The Ultimate Guide to Data Science
A curated Kiwi edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Science.
What to know about Data Science
Data Science is a multidisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, algorithms, and technology to extract insights and knowledge from structured and unstructured data. This rapidly evolving discipline plays a pivotal role in helping organisations across industries unlock the value hidden in data, driving innovation, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
Our collection of stories on Data Science covers a wide range of topics, including advances in AI and machine learning platforms, data management solutions, cybersecurity powered by data analytics, and the growing importance of skills development and education in this area. Readers will find insights into how businesses are leveraging data science to personalise customer experiences, mitigate risks, optimise processes, and explore new market opportunities.
Whether you're interested in the latest technology partnerships, emerging AI tools, talent trends, or case studies of data-driven transformation, exploring these stories will deepen your understanding of how data science is shaping the future of technology and business.
Kiwi Data Science News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
New Zealand households cut spending as confidence falls
Falling confidence is pushing households to trim discretionary purchases, with 65% cutting non-essential spending as essentials stay dear.
WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset
Researchers can now train on live attack traffic after a new open-source dataset adds 100 million labelled security records from production systems.
TEKEVER & EPE join forces on NZ autonomous systems
New Zealand defence and security buyers could get faster access to uncrewed aircraft and intelligence tools through the new partnership.
Hectre raises NZD $12m to power AI fruit data push
Auckland agritech firm Hectre raises NZD $12m in an oversubscribed Series A to scale its AI-powered fruit data platform globally.
Unitec launches Doctor of Computing for advanced research
Unitec has launched a Doctor of Computing programme, offering advanced research opportunities for skilled professionals in AI, cybersecurity, and more.
New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap
The Institute of Data is launching new Data Science and AI training programmes on 8 April 2025 to tackle New Zealand's critical skills gap in AI expertise.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Science
Gartner forecasts AI spending to hit USD $64bn in 2026
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Dataiku unveils orchestration-focused AI Success platform
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
JFrog unveils AI Catalogue to enhance secure model governance
Featured News
Data-driven transport: The future is here
Australia's truck driver shortage is set to triple by 2029, pushing fleets towards data tools that could make autonomy viable.
From airlines to packaging: How Gurobi optimises workflows
Gurobi clients are experiencing significant, compounding benefits from the utilisation of effective optimisation.
Expert Columns
Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM
Female representation in AI is a win-win situation for businesses
Start training for a job that doesn't exist yet
Leading through ambiguity: Women and the AI era
The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry
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Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech
Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech
Exposing the risks of customer churn using a connected graph
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Science News
Institute of Data's training yields 96% tech employment rate
The Institute of Data's intensive programme has placed 96% of its graduates in tech roles, aiming to boost New Zealand's tech growth amidst economic challenges.
Unauthorised discounts cost fleet companies millions yearly
Fleet operators in New Zealand are losing thousands annually due to unauthorised discounts and poor pricing practices, according to FOYI.
What does the future construction workforce look like?
Digital tools are becoming vital as the industry fights a skills shortage and tries to lure younger, tech-savvy workers.
PwC New Zealand enters alliance with analytic process automation firm Alteryx
PwC New Zealand and Alteryx team up to accelerate digital transformation for New Zealand customers. #automation #analytics.
Researchers to examine Māori perspectives on ethical data management
University of Waikato professors secure funding for research on Māori approaches to privacy and governance in the digital environment.
Infrastructure Futures scenario two: Digital Planet
Private technology firms are poised to dominate infrastructure, as automation and data reshape jobs, services and investment across the sector.
NZ data scientists receive $13m to solve environmental problems
New Zealand universities secure £13m funding for project to tackle environmental issues with data science and AI.
Crime-busting software scoops PM's Science Prize
Crime-busting DNA software STRmix by ESR wins the 2018 Prime Minister's Science Prize worth NZD $500,000, enhancing forensic success rates globally.
National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists
A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.
AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity
A landmark report warns New Zealand could miss out on NZD $53 billion in GDP gains by 2035 unless firms act on AI now.
AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna's operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.
How Coliban Water systems has transformed SCADA data analysis
Water utilities could improve asset management after a Coliban Water manager outlines virtual tags for analysing SCADA data at an Auckland conference.
Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact
New Zealand risks falling behind unless businesses and government prepare for AI-driven disruption to jobs, productivity and policy, experts warn.
Tech Futures Lab launches Master degree for Kiwi tech innovators
Tech Futures Lab and Unitec Institute of Technology have partnered to offer a Masters of Applied Practice - Technological Futures in New Zealand.
Change will bring opportunity in 2012: EMC
Significant IT changes in 2012 will boost reseller opportunities, says EMC's Clive Gold. Expect gains from virtualisation and UFB rollout.
Google Cloud unveils 13 Gemini Enterprise agent demos
Developers can now use Google Cloud's examples to build and govern Gemini-powered agents for approvals, compliance and data workflows.
Google brings BigQuery SQL cells to open-source notebooks
Notebook users can now query local pandas data with SQL and pass results back to Python, reducing data shuffling in analytics workflows.
C.H. Robinson launches AI system for supply chains
Shippers could cut review times from weeks to minutes as the closed-loop tool spots savings and service issues across global freight.
Anthropic says Claude automates 95% of analytics queries
Routine analytics work is being shifted from data scientists as Anthropic says Claude now handles most queries with about 95% accuracy overall.
Coupa launches spend index with MIT Data Science Lab
Actual procurement data now points to a broad April slowdown, with all five tracked sectors posting month-on-month spend declines.