Ricoh New Zealand and SupaHuman Announce AI Partnership to Drive Smart Workplaces

Empowering NZ organisations to unlock the full potential of AI with purpose, precision and people at the centre.

Ricoh New Zealand is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SupaHuman, a local leader in applied AI, to bring bespoke, secure and enterprise-ready AI solutions to New Zealand businesses.

This partnership reflects Ricoh’s continued commitment to shaping the future of work by helping organisations adopt relevant AI solutions that create real business impact. Together, we’re helping organisations unlock human potential by shifting focus to more meaningful, high-impact work.

Smarter AI, Built for Real Work

With AI adoption surging globally, many businesses have trialled off-the-shelf tools, only to discover limitations generic outputs, lack of system integration, and poor compliance alignment.

Ricoh x SupaHuman is different. We deliver organisational intelligence that understands your world - your data, your compliance frameworks, your workflows, and your people. Whether you're drafting reports, managing policy, or processing information across complex systems, our AI Workspace solutions are designed to fit your operations, not the other way around.

Free smart minds from Tedious work.

Powering Impact Through Partnership

Whether you're a tertiary education organisation creating large volumes of curriculum and assessment material, a compliance-driven business seeking better obligations management, or a consulting firm managing complex proposal workflows, Ricoh and SupaHuman provide the intelligent support needed to streamline processes, reduce risk, and focus talent on work that truly drives value.

• Save Time: Automate repetitive, low-value tasks
• Reduce Costs: Improve operational efficiency with scalable solutions
• Drive ROI: Free up high-value talent for strategic work
• Stay Compliant: AI that’s secure, auditable, and built for your sector
• Think Long-Term: Implement with purpose, backed by 200+ use cases and local expertise

What This Means for New Zealand Businesses

This partnership is about helping smart teams work smarter, securely and sustainably. Backed by Ricoh’s nationwide engineering and service infrastructure, customers can expect automation solutions that are resilient, locally supported, and fully integrated with existing document ecosystems.

Importantly, these automation gains are designed with long-term value in mind. The solutions not only drive efficiency but also support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals by reducing waste, improving compliance alignment, and freeing human talent to focus on higher-value work.

A Shared Vision: Empowering People Through Technology

At Ricoh, we believe the true power of AI lies not in replacing people, but in enabling them to do their best work. With SupaHuman’s advanced capabilities and Ricoh’s national reach, technical strength, and trusted customer relationships, we’re making intelligent, ethical and human-centred AI a reality for New Zealand’s workplaces.

 

“We’re seeing a shift. Businesses don’t just want AI, they want smart AI that integrates into how they work, delivers ROI, and lifts their people. That’s the vision we share with SupaHuman.”

— Darren Elmore, Managing Director, Ricoh New Zealand

 

 

“At SupaHuman, we believe there’s a better way to work - one where smart minds aren’t bogged down by admin. Ricoh has been leading this shift for years with modern workspaces and digital tech. Now, together, we’re helping Ricoh customers step into a more intelligent future. With Ricoh Intelligence, we’re making advanced automation real and usable - freeing smart minds from tedious work.”

— Dave Howden, Co-Founder and CEO, SupaHuman

Smarter Operations Start Here

Ricoh New Zealand is proud to lead the next phase of workplace transformation helping organisations embed AI into the fabric of their operations with clarity, trust, and long-term impact in mind.

If you’re ready to explore how intelligent automation can reshape your workflows and free your teams to focus on high-value work, let’s talk. Contact us or speak to your Ricoh account manager to get started.

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