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1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

Tenable unveils AI Exposure tool for unified cyber risk

Tenable launches AI Exposure tool to give security teams unified visibility, governance and risk prioritisation across enterprise AI use.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

Pope warns against risks of AI algorithms

Pope Leo XIV warns AI could erode human identity, warp public opinion and blur reality, urging stricter oversight and education.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

Johnson Controls names Susan Hughes Asia Pacific chief

Johnson Controls has appointed Susan Hughes to lead its Asia Pacific business, joining the executive committee as it targets growth in the region.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion

AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

Delivery Hero cuts rider escalations with Twilio voice

Delivery Hero uses Twilio automated voice calls to cut rider contact by 25%, slash escalations over 60% and lift last-mile answer rates.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence

SEON and Domaine partner to embed AI-driven fraud prevention into Shopify migrations, aiming to secure merchants without hindering conversions.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

Databricks reports surge in enterprise AI agent use

Databricks reports a 327% jump in enterprise use of multi-agent AI, as firms move beyond chatbots to real-time, governed production systems.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

Big banks back AI while keeping core software in place

Big banks and AI leaders signal they will layer new AI tools on top of, not instead of, core enterprise software systems.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls

SonicWall rolls out NSM 3.5 SaaS, baking credential, data and analytics security into everyday firewall management by default.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users

WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

Data resilience & trust seen as key to safe AI use

Data Privacy Day puts spotlight on how trusted, resilient data underpins safe AI adoption, compliance and business continuity.

Enterprise Tech
1/28/2026
IT Brief NZ

VAST Amplify aims to unlock stranded enterprise flash

VAST Data’s new Amplify programme promises up to 6× more usable flash by reclaiming stranded SSD capacity amid global supply constraints.

Enterprise Tech