Sustainability stories - Page 11
Sustainablilty in the tech sphere can also be described as Green IT and involves the use, distribution and creation of IT technology that has positive impacts on the environment. With close links to ESG, organisations need an informed strategy, engaged employees and positive leadership to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes.
Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
Dell unveils thinner XPS 14 & 16, XPS 13 to return
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
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ai
Dell debuts slimmer XPS 14 and 16 with faster AI performance and longer battery life, and promises an ultra-thin XPS 13 later this year.
LG unveils CLOiD robot at heart of new AI strategy
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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iot
LG has unveiled its CLOiD home robot as the centrepiece of a sweeping AI strategy linking homes, cars and commercial systems.
Samsung unveils expansive 'Companion to AI Living' vision
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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gaming
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wearables
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data protection
Samsung has unveiled a sweeping 'Companion to AI Living' vision at CES 2026, putting AI at the heart of TVs, appliances and digital health.
Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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fintech
Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.
Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.
Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.
AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it automation
In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.
Solera unveils global circularity consortium for insurers
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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uc
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risk & compliance
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clean technologies
Solera launches a global circularity consortium to unite insurers and mobility players on shared decarbonisation and circular economy goals.
Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.
Purearth adopts Schneider Electric UPS service model
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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iot
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iiot
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partner programmes
Purearth Foods shifts to Schneider Electric's service-led UPS model, trading capex for managed, data-driven power resilience in ANZ plants.
Motivair debuts AI-ready coolant units for data centres
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Motivair by Schneider Electric unveils AI-ready coolant units for high-density data centres, promising flexible layouts and lower energy use.
Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.
Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.
Celonis predicts context‑aware AI to reshape supply chains
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
Celonis forecasts context-aware AI, autonomous operations and open platforms will overhaul global supply chains and competition by 2026.
Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Gartner says six trends from hybrid computing to geopatriation will redefine IT infrastructure, operations and risk planning by 2026.
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.
Ecommpay gains full DAC approval for accessible site
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Ecommpay secures full Digital Accessibility Centre approval as its redesigned website and product pages meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS are set to transform global IT spend, with Omdia forecasting USD $163 billion marketplace sales by 2030.
Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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mdm
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martech
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smart home
Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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saas
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virtualisation
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data protection
Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.