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3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable
Digital Transformation

3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable

Opportunity, practicality and responsibility were discussed at the Digital Transformation Roundtable held at Microsoft's HQ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship
EduTech

AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship

The Practical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Paper (ENTR770) welcomed its first official intake of students on March 14.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
This April: IRD makes changes to online portal and provisional tax reporting
Unified Communications

This April: IRD makes changes to online portal and provisional tax reporting

The changes include the implementation of the new Pay Day PAYE process, the accounting income method (AIM) for provisional tax, and a revamp of myIR.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Vodafone xone accelerator calling for AI and IoT innovators
Accelerator

Vodafone xone accelerator calling for AI and IoT innovators

Eight startups will receive a total package valued at more than $150,000 including seed-funding and access to world-class technology.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Social media campaigns secure $1million for Kiwi charities
Social Media

Social media campaigns secure $1million for Kiwi charities

Social media campaigns help New Zealand charities secure $1m in funding in less than two weeks through online community initiative.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Govt launches programme to attract innovation to NZ
Partner Programmes

Govt launches programme to attract innovation to NZ

Zephyr Airworks credited Innovative Partnerships as part of the reason it is testing its revolutionary air taxi technology in New Zealand.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
NZ entrepreneurs launch interactive learning 'games' for kids
EduTech

NZ entrepreneurs launch interactive learning 'games' for kids

The Zingoshi Chronicles, a transmedia project created by two New Zealand entrepreneurs comprises books, video games, and eventually a TV series.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
PwC: NZ home to world's most pessimistic CEOs
Supply Chain

PwC: NZ home to world's most pessimistic CEOs

PwC New Zealand's 21st CEO Survey shows NZ CEOs expect the worst for the global economy but are positive about their own company's success.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues
Kordia

Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues

Kordia's CEO Scott Bartlett discusses the need for action, not just talk, on diversity in New Zealand's tech sector.

By Julia Gabel • 7 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language
Gaming

Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language

The game has passed the prototype stage, and SeeCom are currently doing research to produce the full game version.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Self-piloted electric air taxi undergoes testing in Christchurch
Cartech

Self-piloted electric air taxi undergoes testing in Christchurch

Zephyr Airworks unveiled the world's first self-piloted electric air taxi in Christchurch where the technology is being tested.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
NZ company launches new security service tailored to NZ businesses
Security Information and Event Management

NZ company launches new security service tailored to NZ businesses

The managed service from Advantage provides enterprise-class products from a number of major vendors that would usually be unaffordable for SMBs.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
NZTA hosting hackathon for ideas to make roads safer
Hackathon

NZTA hosting hackathon for ideas to make roads safer

Developers, tech experts and people with engineering or transport backgrounds will come together with to improve the public transport system.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Putting data back into consumer's hands with blockchain
Blockchain

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Putting data back into consumer's hands with blockchain

Right now, four big internet companies are using personal data to make huge profits - they also use their power to shut down the competition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Auckland: AI experts discuss what to do when a robot takes your job
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 on gender diverse leadership: 'NZ has hit rock bottom'
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
AI biosecurity officer now on duty at Auckland Airport
Artificial Intelligence

AI biosecurity officer now on duty at Auckland Airport

A digital biosecurity officer has started working at Auckland Airport with the goal of helping international visitors.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Watch out for a RealMe phishing scam in your inbox
Phishing

Watch out for a RealMe phishing scam in your inbox

The phishing email states that the user has a private message & they need to access their RealMe account. The web link takes users to a fake website.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Kiwis lost $10.1 million to scams last year: Which region felt the worst of it?
Phishing

Kiwis lost $10.1 million to scams last year: Which region felt the worst of it?

New Zealanders lost over $10.1m to online scams last year, with Auckland residents hit the hardest, according to Netsafe.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018