IT Brief New Zealand

Adobe brings 70 tools into Slack for workplace use

Adobe has launched a Slack app that lets teams use more than 70 creative and productivity tools without leaving workplace conversations.

Company-X launches testbed for roading verification records

The platform could help roading teams spot defects sooner by turning scattered verification records into searchable, location-based evidence.

HEB Construction automates tender CVs with Boomi AI

Tender teams at HEB Construction are now saving hours on bids after AI turned scattered staff CVs into reusable, structured data.

Nvidia begins shipping Vera CPU for AI data centres

The move deepens Nvidia's grip on AI server design as cloud customers seek tighter integration, lower power use and faster deployment.

Women urged to close cyber skills gap as AI reshapes work

With women at just 17% of Australia's cyber workforce, leaders warn AI could widen shortages unless firms widen recruitment.

Transpower profit rises as grid investment ramps up

Rising electrification demand is driving a bigger build-out of New Zealand's grid, with approved projects set to lift capital spending further.

AoFrio appoints Peg Tsai to lead Oceania customer growth

Demand for tighter oversight of cooling fleets is driving AoFrio's Asia-Pacific push, as it expands connected monitoring beyond drinks coolers.

CrowdStrike launches Falcon IQ to automate AI defence

Customers will get real-time remediation tracking as CrowdStrike adds automation and new data links to its AI defence coalition.

Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises

Enterprises in Australia and New Zealand are being pushed to balance AI adoption with tighter control over cost, security and data sovereignty.

NEC New Zealand loss widens as revenue falls to NZD $13m

Revenue fell sharply and a NZD $1.318 million property impairment deepened NEC New Zealand's annual loss to NZD $3.7 million.

Microsoft 365 readiness gaps worry MSPs as AI demand grows

Only 3% of MSPs said every client tenant is Copilot-ready, despite AI governance becoming the fastest-growing request.

Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ

Most organisations in Australia and New Zealand still cannot match machine-speed attacks, leaving blind spots and manual defences exposed.

Exabeam named Google Unified Security partner for analytics

Security teams could spot insider threats sooner as Exabeam joins Google's recommended partner programme for behavioural analytics tied to AI ag…

TrendAI tops CyberGym with 97% exploit-remediation rate

Enterprises could cut their exposure window as TrendAI's AESIR scored 97% on an independent benchmark against confirmed software flaws.

Champion Flour Milling finance chief on disruption

A silo collapse and grain-price shocks have turned finance into a frontline role at Champion Flour Milling, driving supply and loss recovery.

Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services

The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.

Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new

Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with pe…

Interprefy launches Media Hub for post-event content

Event organisers can now reuse recordings and captions for a year, as Interprefy's new hub aims to speed multilingual post-event distribution.