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April 28, 2026
Why GenAI Proof of Concepts Fail in Production and How to Fix It
Moving from the early success of a promising GenAI demo/proof of concept to a reliable, scalable solution used every day across the business is often where the real challenge begins.
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April 15, 2026
Theta Adventure Racers Take on Kaikōura for Cure Kids
Our Theta Adventure Racers were back in action this month as they tackled the Kaikoura Adventure Race. This epic multisport challenge featured hiking, mountain biking, pack rafting, and navigation through the stunning Kaikōura region.
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April 15, 2026
Can Your People Spot a Vishing Attack in Real Time?
Attackers are increasingly targeting service desk and contact centre teams with convincing phone-based social engineering attacks designed to bypass security controls. Would your people recognise a vishing (phone-based phishing) attempt and respond correctly in the moment?
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March 26, 2026
Educating Whānau on Cyber Security: A New Weekly Series
Introducing Kiisha-Rose Woodhouse’s weekly Cyber Series, launched as part of her internship and the Theta Te Ao Māori Technology Scholarship.
January 22, 2026
Watch Now — The Innovation Circuit EP 9: A guide to data protection with Microsoft Purview during the AI revolution
In this episode, we’ll be discussing how to ensure your organisation’s sensitive data remains secure and confidential with Microsoft Purview.
November 12, 2025
What's New in Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025: wave 2
Watch the Dynamics 365 Business Central update with Head of Dynamics 365, Joerg Rau.
October 2, 2025
Azure North Migration: FAQs Answered by Theta Specialists
Since December 2024, New Zealand organisations have been able to start migrating to Microsoft's Azure North Data Centre. But what questions are organisations asking first? Here are our top FAQs.
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November 14, 2023
Navigating Power BI Governance for Enterprises: A Spotlight on Power BI Sentinel
Good governance is essential to any Power BI environment, but large enterprises, in particular, often lack adequate measures to ensure this happens. Without robust governance, you risk a lack of data security, integrity, flexibility and accessibility. The superhero looking after your city.
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November 1, 2023
Decoding App Development: An Interview With App Specialist, Hamish Norton
Are you thinking of building a mobile app but don’t know where to start? Should your organisation build one in-house or engage an app development company? Are free tools worth the hype - do they actually work? We cover all these bases and more with our Senior Digital Consultant and app-building pro, Hamish Norton. Here’s what he had to say.
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October 31, 2023
3 Quick Takeaways From Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October was jam-packed with cyber security info, with plenty of resources shared about how to stay safe online as technology evolves. In the same breath, it can be overwhelming to soak in all the information in just one month. So we asked our Head of Cyber Security, Liz Knight, to summarise her three key takeaways from Cybersecurity Awareness Month for your business to consider.
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October 26, 2023
Spreadsheet imports into Business Central: How a productivity building app helps streamline critical processes for two mid-sized businesses
Businesses worldwide are adopting Microsoft D365 Business Central as their ERP solution. Gaining a stronghold with small to mid-sized companies, primarily in the US, Australia, and Europe, it has quickly earned a reputation as a solid solution for many businesses.
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October 5, 2023
What We’ve Learnt From Our Microsoft Viva Rollout
With our growing team and a hybrid working style, we recently decided to roll out Viva Engage and Viva Connections, two apps under Microsoft’s Viva suite. We called it, ThetaVerse.
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September 25, 2023
Moving Your Applications to the Cloud? No Strategy, No Success!
Migrating a core business application to the cloud is often a catalyst for further consideration of what else to migrate. However, in a rush to jump on the momentum train, businesses often overlook a critical stage - developing a solid cloud strategy.
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September 22, 2023
Success in the Cloud: Choosing an AWS partner
Whether your organisation is planning an Amazon Web Services (AWS) migration, just getting started, or looking for further growth opportunities, having a reliable cloud partner is absolutely essential. Here at Theta, we'll support your business to ensure you get the most out of your AWS investment.
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September 14, 2023
Recession, Legacy Systems, Spreadsheets – It’s Time For a Smart CRM
Many years ago, I was dealing with an organisation that sold diggers and bulldozers. The market was crazy, and they never had enough equipment to sell. They turned down my offer of a CRM system. A couple of years later, when the country was in the grip of a downturn in the building and mining industry, I received a phone call from the sales manager - his sales team had not hit budget, and most had resigned.
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August 30, 2023
Stemming the Tide or Riding the Wave of GPT?
GenAI and tools such as ChatGPT are among the most rapidly embraced technologies in history, with their expansion showing no sign of slowing. Alongside this technological explosion are concerns about risks and the pace of change.
August 8, 2023
Theta Acquires Leading Cyber Security Firm Cybersmart; Broadens Expertise to Tackle Cyber Risks Faced by NZ Organisations
We're pleased to announce Theta's acquisition of Cybersmart, a well-respected Tauranga-based cyber security consultancy. As the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats continues to challenge organisations across New Zealand, adding to our existing pool of talented security professionals is a significant milestone that will positively impact customers.