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Sharon Baylay-Bell named chair as PMC gears for global growth
ICT sector

Sharon Baylay-Bell named chair as PMC gears for global growth

PMC appoints Sharon Baylay-Bell as Chair, backed by BGF investment, to drive global growth in technology services for retail and direct-to-consumer brands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
AI leaders urge focus on ethics, governance & sustainability
ICT sector

AI leaders urge focus on ethics, governance & sustainability

AI leaders emphasise the urgent need for ethics, governance and sustainability as the technology increasingly transforms industries and raises complex risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
ICT sector

WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Goodman expands data centre services to meet global demand
ICT sector

Goodman expands data centre services to meet global demand

Goodman Group has unveiled its expanded data centre services, enhancing operational solutions to meet surging global demand for data infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
New Zealand IT workers staying put, survey finds
ICT sector

New Zealand IT workers staying put, survey finds

The outflow of IT talent from New Zealand is slowing, with only 9% of professionals planning to work abroad in 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Boast wins US R&D tax credit advisory award for 2025 recognition
ICT sector

Boast wins US R&D tax credit advisory award for 2025 recognition

Boast has been named 2025 R&D Tax Credit Software Advisory Firm of the Year in the US, aiding firms to unlock over USD $600m in innovation funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
AWS plans USD $11 billion Indiana data centre hub, 1,000 jobs
ICT sector

AWS plans USD $11 billion Indiana data centre hub, 1,000 jobs

AWS will invest USD $11 billion to build new data centres in Indiana, creating 1,000 jobs and marking the state's largest ever capital investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
European firms wary of full disclosure on tech emissions data
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European firms wary of full disclosure on tech emissions data

Nearly half of European firms fear full disclosure of their tech emissions data, citing potential backlash and customer loss, finds Wasabi's 2025 report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Why leading ICT employers use incentives for talent retention
ICT sector

Why leading ICT employers use incentives for talent retention

During these challenging times, employers must continue enhancing the employee experience and developing a strong employer brand.

By Richard Kennedy • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023
From small Apple store to national IT powerhouse: The CompNow story
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From small Apple store to national IT powerhouse: The CompNow story

From a small Apple shop in Melbourne to a national IT leader, CompNow grew under two sisters into a trusted Australian-owned tech powerhouse with 450 staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Nov 2020
NZTech chief hopeful for greater diversity in tech sector
ICT sector

NZTech chief hopeful for greater diversity in tech sector

With the most diverse board ever, Muller has released a statement that highlights greater inclusion as the tech sector thrives in a pandemic-hit NZ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020
Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme
ICT sector

Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme

Auckland ICT Graduate School has subscribed its entire class to Amazon Web Services in order to bridge the gap between graduates and the workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019
TIN200 tech export revenue growing leaps and bounds
ICT sector

TIN200 tech export revenue growing leaps and bounds

Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker says this means good things for the future of New Zealand's economy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2018
Top 200 Kiwi IT companies show record profitability growth
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Top 200 Kiwi IT companies show record profitability growth

According to a sneak preview of this year's TIN Report, due to be released next month, the TIN200 have seen their greatest growth in over a decade.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2018
New Zealand IT jobs: do you need a qualification?
ICT sector

New Zealand IT jobs: do you need a qualification?

Hands on experience trumps formal qualification when it comes to hiring new staff in the ICT sector, according to new information from Absolute IT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
CompNow buys $20m Apple Reseller DesignWyse
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CompNow buys $20m Apple Reseller DesignWyse

CompNow expands Australian Apple market presence with $20m purchase of DesignWyse, adding a fourth Victorian office and strengthening its product offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2013