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NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide
Marketing Technologies

NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide

NZ adds more jobs but works fewer hours as high-paid tech roles, casual shifts and young workers' pay all slide, new data shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Unapproved AI tools widely used by data professionals
Data Protection

Unapproved AI tools widely used by data professionals

Four in ten data professionals rely on unapproved AI tools at work, prompting fresh fears over data security, privacy and skills gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026
Robotics

Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026

The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm
Digital Transformation

WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm

WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion
Digital Transformation

FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Dear Santa - A Christmas wishlist for crypto owners (2025 edition)
Crypto

Dear Santa - A Christmas wishlist for crypto owners (2025 edition)

Crypto fans pen a festive wishlist to Santa, hoping 2026 brings calmer markets, clearer rules and fewer awkward family debates.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

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Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push
Digital Transformation

Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push

Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Tech leaders urge Khan to drop AI 'mass unemployment'
Data Analytics

Tech leaders urge Khan to drop AI 'mass unemployment'

Tech leaders tell Sadiq Khan to stop warning of AI 'mass unemployment', saying firms use it to boost productivity, not scrap jobs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Madhya Pradesh to digitise 50m records on EDU Chain
EduTech

Madhya Pradesh to digitise 50m records on EDU Chain

Madhya Pradesh will digitise up to 50 million university records on Open Campus's EDU Chain in an 18-month blockchain credential push.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Ireland insolvencies fall 7% as creditor enforcement rises
Deloitte

Ireland insolvencies fall 7% as creditor enforcement rises

Irish insolvencies fall 7% to 812 in 2025, but court liquidations and receiverships surge as creditors and tax authorities tighten enforcement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Singapore investors bullish on markets, wary at home
Supply Chain

Singapore investors bullish on markets, wary at home

Singapore retail investors back the global bull run into 2026 even as confidence at home in jobs, economy and living costs erodes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ
Partner Programmes

Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ

German test and measurement firm Rohde & Schwarz has opened its first dedicated New Zealand office, establishing a base in central Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
CBA data shows wage growth lifts, jobs market steady
Inflation

CBA data shows wage growth lifts, jobs market steady

CBA data shows wage growth nudging higher while jobs remain steady, reinforcing expectations the RBA will stay cautious on interest rates.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
UK bosses see AI reshaping work but not cutting jobs
Data Protection

UK bosses see AI reshaping work but not cutting jobs

UK bosses say AI will transform roles, boost hiring and revenue, as daily use soars but fears over security and tool sprawl persist.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers
Data Science

AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers

A study finds AI image tools depicting UK jobs in 2025 heavily favour white, male workers, deepening existing gender and racial imbalances.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
MYOB data shows Australian SME growth surges with digital focus
Robotics

MYOB data shows Australian SME growth surges with digital focus

Australia's SME sector posts strongest half-year growth since 2023, driven by digital adoption and productivity, nearing pre-pandemic output levels.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
BenchBee: UK tech sector loses GBP £3bn to idle IT experts yearly
ICT sector

BenchBee: UK tech sector loses GBP £3bn to idle IT experts yearly

UK consultancies lose over GBP £3bn annually as thousands of IT experts remain idle despite widespread digital skills shortages, says BenchBee analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025