APAC stories
New Zealand businesses can now access RingCentral's agentic voice AI through Digital Island, easing deployment and support for local customers.
Weaker sales and a higher tax charge halved Sony New Zealand's annual profit as operating cash flow also dropped sharply.
Higher product sales and managed services helped lift revenue at NTT New Zealand, but cash outflows widened and net liabilities grew.
Weak R&D growth has prompted calls for New Zealand to court overseas firms at the product-launch stage and lift investment.
The agency's Australian headcount has quadrupled since 2024 as multinational clients seek APAC communications support.
Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.
With women at just 17% of Australia's cyber workforce, leaders warn AI could widen shortages unless firms widen recruitment.
The hire signals a sharper push into government, healthcare and education as software vendors move toward consumption-based sales tied to AI and data.
Organisations facing tougher compliance checks in Australia and New Zealand can now swap spreadsheet risk logs for AI-guided assessments and reports.
Enterprise buyers and defence contractors will get a clearer route to certification as Kobalt.io broadens its North American security network.
The move will centralise HR across Japfa's Indonesian units as the agri-food group seeks more consistent processes and better workforce visibility.
Rising breach costs and tighter rules are pushing data centre operators to unify physical and digital access, closing gaps in oversight.
The three winners cut manual work, sped up deployments and bolstered resilience across transport, defence research and banking in Australia and New Zealand.
Businesses across Asia-Pacific will hear fresh research and customer awards as Avetta shifts its Sydney summit towards hands-on supply chain risk collaboration.
Rising AI-driven phishing attacks are pushing ANZ organisations towards post-perimeter defences, as Netpoleon widens Cofense access through its channel network.
Progress remains patchy in cybersecurity, where women still hold just about 22% of jobs and senior gaps persist despite rising demand.
Warehouse operators across six Asia Pacific markets will now get local sales, implementation and support for Infor's system through NEOS.
Demand for tighter oversight of cooling fleets is driving AoFrio's Asia-Pacific push, as it expands connected monitoring beyond drinks coolers.
The seed round will fund Drumbeat's push into Australia and the United States as companies seek cheaper, in-house PR tools.
Australian security buyers will have more accredited implementation support as Fortinet widens its invitation-only partner pool to four firms.