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Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance
Data Analytics

Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance

Pharmx wins multi-year EDI deal as preferred provider to Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training
Data Protection

Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service
DevOps

Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory pivot
Customer Relationship Management

MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory pivot

MaxContact Australia has rebranded as Kaizn, shifting focus to independent CX and contact centre advisory across Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push
TechEd

Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push

Aeroband picks Amber Technology as exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, boosting access to its smart digital instruments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Why it's time to ensure your business is ready for the e-invoicing adoption wave
Digital Transformation

Why it's time to ensure your business is ready for the e-invoicing adoption wave

As e-invoicing mandates loom across Australia and New Zealand, businesses must upgrade now or risk losing lucrative government contracts.

By Chris Calverley • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test
Risk & Compliance

Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test

Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows
Risk & Compliance

Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows

Anthropic adds former Microsoft finance chief and US official Chris Liddell to its board as pressure mounts over AI governance and oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
MYOB boosts contact centre insight with new analytics
Unified Communications

MYOB boosts contact centre insight with new analytics

MYOB links its CX platform with Customer Science analytics, automating reporting and lifting contact centre satisfaction and resolution rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Kenvue joins Pharmx to streamline pharmacy ordering
Software-as-a-Service

Kenvue joins Pharmx to streamline pharmacy ordering

Kenvue adds 450-plus consumer health lines to Pharmx Marketplace, giving Australasian pharmacies a more integrated digital ordering hub.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

3D whole-body melanoma scanner launched in New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence

3D whole-body melanoma scanner launched in New Zealand

Auckland clinic unveils Skinscape 360, a 3D whole-body melanoma scanner using 92 cameras to speed early skin cancer detection in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Schneider unveils 720 kW EV charger for New Zealand fleets
Power / Energy

Schneider unveils 720 kW EV charger for New Zealand fleets

Schneider Electric launches 720 kW EV charger in New Zealand, enabling simultaneous fast charging for up to 12 fleet and hub vehicles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand

eG Innovations launches in New Zealand, appointing veteran cloud executive Joanne Bowey to drive growth in digital experience monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions
Hyperscale

Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions

Daikin opens Christchurch hub using reclaimed refrigerant in its own systems, cutting emissions and tightening NZ HVAC supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index
Unified Communications

Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
NZ SMEs lift hours while wage growth softens in January
Jobs

NZ SMEs lift hours while wage growth softens in January

New Zealand SMEs lifted staff hours but eased wage growth in January, leaning on existing rosters as they cautiously test post-holiday demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Inflation, US debt & AI: key risks for NZ investors
Risk & Compliance

Inflation, US debt & AI: key risks for NZ investors

New Zealand investors are warned AI-fuelled gains face “incredible danger” from US inflation, soaring debt and turbulent midterms ahead.

By Michael McCarthy • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership
EduTech

Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership

Babcock extends its AUT Women in Tech partnership for three more years, boosting mentoring and career pathways for women in STEM.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026