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Wallo Pay launches open banking push to cut NZ fees

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Auckland startup Wallo Pay launches open banking service, targeting card surcharges it says drain over USD $1 billion a year from NZ.
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How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Sales teams waste time on dead numbers; verified phone data turns outreach into real conversations, better leads and higher conversions.
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8x8 unveils Smart Assist to boost AI contact centres

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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8x8 debuts Smart Assist, embedding real-time AI guidance and automated summaries into its contact centre workspace to speed agent workflows.
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Kong & Solace unite control plane for AI connectivity

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Kong adds Solace to its premium partner programme, unifying control of APIs, event streams and AI calls for centralised governance.
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Emesent unveils GX1 scanner to speed up site surveys

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Emesent launches GX1 mobile scanner, promising survey-grade accuracy and site survey times slashed by up to 95% for construction teams.
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Amplitude unveils autonomous AI agents for analytics

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Amplitude has launched autonomous AI analytics agents that watch product usage, flag metric shifts and recommend fixes across popular tools.
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12Port unveils AI session intelligence for PAM security

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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12Port adds AI-powered session intelligence to its agentless PAM platform, promising real-time detection and disruption of risky admin activity.
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Safe Software launches FME Flow on AWS Marketplace

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Safe Software's FME Flow now on AWS Marketplace, letting AWS customers buy, deploy and manage data integration workflows via existing accounts.
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Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Veriff taps Data Zoo's global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.
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McLaren extends Dell tech deal to power F1 data push

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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McLaren extends its long-running Dell tech deal to boost AI-driven data, simulations and race strategy across its factory and F1 trackside ops.
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TerraPay, Sabre expand instant cross-border payouts

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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TerraPay and Sabre have struck a multi-year deal to power instant cross-border bank payouts for travel agencies, airlines and hotels.
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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OpenAI debuts GPT-5.3 Codex Spark, a Cerebras-powered research preview promising ultra-fast, real-time coding for ChatGPT Pro users.
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ExLabs picks SpacePilot to steer autonomous Apophis bid

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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ExLabs taps SpacePilot autonomy for its Apophis asteroid mission, underscoring AI-led control as commercial deep-space work intensifies.
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HBX & Dida sign seven-year AI-led travel partnership

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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HBX Group seals a seven-year AI-driven travel partnership with Dida, becoming preferred global supply partner for its Asia-focused platform.
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Five insurance payment trends shaping Australia and New Zealand

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Rising claims, digital demands and real-time payments are reshaping how insurers across Australia and New Zealand collect and pay out.
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Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Newo raises USD $25m to grow AI voice agents that answer calls for small businesses, after revenue doubled late 2025 amid rising demand.
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Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.
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5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Stuck in slow, manual AP? Here are five clear signs it is time to automate your back office and unlock a leaner, smarter finance team.
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NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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NordVPN will use CrowdStrike threat intelligence to power its Threat Protection Pro tool, bringing enterprise-grade data to consumer security.
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LIV Golf debuts AI 'Fan Caddie' second-screen companion

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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LIV Golf has unveiled Fan Caddie, an AI 'second-screen' assistant offering real-time stats, replays and shopping while fans watch live.