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SCI Semiconductor raises GBP £5m to boost chip output

Strong demand for memory-safe chips has helped SCI Semiconductor secure GBP £5 million, with plans to add 15 jobs and scale output.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow

Broader e-invoicing rules are pushing Link4 beyond invoice delivery into compliance and cross-border trade services for businesses in Asia-Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Cloud Security

NVIDIA expands Australian AI infrastructure with partners

The buildout could give Australian startups, universities and enterprises more local AI compute as demand for training and inference rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

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 • Yesterday

Virtualisation

Proxmox launches Canadian arm with 24/7 enterprise support

North American customers will get round-the-clock vendor support as Proxmox opens a Kingston subsidiary and extends premium cover from October 19.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera & Mistral partner on sovereign enterprise AI

The tie-up lets firms run and customise AI on sensitive data in private environments, easing compliance and security concerns over external services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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Public Sector stories

Digital Transformation

Staff shortages block AI adoption across US government

Nearly 60% of officials say workforce gaps are slowing deployments, as security worries and fragmented systems also hold back progress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today

Data Science

ScotlandIS names Professor Gordon Morison as new Chair

A stronger bridge between universities and tech firms is expected as the industry body turns to Professor Gordon Morison to tackle skills shortages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade

Immigration NZ has paused its $336 million upgrade after Cabinet was told its savings forecast was overstated by NZD $134 million.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Yesterday

Agricultural Technology

Ingram Micro signs AirBridge distribution deal in NZ

Partners will gain access to secure remote connectivity tools as the deal targets outages and poor coverage across the Pacific region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Security Operations Centres

iSANZ finalists highlight New Zealand cyber sector shift

Finalists span corporates, councils and start-ups as New Zealand's cyber work shifts towards resilience, behaviour and AI, iSANZ says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Gartner flags three key tech trends for governments

Public sector leaders face mounting pressure to modernise as AI, cyber risks and tighter budgets reshape government services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Power / Energy

Infrastructure NZ launches election campaign on policy

Voters are being asked to weigh party plans on transport, water and energy as Infrastructure New Zealand pushes infrastructure up the election agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Social Media

Ardern's infrastructure legacy wins cross-party backing

Cross-party backing for a 30-year infrastructure plan could curb election-year pork-barrel spending and improve value for money.

By Mike Bishara • 8 min read • Yesterday

Public Sector

Marlborough's new water service loses board member before first meeting

Concern over Marlborough Waters' launch has grown after a board member quit before its first meeting, citing work commitments in Tauranga.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Granicus launches CMS for UK councils to aid residents

Councils under pressure to simplify online services may gain a single digital front door as Granicus ties content, transactions and engagement together.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week