Arinco said it is expanding into New Zealand with “the goal of helping customers modernise and innovate in the cloud, harnessing the latest AI technologies”, and noting that its “unique OpenAI Solution Accelerator and well-known successful offerings including Azure Done Right and Data Done Right, have already supported multiple customers in Aotearoa”.

Arinco announced that it has appointed Daniel Lund as General Manager to lead the growth in New Zealand.

“Daniel is a highly regarded executive in the industry, coming from a career in management consulting and technology with brands including Microsoft, Accenture, and Deloitte,” Arinco said.

“We have made a strategic hire, to ensure the success of our New Zealand business. We are very excited to be welcoming Daniel Lund who will drive business growth and AI and cloud adoption for our New Zealand customers” – Chris Padgett, Director, and Co-founder of Arinco.

Arinco is continuing to work closely with Microsoft, preparing customers to make the most of the new Microsoft datacenter region in New Zealand.

Vanessa Sorenson, Chief Partner Officer Microsoft ANZ said: “The arrival of hyperscale cloud in Aotearoa, including our own datacenter region opening next year, is set to massively accelerate growth and innovation as customers take advantage of efficiencies, scale and low-latency, and greater access to new tools such as AI.

“Having cloud partners like Arinco investing in helping local businesses make the most of those opportunities is fantastic. This is exactly what we need to help Aotearoa super-charge its digital economy.”