A leading New Zealand digital health specialist says it is not a matter of if but when a major cyberattack will cause massive disruption to the country’s health sector.  Continue →

It is predicted that within three years 100 percent of all effective IoT efforts will be supported by cognitive or artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, a landmark New Zealand IoT Alliance study says   For an IoT deployment to be really effective, New Zealand organisations need applications such as machine learning and cognitive systems to obtain insight and action from data, the report says.   The 92-page report was commissioned by the New Zealand IoT Alliance, an independent member funded group of tech firms, major corporates, startups, universities and government agencies.    It says the potential net benefit to New Zealand could be worth as much as $3.3 billion over 10 years from just nine applications of IoT alone.   Alliance Chair and NZTech Chief Executive Graeme Muller says New Zealand can be more effective and efficient, by understanding and acting on a raft of improvements from issues as simple as water system improvements and intelligent street lighting through to more complex challenges such as driverless vehicles and better farm management.   To achieve this, New Zealand needs more collaboration between businesses to understand the wider opportunities that IoT data and the combination of data sources can provide.   “A clear government position on IoT will help New Zealand to deploy cohesive and unified smart city initiatives across the country.   “Government investment in flagship IoT initiatives will also accelerate New Zealand’s transition.   “IoT is a discipline, no different than finance or planning and requires national leadership. Continue →

A landmark national research study estimates the rollout of IoT (Internet of Things) is likely to produce a benefit for the New Zealand economy of billions of dollars. Continue →

New Zealand is well-positioned for the Internet of Things (IoT), but a national tech leader believes much more should be done to capitalise on its benefits  NZTech Chief Executive and chair of the New Zealand IoT Alliance Graeme Muller says only 14 per cent of large businesses have deployed any IoT. Continue →

A fledgling, cutting-edge cybersecurity Wellington company has launched a virtual chief information security officer (vCISO) service aimed at helping New Zealand businesses respond as cybercrime begins to bite Cyber Toa chief executive and NZTech board member Mandy Simpson says cyber-attacks are a serious risk for all Kiwi businesses. Continue →

A leading Kiwi tech expert has slammed New Zealand’s slow progress towards embracing technology Rachel Kelly, deputy chair of NZTech and director of Waikato business growth company SparkTank, says New Zealand is lagging behind other countries in technology adoption. Continue →

New Zealand’s leading tech organisations have released a ground-breaking manifesto for the country’s digital future The digital copy of the New Zealand’s Digital Future report has been sent to every member of parliament and to key government officials throughout multiple agencies as technology is far-reaching – from health and education to regions, small to medium businesses and social and primary industries. Continue →

  Barely five per cent of New Zealand companies have taken out cyber insurance despite a predicted rise in ransomware and other cyber issues, a leading New Zealand specialist underwriting agency says A Symantec report says New Zealand has the second-highest number of ransomware attacks in the southern hemisphere (21st globally). Continue →

The government has launched CERT NZ, a cybersecurity unit that will track cyberattacks and offer information for internet users and businesses about online threats Funded to the tune of $22.2 million over four years, CERT NZ will include an 0800 number and online reporting tools for logging suspected or actual cybersecurity incidents and will create threat advisories for IT professionals and businesses in conjunction with other CERT units around the world. Continue →

The career options for students who want to combat cybercrime are expanding so rapidly that a leading Hamilton-based cybersecurity research centre is urging secondary school students to get serious about tapping into this exciting job market  Globally, unfilled cybersecurity jobs are predicted to reach 1.5 million by 2019 and international experts say the entire cybersecurity sector unemployment rate is zero per cent. Continue →

  The Internet of Things (IoT) will soon become critical to helping New Zealand raise its productivity and prosperity, says NZTech Chief Executive Graeme Muller Much of the current hype around IoT has been derived from consumer IoT such as fitness trackers and intelligent fridges. Continue →

New Zealand needs to seriously and swiftly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as an extraordinary opportunity and challenge for the country’s future, says a new body, the AI Forum AI already has a growing effect on Kiwis’ daily lives. Continue →

WEL Networks Limited (WEL) says the achievement of its company Ultrafast Fibre in winning a contract to deliver fibre broadband technology under the government’s UFB2 initiative, reflects the strong reputation of both businesses in the New Zealand telecommunications industry. Continue →

The government has released the interim Major Projects Performance Report for the period to November last year, covering 53 complex major projects across government with a whole of life cost of $37 billion. Continue →

Resource Management Act reforms, urban development and natural hazards will be the top three planning issues affecting New Zealand in 2017, according to the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI). Continue →

A new high speed telecommunications cable straddling the Pacific Ocean brings new opportunities for several Pacific Islands to boost their digital communication capacities in the next few years. Continue →

The Global Infrastructure Hub has launched its Project Pipeline to provide the private sector with free information about government infrastructure projects across the world. Continue →

The University of Canterbury’s (UC) Spatial Engineering Research Centre (SERC) is helping lead the way in the development of drones for industry, thanks to a new test range for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Continue →

WEL Networks Limited (WEL) has reached an agreement with Crown Fibre Holdings (CFH) to purchase all of the government’s shares in Ultrafast Fibre Limited. Continue →

The technology sector is a large and significant part of the New Zealand economy, generating considerable value, jobs and exports, new research says. Continue →