About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 20
Tauranga’s innovation on display at Techweek ’18
Mon, 21st May 2018
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event
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partners
Over 30 leaders from technology, scientific, agritech and social enterprise sectors will be speaking in a curated programme of 15 events.
Ideation Weekend inspires rangatahi and wahine Maori
Mon, 21st May 2018
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blockchain
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ateed
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maori women development inc
The DIGMYIDEA Ideation Weekend was a two-and-a-half-day event designed to bring both aspiring Māori digital entrepreneurs and mentors together.
Zendesk launches omnichannel suite for integrated customer experience
Mon, 21st May 2018
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crm
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uc
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cx
In conjunction with the launch of The Zendesk Suite, Zendesk also unveiled Connect - a new product for proactive customer communication.
Embracing risk pays off for first female winner of trading competition
Fri, 18th May 2018
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auckland university
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cmc markets
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partners
University of Auckland Commerce and Law student Jillin Yan took the top spot in the 2018 CMC Markets’ University Trading Challenge.
eInvoicing, unemployment, foreign trade – Xero comments on Budget 2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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smb
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r&d
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einvoicing
Xero’s Craig Hudson breaks down Budget 2018, highlighting boosted spending on eInvoicing, R-D, and trade as potential boons for small businesses.
Trust, truth, and ethics – AI’s role in the media
Thu, 17th May 2018
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ai
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media
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newzealand.ai
The conclusion drawn was AI is not at the stage when it can take the place of writers, or popular presenters, but is at the stage that it can support.
R&D businesses big winners from Budget 2018 – MYOB
Thu, 17th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Businesses spending more than $100,000 on R&D will be able to claim 12.5 cents back for every dollar they spend on it.
The AI difference: How chatbots gain and retain customers
Thu, 17th May 2018
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uc
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martech
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Customers become emotionally invested and more loyal with brands that engage with them – but not all engagement methods are created equal.
Datacom’s local govt app launches issue-reporting feature
Thu, 17th May 2018
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apps
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datacom
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local government
It is free for people in the community to use and is already in use by a number of councils in New Zealand and Australia.
Fourth iDEAStarter launches to turn fresh ideas into businesses
Thu, 17th May 2018
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kokiti
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startups
Auckland's aspiring young entrepreneurs vie for £10,000 in the innovative iDEAStarter contest. Entries open now!.
Adobe accelerates experience design growth with starter plan for Adobe XD
Wed, 16th May 2018
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martech
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adobe xd
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ux
Adobe launches a free Starter plan for Adobe XD, aiming to democratise UX design with enhanced features and a USD $10 million innovation fund.
ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty
Wed, 16th May 2018
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business confidence
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economic forecast
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asb bank
Positive thinking is key because New Zealand’s economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.
NZ businesses pessimistic about Budget 2018
Tue, 15th May 2018
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staples rodway
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budget
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partners
Accounting and business advisory firm Staples Rodway has released its inaugural Business Confidence Survey of almost 500 business leaders.
Kiwi SMB integrates blockchain to verify supply chain
Tue, 15th May 2018
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blockchain
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nztech
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food security
Auckland's Olivia, a pioneering small business, adopts blockchain to boost food traceability and sustainability, exporting over NZD $2 million annually.
Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gig economy
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hnry
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startups
Hnry turns self-employment into a ‘pay-as-you-earn’ model, free from the risk of severe consequences that come with non-compliance.
KPMG, CBA and Microsoft partner to simplify SMB business management
Tue, 15th May 2018
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fintech
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erp
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software development
The venture is the first time a professional services firm, a bank and a technology company have come together in Aus to start a fintech venture.
Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants
Tue, 15th May 2018
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fintech
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callaghan innovation
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lightning lab
New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.
NZ Bitcoin savings platform expands to include Ethereum
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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investment
The New Zealand Bitcoin savings platform that has helped close to 5,000 Kiwis save $7million worth of Bitcoin since 2014.
Wellington businesses promote ICT opportunities to the region’s teenage girls
Mon, 14th May 2018
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edutech
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software development
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women in technology
Next Monday, 35 Wellington companies will host 150 secondary school girls for a day, gaining first-hand experience of ICT.
Unitec migrates to the cloud with IBM
Mon, 14th May 2018
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migration
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public cloud
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cloud services
The institute previously used a mix of on-premises and cloud services but elected in late 2017 to consolidate its workloads onto IBM Cloud.