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Virtual Spotter grows in US with lean direct debit model
Fintech

Virtual Spotter grows in US with lean direct debit model

Virtual Spotter makes US its biggest market as lean direct debit model cuts gym admin by 65 hours and AUD $1.4k a month per client.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion
Customer Relationship Management

Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion

Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains
Unified Communications

Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains

Financial firms reap strong AIOps returns but poor data quality and fragmented tools are stalling the leap from pilots to scaled AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Calero unveils AI assistant for telecom invoice insight
Data Analytics

Calero unveils AI assistant for telecom invoice insight

Calero launches AI-powered assistant to give TEM and MEM teams instant, conversational insight from complex telecom and mobility invoices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
PowerX unveils AI tool to automate tower maintenance
Digital Transformation

PowerX unveils AI tool to automate tower maintenance

PowerX launches AI Maintenance to automate tower upkeep, cutting manual scheduling and dispatch costs for telecoms site operators.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets
Unified Communications

Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets

Myriota launches AssetHawk, a 5G NTN satellite tracker promising decade-long battery life for monitoring remote fleets and equipment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
German maritime innovator wins USD $4 million China deal
Unified Communications

German maritime innovator wins USD $4 million China deal

German innovator wins USD $4 million China deal to launch ClearSense, a smart ship bearing monitor, after AI-assisted NICE challenge.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers
Software-as-a-Service

Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers

Datapay links with ELMO in New Zealand to sync HR and payroll data, targeting employers with complex compliance and governance needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Whiddon adopts Telstra Health tech to modernise care
Digital Transformation

Whiddon adopts Telstra Health tech to modernise care

Whiddon will deploy Telstra Health software across 23 aged care homes to cut admin burdens and meet tougher compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Fantasy dairy league turns real New Zealand cows into stars
Gaming

Fantasy dairy league turns real New Zealand cows into stars

Meadow Fresh launches a fantasy league where real New Zealand cows earn points via smart-collar data, with NZD $20,000 up for grabs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs
Digital Transformation

Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs

Spark and Icehouse will run free nationwide AI and productivity workshops to help New Zealand SMEs lift performance and overcome tech barriers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Stress rising for New Zealand's small business owners
Data Analytics

Stress rising for New Zealand's small business owners

Stress is surging for New Zealand's small business owners, with nearly half considering closing as rising costs and tax shocks take their toll.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Rohini Sharma on monday.com's AI shift
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Rohini Sharma on monday.com's AI shift

Australian organisations are moving past AI hype, demanding tools that simplify daily work, scale across teams and prove practical value.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
FourKites unveils Loft AI platform for enterprise workflows
Customer Relationship Management

FourKites unveils Loft AI platform for enterprise workflows

FourKites launches Loft AI platform and Sophie agent to turn natural-language instructions into automated workflows across enterprise apps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
UK firms boost travel & AI spend as ad budgets fall
Digital Transformation

UK firms boost travel & AI spend as ad budgets fall

UK firms ramp up travel and AI investment in 2025, even as advertising spend plunges 28%, signalling a sharper focus on productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Square launches AI assistant to help UK SMEs use data
Customer Relationship Management

Square launches AI assistant to help UK SMEs use data

Square rolls out free AI assistant in the UK, helping SME owners query their own sales data in plain English to speed up decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
UK operators rapidly scale up AI deployment in logistics
Manufacturing

UK operators rapidly scale up AI deployment in logistics

UK logistics firms shift from AI pilots to full rollouts as interest hits record highs, targeting faster, smarter and more flexible supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026