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New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow
Data sovereignty

New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow

With deepfakes and other harms already reaching users, academics say a dedicated office would help New Zealand regulate AI and join global talks.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Yesterday
REANNZ names Chief Technology Officer & partnerships lead
Digital Transformation

REANNZ names Chief Technology Officer & partnerships lead

The appointments are intended to widen access to REANNZ services and strengthen its growth model as it reshapes delivery for researchers and educators.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Higher education stories

Opinion: Yes, AI is coming for your job
Digital Transformation

Opinion: Yes, AI is coming for your job

Workers in education and public service are confronting strikes and shrinking demand as AI starts replacing tasks once done by people.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk
Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards
Robotics

Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards

Recognition for more than 50 finalists highlighted women's growing influence in Asia-Pacific artificial intelligence as Grace Chung took the top prize.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI & UNSW Sydney launch ChatGPT Edu for 80,000
Fintech

OpenAI & UNSW Sydney launch ChatGPT Edu for 80,000

The deal gives 80,000 students and staff access to ChatGPT Edu as universities race to embed artificial intelligence in teaching and research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sber plans three-day AI Journey conference in Moscow
Digital Transformation

Sber plans three-day AI Journey conference in Moscow

The Moscow gathering will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, research and daily life across Russia and beyond.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says
Malware

Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says

Student records and research systems are coming under intense pressure as education networks log the highest per-device cyber attack rates, SonicWall said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
6 Industries that need address verification
Customer Relationship Management

6 Industries that need address verification

Bad address data can now trigger missed deliveries, compliance gaps and fraud risks across sectors from retail to healthcare.

By Shivani Pimpili • 5 min read • This month
Boomi names APAC customer innovation award winners
Manufacturing

Boomi names APAC customer innovation award winners

The honours underline rising demand for data and integration tools as utilities, retailers and universities tackle ageing systems and automation pressure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia

Organisations facing tougher compliance checks in Australia and New Zealand can now swap spreadsheet risk logs for AI-guided assessments and reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Illumia names Sean Bruton as chief security officer
Software-as-a-Service

Illumia names Sean Bruton as chief security officer

The move comes as Illumia expands AI use across operations, with more than 10,000 institutional customers relying on its systems for secure continuity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Higher education stories

Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards
Digital Transformation

Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards

A record shortlist across 20 categories spotlights women, non-binary people and allies shaping Australia's banking, health and education systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
VDURA backs New Mexico State University research platform
High Performance Computing

VDURA backs New Mexico State University research platform

The new system gives NMSU researchers more capacity for AI training and simulations as its annual research spend tops USD $141 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
PUCPR launches free AI code to protect human thinking
Generative AI

PUCPR launches free AI code to protect human thinking

Free prompts to curb AI over-reliance are being rolled out in Brazil as PUCPR tries to preserve source citation and human judgement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Gen Z workers prioritise global careers over US jobs
Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z workers prioritise global careers over US jobs

American employers are being judged harshly by young workers, with most Gen Z respondents saying overseas experience matters more than a US-only career.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer

The hire is designed to sharpen Unit4's visibility, speed lead generation and support a push towards its ERPx cloud platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month