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Despite economic concerns, 46% of Australian and New Zealand SMBs plan to increase marketing spend in a bid to survive, with 48% set to raise their budgets by at least 10%, finds survey.

Shoppers in Australia and New Zealand seek more personalised online experiences, but remain wary of artificial intelligence's role in retail, as the new commercetools study finds.

COVID-19 has highlighted the fragility of global supply chains, pushing Western nations to reshore production for increased resilience, economic benefits, and sustainability.

Red Hat, a leader in open-source solutions, has launched the Podman AI Lab, an extension for its Podman Desktop, aiming to provide developers an easier and efficient way to build and run AI-powered apps in containerised environments on local workstations.

Data intelligence platform, Similarweb, launches its AI tool, SAM, designed to enhance sales workflows and identify key prospects for data-driven, targeted messaging.

Stack Overflow and OpenAI announce a key partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence development, providing users with access to trusted knowledge and data, while enhancing their product performance.

Te Tumu Paeroa, the Māori Trustee office, partners with Microsoft, forging a revolutionary digital strategy that seeks to deepen landowners' connection with their land, enable swift recovery from major weather events, and advance solutions to key issues like climate change.

In the cyber-threat landscape, e-commerce businesses constantly juggle between providing a fast, seamless user experience and robust security measures, with threats ranging from bot attacks to DDoS assaults.

Personalised learning is being recognised as vital for modern workplaces, addressing diverse employee needs and facilitating engagement.

Indago Digital's new study reveals substantial disparities in site loading speed among leading content management systems.

ServiceNow fortifies its leadership in Australia and New Zealand as it welcomes esteemed IT professionals Barry Dietrich and David Thodey AO, aimed at promoting customer success and enhancing company culture.

Exposing the myth that retail digital strategies demand three years to yield results – it's time to favour return on value in a timely 3-6 month window for growing online presence and customer engagement.

Global streaming tech firm, Brightcove, partners with Amazon to utilise the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Amazon Q, to enhance customer service and boost efficiency.

SnapLogic has clinched top spot in Aragon Research's annual Globe for Transformation Platform as a Service (tPaaS) for the third year running, solidifying its position as a leading provider in the emerging technology integration market.

SharpEnd's report reveals global brands' increasing reliance on connected tech like QR and NFC, paving the way for personalised marketing.

Qualtrics unveils AI-empowered tools, set to personalise customer experiences across multiple channels, potentially impacting customers of major firms such as Hilton and Motorola Solutions.

Ververica Cloud uses real-time analytic capabilities powered by their VERA technology to revolutionise e-commerce and optimise user experience.

Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Q, an AI assistant designed to boost employee productivity by up to 49%, as businesses continue to adopt digital transformation.

Jade Software Corporation reports a 12.4% increase in annual revenue to NZD $45.7m, while total comprehensive income surged by 271.5% in 2023.

Progress ramps up AI capabilities in the latest edition of Sitefinity, offering tools to refine audience segmentation and increase content relevancy.

Endava's new Agentic AI Industry Accelerator, Morpheus, aims to bring transparency and greater control to AI use in tightly regulated sectors.

Samsung Electronics New Zealand sees a 37.4% rise in net profit for the year 2023 despite a slight drop in revenue and cash equivalents.

Despite Hewlett-Packard New Zealand's gross profit seeing a 7.5% increase to NZD $28.7M in 2023, it faced a significant 76.1% fall in net profit.

Foodstuffs South Island champions a 14-month cloud transformation with SAP S/4 HANA RISE, optimising operations, reducing food waste, and boosting customer insights for the New Zealand-based grocery giant.