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AA Insurance appoints Angela Nash as GM of Digital, Data & Technology
Digital Transformation

AA Insurance appoints Angela Nash as GM of Digital, Data & Technology

Angela Nash, an executive from New Zealand Rugby, was appointed as AA Insurance's new General Manager of Digital, Data, and Technology.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023
NZIOB appoints Pamela Bell as Chief Executive
Institute of Directors

NZIOB appoints Pamela Bell as Chief Executive

The appointment signals a renewed focus on offsite construction and affordable housing as the institute prepares for a leadership change on Monday.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
New guide for NZ boardrooms tackles cybersecurity crisis management
Cybersecurity

New guide for NZ boardrooms tackles cybersecurity crisis management

How do New Zealand's boards start dealing with cyber security, and where should they start? A new book aims to address those very issues.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Fatal Australian court case holds valuable lessons
Risk & Compliance

Fatal Australian court case holds valuable lessons

New Zealand directors may face sharper scrutiny after an Australian ruling over a contractor’s electrocution clarified who counts as an officer.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Preparing for an artificial intelligence future
Digital Transformation

Preparing for an artificial intelligence future

New Zealand risks missing AI’s economic upside unless businesses and ministers prepare now for disruption to jobs, regulation and welfare.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Artificial intelligence to offer a helping hand?
Robotics

Artificial intelligence to offer a helping hand?

Safer sites and faster project delivery could follow if new technology cuts errors and lifts productivity across New Zealand construction.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2017
Weekly NZ security roundup: 31c0n, cyber threats, Darknet and Mimecast
Malware

Weekly NZ security roundup: 31c0n, cyber threats, Darknet and Mimecast

NZ's cybersecurity scene is abuzz with 31c0n insights, stark cyber risks, Darknet exposés, and Mimecast's email defence revelations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact
Robotics

Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact

New Zealand risks falling behind unless businesses and government prepare for AI-driven disruption to jobs, productivity and policy, experts warn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
Artificial intelligence: What are the legal implications?
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence: What are the legal implications?

Chapman Tripp urges action on AI's legal impact, highlighting urgent need for regulation and adaptation within law.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016

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Nicola Gerber appointed Fastly Vice President for APJ growth drive
Digital Transformation

Nicola Gerber appointed Fastly Vice President for APJ growth drive

Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead growth and boost adoption of its edge cloud platform in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Verne appoints Billy Nolan to drive Nordic data centre growth
DevOps

Verne appoints Billy Nolan to drive Nordic data centre growth

Verne appoints Billy Nolan as Chief Development Officer to lead expansion of its Nordic data centre operations, focusing on projects in Finland.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
NZ in danger of becoming a 'cyber dinosaur'
Cybersecurity

NZ in danger of becoming a 'cyber dinosaur'

New Zealand businesses face cyber dinosaur fate if information sharing hubs not established, warns Institute of Directors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
Kiwi tech pioneer dies...
Datacom

Kiwi tech pioneer dies...

Datacom co-founder, Paul Hargreaves, a New Zealand tech industry veteran, has passed away following a short illness.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2014

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Envisage names Steve Boyes Managing Director for Ireland
Software-as-a-Service

Envisage names Steve Boyes Managing Director for Ireland

Expansion across Ireland is being targeted as Steve Boyes takes charge of Envisage's leadership, sales growth and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Dublin leaders urge AI strategy as adoption outpaces plans
Digital Transformation

Dublin leaders urge AI strategy as adoption outpaces plans

Only a third of Irish organisations have a formal AI strategy, leaving boards scrambling to align rapid adoption with governance and returns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance
Data Protection

Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance

Irish directors embrace AI tools at pace, but most admit they lack strategies and understanding of looming national rules on governance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Kreoh appoints Dr Williamson as Chief Strategy Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Kreoh appoints Dr Williamson as Chief Strategy Officer

Dr Brian Williamson has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Kreoh, a firm specialising in AI and R&D tax credits, to spearhead its growth strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025