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Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

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Hyperscale

Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand

AI is driving a 60% rise in data centre electricity demand in Auckland, challenging power supply priorities amid $6 billion planned grid investments.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Large Language Models

Couchbase to pioneer vector search in AI software industry

Couchbase Inc. is set to revolutionise the AI application landscape by unveiling an industry-first: vector search across all products, fostering accelerated development of highly personalised and effective adaptive applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024

EduTech

Businesses challenged by supply chain cybersecurity threats

97% of UK firms face ongoing supply chain cyber threats, enduring negative impacts in the past year, reveals BlueVoyant.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Supply Chain

Threat landscape in NZ's energy sector in the spotlight

Claroty and Vector Technology Solutions have hosted roundtable discussions on cybersecurity in New Zealand's critical infrastructure sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2023

Hyperscale

DataStax announces availability of vector search on Astra DB

The company announces the general availability of Astra DB with vector search capabilities on all major clouds and on-premises.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2023

Partner Programmes

Claroty and Vector Technology Solutions enter partnership

Vector Technology Solutions (VTS) partners with Claroty to offer cybersecurity products and services in New Zealand and ANZ region.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022

Internet of Things

Can the Internet of Things (IoT) make your business smarter?

Spark believes that IoT is all about empowering businesses to use data for better decision-making, and better efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020

Chorus

ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre

ComCom has issued draft guidance to clarify enforcement of unbundled fibre access by Chorus and other LFCs, aiming to boost competition and innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020

Vector

Vector penalised $3.5 million for excessive levels of power outages

Auckland's Vector Limited has been fined $3.575m for excessive power outages, breaching network quality standards.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019

Breach Prevention

NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ

New Zealand needs to update its privacy laws to protect citizens from increasing data breaches, says InternetNZ. #PrivacyBill #DataProtection.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018

Breach Prevention

Vector to take Stuff to High Court; media agency refuses to hand over confidential breach data

Vector may take legal action against Stuff over refusal to secure, return or destroy customer data leaked in a data breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018

Breach Prevention

Vector's Outage app hit by data breach last month - personal info stolen

The breach happened on April 26, 2018. On April 27 the company posted a FAQ section that detailed an API vulnerability in its Outage app.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Network Infrastructure

Vector's PRISMED project receives inaugural Commerce Commission innovation grant

Vector's PRISMED project awarded inaugural Commerce Commission innovation grant, aimed at utilising smart meter data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Physical Security

Embedded Networks: generate recurring revenue from your property

Tenants can keep choosing their own retailer as building owners and body corporates turn privately owned power lines into recurring income.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

AWS and Vector continue development of New Energy Platform

Vector partners with Amazon Web Services to develop the New Energy Platform, an analytics solution for the energy industry. #IoT #energy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020

Data Analytics

Outsmarting storms

Customers in Auckland could face shorter outages as Vector and IBM use weather forecasts and AI to spot storm and vegetation risks up to 72 hours ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019