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Kiwi Stories

Written by Julia

Robotics

Auckland: AI experts discuss what to do when a robot takes your job

AI-DAY, New Zealand's premier AI event, will take place on March 28th, offering businesses a deep dive into the impact of AI on their industry.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

Grant Thornton International

Grant Thornton on gender diverse leadership: 'NZ has hit rock bottom'

Gender balance in senior leadership roles in New Zealand has reached an all-time low of 18%, according to a report by Grant Thornton.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

Air New Zealand

Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020

On International Women's Day, Air New Zealand's CEO, Christopher Luxon, unveils their ambitious goal of achieving a 50% female Senior Leadership Team by 2020.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Software Development

Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity

You need to understand what's going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don't, all this talk –it's just PR bollocks.

By Julia Gabel • 10 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Aras

Waikato execs discuss how the #MeToo movement impacts Kiwi businesses

Waikato business leaders are calling on Kiwi companies to address sexual harassment allegations in the workplace following the #MeToo movement.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Global Stories

Written by Julia

Risk & Compliance

10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology

Gartner reveals grim statistics on gender diversity in boardrooms and the IT sector, highlighting a lack of women in leadership roles.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

Partner Programmes

Channel giants get behind MEF's global networking event

Taking place in Los Angeles, California, the event will bring together over 1000 senior level professionals from over 275 companies around the world.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

Hyperscale

Amazon and Facebook make 2017 the year of hyperscale

Hyperscale operators' capex surged 19% in Q4 2017, hitting $22bn. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Facebook are the five biggest spenders.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

AI for everyone: Exclusive interview with Lenovo's data center CTO

Lenovo is serious about AI, with plans to open three innovation centers around the world specifically focused on AI.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women

It's no secret that there is a big gender gap in tech / engineering fields, and especially in the data center industry.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Unified Communications

Interview: Vodafone's Kirstin Te Wao on workplace diversity & inclusion

Vodafone's Kirstin Te Wao shares how the company's focus on workplace diversity and inclusion fosters a sense of belonging and empowers all employees.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Power / Energy

Microsoft pushes India towards climate change goals with new solar energy deal

Microsoft has completed its first ever solar energy deal in India, purchasing 3MW of solar-powered electricity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Robotics

Spark's robot wins big in Sydney

Spark's innovative bot wins Best Robotic Process Automation Bot award in Sydney, revolutionising fibre order processing and reducing error rates.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Hyperscale

New document reveals Apple uses Google's public cloud for iCloud

Rumours that Apple stores its iCloud data on Google's public cloud have been around for a while but with never any confirmation from Apple.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018

Data Analytics

DXC Technology rolls out new automated IT services platform

DXC claims the platform can offer companies a 65% reduction in business process transaction time with assisted Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018

Unified Communications

Kiwi telco Telesmart takes over NEC Business Solutions

Telesmart acquires NEC Business Solutions, strengthening its telecommunications engineering skills and positioning itself as NZ's leading NEC provider.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Julia

Human Capital Management

Singtel cleans up at Singapore's HR awards

Singapore's Singtel scoops top awards at HRM Awards, including Best Talent Management, Best Leadership Development, and Outstanding Contribution to HR.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018