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The New Zealand All-of-Government Marketplace reinforces the commitment to supporting New Zealand public sector digital services.

The Tech Users Association has called on whoever makes up the next Government to commit to continuing to take the lead on improving security and safety online.

Leading names from industry and national security are set to advise the UK government on the risks and opportunities from artificial intelligence.

“With adverse economic conditions and cautious consumer sentiments, it’s not surprising to see a slowdown in overall PC sales."

AI-powered bid writing software from AutogenAI enters Australia, revolutionizing government contract bidding

The tech sector is urging the Albanese Government to adopt recommendations to galvanise the role technology is playing in reducing Australia's carbon emissions.

"While we can attempt to educate everyone, we should also be mindful of any increases to inequity that AI or its proliferation may bring about."

NZ integrates CERT NZ with NCSC to bolster cyber defenses, following a model similar to UK, Aus, and Canada

Governments still must deliver the services and the credentials that citizens require, offering both digital and physical options.

Fortinet is expanding its existing free training offerings as part of the company's commitment to train one million people in cybersecurity by 2026.

AI innovation, blending technology with ethics, cultural heritage, and global engagement in New Zealand

The challenges presented by the weather events of early 2023 have shed light on the need for resilient connectivity, especially in rural communities.

Oracle has announced the U.S. Intelligence Community has authorised OCI to host Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information missions.

"With limited resources and immature cyber defense programs, these organisations are struggling to defend against both nation states and cybercriminals."

The UK Government has launched the Research Ventures Catalyst fund, injecting £50 million to bolster cutting-edge research in tech and science.

SAP has announced the general availability of its sovereign cloud capabilities in Australia and New Zealand, investing in up to 70 new specialist roles.

A vast majority of Australians are more confident of using technology to engage with digital citizen services, new research has found.

NEC Australia has selected Perth, Western Australia, to be the home for its new Australian Centre of Excellence in digital government.

A new report from the Tech Council of Australia (TCA) reveals Australia is on course to meet the Government’s goal of 1.2 million tech jobs by 2030.

The recent Government Wellbeing Budget provides much needed support that will drive higher paying jobs and new export revenues in the horticulture sector.

The NSA has issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting a cluster of activity it attributes to a People's Republic of China state-sponsored threat group. 

"The topic of living off the land techniques is once again thrust into the spotlight as a way of evading detection."

Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.

"NEXTDC's appointment to the DTA-Certified Supplier Panel for Data Centre Hosting Facilities is an important step forward in supporting Australia's digital economy and all forms of government."