Policy stories
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Last week
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Greening AI data centre coalition sets global benchmarks as pressure mounts over power, water and green finance for booming server farms.
OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
This month
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.
Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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robots
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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supply chain
AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.
Gartner highlights four AI trends set to reshape government tech
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Gartner identifies sovereign AI, AI agents, prompt engineering, and machine customers as key AI trends set to transform government technology by 2030.
EY & ACCA urge trustworthy AI with robust assessment frameworks
Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
EY and ACCA urge firms and policymakers to adopt robust AI assessment frameworks to enhance trust and ensure ethical, compliant AI deployment worldwide.
60% of enterprise firewalls fail initial compliance - study
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Analysis by FireMon reveals 60% of enterprise firewalls fail initial high-severity compliance checks, exposing critical risks in network security policy management.
FireMon unveils 2024 Ignite Partner Award winners worldwide
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
FireMon has revealed winners of its 2024 Ignite Partner Awards, honouring global leaders in cybersecurity policy management across hybrid enterprise environments.
Organisations question CISO liability policy effectiveness
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
A Fastly study reveals 93% of organisations have updated policies to protect CISOs from personal liability, though effectiveness remains unclear.
FireMon study reveals trend towards AI in cybersecurity
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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document management
A recent IDC report reveals the growing significance of automation and AI in firewall policy management, predicting a $15.3 billion market by 2028.
Commvault appoints Melissa Hathaway as Chair of Cyber Resilience Council
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Commvault has appointed cybersecurity expert Melissa Hathaway to chair its Cyber Resilience Council, advising on security trends and threats.
Why you should attend the NZ Government Data Summit 2023
Thu, 6th Apr 2023
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new zealand government
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integration
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cloud adoption
Building an inclusive and integrated data system for informed policy and improved service delivery in New Zealand Government Sector.