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UATP & Burbank boost airline security with card present tech
Fintech

UATP & Burbank boost airline security with card present tech

UATP and Burbank partner to enhance airline online payments with secure card present tech, cutting fraud and costs in the USD $837 billion airline market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
CT-4 Airtrainer marks 50 years shaping Asia-Pacific pilot training
Aviation

CT-4 Airtrainer marks 50 years shaping Asia-Pacific pilot training

The New Zealand-designed CT-4 Airtrainer has shaped Asia-Pacific pilot training for 50 years, still produced in Hamilton and used by multiple air forces.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Airbus deploys private 5G networks to boost digital factories
Digital Transformation

Airbus deploys private 5G networks to boost digital factories

Airbus is enhancing its factories with private 5G networks by Ericsson, boosting automation, asset tracking and efficiency across global production sites.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026
Data Protection

Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026

Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Astroscale & HEO partner to boost satellite servicing & SDA
Risk & Compliance

Astroscale & HEO partner to boost satellite servicing & SDA

Astroscale and High Earth Orbit Robotics form three-year partnership to advance satellite servicing, monitoring, and space domain awareness for allied operations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Air New Zealand adopts OneReg platform to digitise compliance
Digital Transformation

Air New Zealand adopts OneReg platform to digitise compliance

Air New Zealand's Engineering division has adopted the OneReg platform to digitise compliance and streamline maintenance scheduling and oversight.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
SiMa.ai & L&T partner to speed global AI adoption in industry
Robotics

SiMa.ai & L&T partner to speed global AI adoption in industry

SiMa.ai and L&T Technology Services have partnered to develop AI solutions for mobility, healthcare, robotics, and industrial automation sectors globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Airline fraud drops globally as major geographies see steady decline
Data Analytics

Airline fraud drops globally as major geographies see steady decline

Airline fraud attempts have fallen 30% globally in H1 2025, with Europe seeing a record 50% drop, marking a major shift in fraud patterns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
New Zealand startups at Showcase raise nearly USD $2 billion
Fintech

New Zealand startups at Showcase raise nearly USD $2 billion

New Zealand startups pitching at Icehouse Ventures' Showcase have raised nearly USD $2 billion in funding over 15 years, boosting local innovation and jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
One NZ & DOC partner to boost high-tech conservation efforts
Clean technologies

One NZ & DOC partner to boost high-tech conservation efforts

One New Zealand partners with the Department of Conservation to boost connectivity and tech for DOC rangers, enhancing conservation across remote New Zealand areas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Datalex partners with Gr4vy to bring new payment tech to airlines
Payment Technologies

Datalex partners with Gr4vy to bring new payment tech to airlines

Datalex partners exclusively with Gr4vy to integrate advanced payment orchestration tech, enhancing airlines' checkout and boosting payment flexibility.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland
Partner Programmes

Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland

Aon will host its first Insights Series in Auckland, focusing on risk and resilience with leaders addressing complex challenges across industries in 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
IFS acquires 7bridges to boost AI-powered supply chain tools
Data Analytics

IFS acquires 7bridges to boost AI-powered supply chain tools

IFS has acquired London-based 7bridges, enhancing its AI-driven supply chain tools to cut costs and boost logistics efficiency across industry sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security
Software-as-a-Service

Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security

Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Motorola Solutions acquires Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion
Robotics

Motorola Solutions acquires Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion

Motorola Solutions has acquired Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion, enhancing its mission-critical mobile network offerings for defence and public safety.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change
Internet of Things

Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change

The satellite IoT market now includes over 100 vendors as LEO constellations from Starlink and Amazon shake up the dominance of legacy operators by 2030.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Automated bots now make up 59% of all traffic to travel sites
Artificial Intelligence

Automated bots now make up 59% of all traffic to travel sites

Automated bots now comprise 59% of all visits to travel sites, disrupting bookings and inflating prices during peak holiday seasons, says Thales report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Octo Tempest targets airlines as Microsoft warns of new cyber risks
Firewalls

Octo Tempest targets airlines as Microsoft warns of new cyber risks

Microsoft warns cybercriminal group Octo Tempest has shifted focus to airlines, escalating risks with advanced tactics amid updated Defender protections.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins
Digital Transformation

TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025