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Callaghan Innovation: 'Unicorns' create $34b for New Zealand
Entrepreneur

Callaghan Innovation: 'Unicorns' create $34b for New Zealand

New Zealand's 'unicorns', including Rocket Lab and Xero, have driven more than NZD $34 billion in value, boosting the nation's innovation ecosystem.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019
Digital revolution: up to 46% of jobs at risk
Robotics

Digital revolution: up to 46% of jobs at risk

Millions of Australians could be forced to retrain by 2030, as McKinsey warns automation may reshape work and widen inequality.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Kiwis starting to embrace digital identity
Data Protection

Kiwis starting to embrace digital identity

Digital identity could soon make everyday transactions easier for New Zealanders, as privacy and security concerns grow around online services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Trade Me receives $2.54 billion takeover bid
Trade Me

Trade Me receives $2.54 billion takeover bid

Trade Me's shares surged after receiving a NZD $2.54 billion takeover bid from Apax Partners, offering a 25.5% premium per share.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018
NZ/AU research to uncover how SMEs can harness the digital economy
Digital Transformation

NZ/AU research to uncover how SMEs can harness the digital economy

The New Zealand and Australian Productivity Commissions will conduct a research project that looks at how to grow the digital economy.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018
National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists
Customer Relationship Management

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity
Agricultural Technology

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
The biggest kid on the block?
Crypto

The biggest kid on the block?

New Zealand’s blockchain sector is growing fast, but regulators risk falling behind as firms and startups draw global attention.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
What's your perfect digital job? Vodafone's new online tool will tell you
Vodafone

What's your perfect digital job? Vodafone's new online tool will tell you

The Future Jobs Finder offers a simple but comprehensive gateway to new skills and opportunities for employment in the digital economy.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
An AI revolution is coming – is New Zealand ready?
Robotics

An AI revolution is coming – is New Zealand ready?

New Zealand firms risk losing ground as the AI boom speeds up, with few corporates yet experimenting or innovating, Greg Cross says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Mar 2018
Chief tech officer appointment 'critical', major conference told
Digital Transformation

Chief tech officer appointment 'critical', major conference told

A delayed appointment could leave New Zealand without digital leadership as the government seeks to build a thriving tech economy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?
Digital Transformation

How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?

Tech is already New Zealand’s third-biggest sector, with demand for software programmers rising 11 per cent a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

Asia Pacific economies poised for public cloud boom, says Google Cloud
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific economies poised for public cloud boom, says Google Cloud

Public cloud will create more than 1.6 million jobs and contribute US$450 billion to global economies, according to a new Google Cloud report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2019
Google to launch new cloud region in Poland
Hyperscale

Google to launch new cloud region in Poland

Google Cloud is launching a new cloud region in Poland, in addition to a partnership with Polish firm Domestic Cloud Provider (DCP).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
New report identifies top digital investment trends for 2019
Artificial Intelligence

New report identifies top digital investment trends for 2019

There are countless trends emerging in IT, but Virtusa xLabs has identified what it believes will be the 10 most influential.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
IT employers having to up salaries and bonuses to attract talent
Digital Transformation

IT employers having to up salaries and bonuses to attract talent

IT employers in Australia are stepping up with higher salaries, bonuses, and benefits to attract and retain top talent, amid rising competition and wage growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
How to manage and secure your digital workplace
Robotic Process Automation

How to manage and secure your digital workplace

Ivanti unveils Asset Manager Cloud to secure and optimise IT asset lifecycle, tackling missing 30% of IT hardware.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
How AIaaS is following in the footsteps of SaaS
Unified Communications

How AIaaS is following in the footsteps of SaaS

AI as a service is revolutionizing businesses and workplaces, providing valuable data and improving efficiency. #AI #technology.

By Scott Leader • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018