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Stories about 2027

Auckland Airport plans change to security and passport control
Customer Experience

Auckland Airport plans change to security and passport control

Travellers at Auckland Airport will face a new check order from late 2027 as security screening moves ahead of passport control.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2026
'The holes will get bigger': $1.9m to test lake wall fixes labelled 'delay tactics'
Local Government

'The holes will get bigger': $1.9m to test lake wall fixes labelled 'delay tactics'

Lake advocates say the wall may keep corroding for years, with repairs now pushed into 2027 and costs put at up to GBP £12.5 million.

By Mathew Nash • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026

Global Stories

Stories about 2027

Adobe adds AI tools to Elements 2027 photo, video suite
Generative AI

Adobe adds AI tools to Elements 2027 photo, video suite

New AI features in Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2027 aim to speed editing and help users find tools faster in Adobe's consumer suite.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2026
Australia IT spending set to hit AUD $192.2bn in 2027
Software-as-a-Service

Australia IT spending set to hit AUD $192.2bn in 2027

Spending on AI-ready infrastructure and software will drive Australia's IT market past AUD $192.2 billion in 2027, Gartner says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2026
Roborock unveils first pool cleaner & new robot mower
Robotics

Roborock unveils first pool cleaner & new robot mower

Australian and New Zealand buyers will get Roborock's first pool robot in January 2027, as the firm widens into garden care and allergy-labelled cleaners.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2026
MotoGP picks Accenture for 2027 direct-to-fan platform
Digital Transformation

MotoGP picks Accenture for 2027 direct-to-fan platform

Fans will get multi-camera race coverage and live data in one service when the new platform goes live for the 2027 season.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026
Qualtrics unveils AI platform for experience management
Software-as-a-Service

Qualtrics unveils AI platform for experience management

The new system aims to let organisations test decisions and automate responses in live customer interactions before its 2027 release.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Siro urges Budget 2027 funding for fibre blackspots
Digital Transformation

Siro urges Budget 2027 funding for fibre blackspots

Up to 200,000 Irish premises could still miss full-fibre access unless ministers back targeted funding in Budget 2027, SIRO warned.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2026
HPE raises outlook after record revenue & AI demand
Firewalls

HPE raises outlook after record revenue & AI demand

Demand for AI infrastructure and networking lifted HPE's backlog to a record, prompting the group to raise its fiscal 2026 and 2027 outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2026
Revolut wins US bank approval in key expansion step
Crypto

Revolut wins US bank approval in key expansion step

Conditional approval from US regulators brings Revolut closer to offering loans, cards and FDIC-insured deposits to American customers by 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2026
Gartner sees securing AI market hit USD $4.8bn in 2027
Digital Transformation

Gartner sees securing AI market hit USD $4.8bn in 2027

Enterprises face rising exposure to AI-specific attacks as spending on tools to secure models and apps nears USD $4.8 billion in 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Safe opens London Peak with free public sector passes
Digital Transformation

Safe opens London Peak with free public sector passes

Free passes for public sector staff and cheaper one-day tickets aim to widen attendance at Safe's 2027 London data conference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend
Digital Signage

WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend

Growth is expected to ease to 11.5% in 2027 as retail media matures, with Amazon still dominating US and European ad spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Stories about 2027

Exclusive: It took a four-decade runway to get off the ground
Supply Chain

Exclusive: It took a four-decade runway to get off the ground

Passengers will begin using Sydney's long-delayed second airport next month, despite a shortage of hotel beds and a metro line not due until 2027.

By Mike Bishara • 6 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
Samsung unveils 2027 Odyssey monitors with 1,100Hz
Samsung

Samsung unveils 2027 Odyssey monitors with 1,100Hz

Competitive gamers could gain smoother motion from Samsung's latest Odyssey line-up, which includes a 27-inch model rated at up to 1,100Hz.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards
Digital Transformation

Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards

Against a backdrop of AI-driven job losses and skills shortages, the 2027 awards aim to spotlight women whose work could widen tech talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Linux Association of Canada unveils Open Source Week 2027
Digital Transformation

Linux Association of Canada unveils Open Source Week 2027

Early momentum is prompting a broader push to bring more Canadians into open source, with 31,000 visits and 1,181 library entries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026