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Shaping the future of technology talent: Insights from Adam Shapley
Digital Transformation

Shaping the future of technology talent: Insights from Adam Shapley

Adam, Managing Director at Hays ANZ, leads insights on IT contractor rates, revealing skill shortages and rising wages amid evolving tech recruitment trends.

By Adam Shapley • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI drives global shift in hiring, pay premiums & workforce skills
Unified Communications

AI drives global shift in hiring, pay premiums & workforce skills

AI reshapes global hiring as 66% of firms cut entry-level recruitment, prioritise skills over degrees, and offer up to 100% pay premiums for AI expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
GapMaps launches LAM service to boost local business marketing
Marketing Technologies

GapMaps launches LAM service to boost local business marketing

Melbourne-based GapMaps has launched a Local Area Marketing service using real-world data to help local businesses precisely target customers and cut digital ad waste.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Epson highlights emission cuts, waste reduction & new partnerships
Power / Energy

Epson highlights emission cuts, waste reduction & new partnerships

Epson Australia commits to cut emissions by 55% by 2030 and reports a 29% drop in operational waste in its latest Sustainability Impact Report.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Harbor Solutions & Zadara launch sovereign AI cloud in ANZ
Storage

Harbor Solutions & Zadara launch sovereign AI cloud in ANZ

Harbor Solutions partners with Zadara to launch a sovereign AI cloud platform for secure, multi-tenant workloads in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
IT contracting market steadies as AI demand grows but skills gap stays
Artificial Intelligence

IT contracting market steadies as AI demand grows but skills gap stays

Australia and New Zealand's IT contracting market steadies with steady project demand and growing AI use, yet skills shortages and short contracts persist.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Suunto launches Nautic dive computers from AUD $999 in ANZ market

Suunto launches Nautic dive computers from AUD $999 in ANZ market

Suunto launches Nautic and Nautic S dive computers in Australia and New Zealand, starting at AUD $999, catering to technical and recreational divers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Microsoft team skydives from Auckland tower for youth charity
Microsoft

Microsoft team skydives from Auckland tower for youth charity

Microsoft New Zealand's Dan Walker will skydive from Auckland Sky Tower to raise funds for youth programmes by the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Heidi AI scribe to ease paperwork in all emergency departments
Data Privacy

Heidi AI scribe to ease paperwork in all emergency departments

Health New Zealand is rolling out Heidi, an AI scribe, in all public emergency departments to slash admin time and boost patient care after a record winter.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks

New Zealand's cybersecurity firm DEFEND clinched Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising state-backed cyber attacks targeting local businesses daily.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates

A New Zealand virtual reality programme is enhancing prisoner job skills and hope, with over 70% of certified participants securing post-release employment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Upcover gains global recognition for AI-driven business insurance
Data Analytics

Upcover gains global recognition for AI-driven business insurance

Sydney-based insurtech Upcover earns global praise for its AI-driven business insurance platform, expanding fast across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
DEFEND wins global Microsoft award as cyber threats surge in NZ
Ransomware

DEFEND wins global Microsoft award as cyber threats surge in NZ

New Zealand cybersecurity firm DEFEND wins Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising cyber threats to public and private sectors.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australian exporters face stricter compliance & e-invoicing rules
Taxation

Australian exporters face stricter compliance & e-invoicing rules

From 2026, Australian exporters must adopt stricter compliance and e-invoicing rules to navigate US tax complexities and new Asia-Pacific digital standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Two NZ startups team up to make mental health support for employees more affordable
Small Business

Two NZ startups team up to make mental health support for employees more affordable

Two NZ startups, Employment Hero and Clearhead, join forces to make affordable mental health support accessible for employees in small businesses.

By Neil Webster • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
LAB3 wins Microsoft NZ Partner Award for cloud & AI services
Data Protection

LAB3 wins Microsoft NZ Partner Award for cloud & AI services

LAB3 has won the 2025 Microsoft New Zealand Partner of the Year Award for its cloud and AI services, chosen from over 4,600 nominees globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
PlayStation's 30-year legacy: gaming's influence in New Zealand life
Gaming

PlayStation's 30-year legacy: gaming's influence in New Zealand life

PlayStation celebrates 30 years, highlighting gaming's reach in 91% of New Zealand homes and its influence on tech, culture, and education.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
HR Crowd ranked 16th as demand grows for strategic HR tech
Unified Communications

HR Crowd ranked 16th as demand grows for strategic HR tech

HR Crowd, a specialist HR tech consultancy, has swiftly grown to rank 16th on the AFR Fast Starters 2025, driven by demand for strategic HR solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025