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Women redefining data leadership through 'Give to Gain'
Data Analytics

Women redefining data leadership through 'Give to Gain'

Women leaders at Flock in Auckland are redefining New Zealand's data sector through mentoring, flexible careers and 'Give to Gain' leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
The tech bro playbook is out: there's a new way to do business
Space Technologies

The tech bro playbook is out: there's a new way to do business

As faith in tech bros wanes, founders say a quieter, human-centred playbook is proving better for business, investors and users alike.

By Hannah Hardy-Jones • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

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Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest
Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest

Investors are paying a premium for Elon Musk's narrative, even as Tesla's brand suffers and his empire's risks are shifted onto a single float.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • This month
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Robotics

Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27

Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • This month
Digidentity helping companies navigate AI fraud challenges
Data Protection

Digidentity helping companies navigate AI fraud challenges

AI-driven fraud is pushing healthcare, government and carmakers to tighten identity checks as remote transactions spread worldwide.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m

The launch underscores rising demand for low-latency AI analytics as the company's cloud revenue climbs past USD $250 million in annual run-rate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter
Malware

Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter

Phishing campaigns are increasingly targeting credentials, payments and malware delivery, with Microsoft alone accounting for 22% of brand impersonation attempts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
Hyperscale

Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus

Geopolitical risk is clouding Gulf AI investment, after Iran named OpenAI’s Stargate campus in Abu Dhabi as a possible target.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Bitget widens Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs & metals
Crypto

Bitget widens Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs & metals

Bitget expands Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs and metals, adding 24/7 tradable US equities, index funds and gold-silver exposure to its spot market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks
Robotics

Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks

Elon Musk says Tesla may build a vast in-house 'terafab' chip plant to secure AI supply and hints at potential manufacturing talks with Intel.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
Malware

Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave

Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

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Drive marks 30 years with Holden Commodore, Tesla Model Y
Cartech

Drive marks 30 years with Holden Commodore, Tesla Model Y

Australia’s car buyers now face far more choice as the market has shifted from local sedans to imported SUVs and electric vehicles.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer
Cartech

CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer

The London agency is expanding after 50% growth in 2025, as Caroline Mercurio arrives from the US to oversee its first Chief Operating Officer role.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Tesla Model Y tops 2026 Drive Car of the Year list
Cartech

Tesla Model Y tops 2026 Drive Car of the Year list

Tesla's Model Y has been crowned 2026 Drive Car of the Year, lauded for sub-AUD $60,000 pricing and advanced self-driving tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Ever raises USD $31m to scale AI-native auto retail
Digital Transformation

Ever raises USD $31m to scale AI-native auto retail

AI-first auto retailer Ever raises USD $31m Series A led by Eclipse to scale its platform and push nationwide across the US market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Electric utes surge as Australian EV sales jump 38%
Cartech

Electric utes surge as Australian EV sales jump 38%

Electric vehicles raced ahead in Australia in 2025 as sales jumped 38%, led by medium SUVs and a dramatic surge in electric utes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge
Robotics

Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge

Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet eye USD $650 billion AI splurge for 2026, stirring investor unease over margins and cloud growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026