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New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.

Manchester’s FourNet has scooped Palatine’s inaugural Leadership in Social Value award after generating GBP £2,660,194 in social value.

North Devon Council halves recovery times with Veeam, bolstering cyber resilience and safeguarding public services amid squeezed budgets.

Australia’s vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.

Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub, an integration-led cloud platform linking UCC with workflows, IoT and vertical services for partners.

Microsoft’s NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa’s AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

Atturra teams with Comtrac to roll out AI-powered investigation tools for Australian law enforcement and regulators via a single service channel.

Nearly half of UK IT websites fail basic accessibility checks, new research warns, risking exclusion of disabled users and lost sales.

Australian mid-sized firms warned they face rising cyber risk as a lack of senior security leadership leaves core threats unchecked.

Central government places AI and data analytics centre stage in digital transformation, with 39% prioritising these techs for future public service reforms.

Atturra partners with TCG Process to offer AI-driven automation tools for Australian local governments, education and utilities sectors to boost efficiency.

Birmingham City Council's £123 million ERP failure triggered bankruptcy, revealing how better process management software might have averted this costly disaster.

Yarra City Council partners with TechnologyOne to upgrade IT, enhancing management of AUD $2 billion assets and speeding up customer service delivery.

Itron partners with Connected Lighting Solutions to expand smart street lighting across Australian cities, enhancing safety and cutting energy costs.

A free AI training programme across regional New Zealand helps not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 annually, boosting efficiency and staff confidence.

Over half of public sector workers have digital tools but underskill and lack strategy hinder progress towards 2027 digital goals.

Natalie Garfield joins The CFO Centre as CFO to drive growth and support South Wales businesses with over 20 years of financial leadership experience.

Granicus deploys AI-powered digital front doors, transforming citizen engagement by streamlining government access for 5,000 agencies globally amid rising demand.

Kaizen raises USD $21 million in Series A to modernise US public services tech, enhancing user experience across 50+ agencies in 17 states serving 30 million residents.

Gaps in UK fibre networks delay data centre growth and threaten the nation's ambitions to lead in artificial intelligence, says Neos Networks research.