Auckland's network have surged back to 2019 levels as the new City Rail Link draws riders back after years of disruption.
Ratepayers could help keep Christchurch's only open-range wildlife park afloat, as councillors weigh a NZD $1.2 million rescue package.
Ultra-low delays and backup pathways can make or break live broadcasts, especially when sports betting and remote events are involved.
Business customers will soon be able to share bank details with fewer fraud risks, after the bank became the first in New Zealand cleared to issue digital IDs.