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Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world's problems
Health Technologies

Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world's problems

Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.

By Edmund Hillary • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Base-8 cabling is the key to a future-ready colocation data centre
Hyperscale

Base-8 cabling is the key to a future-ready colocation data centre

Greg Whiffin from Corning talks about the importance of colocation data centres and for enterprises large and small.

By Greg Whiffin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
The ethics of automation: Is it bad to automate my entire job?
Robotics

The ethics of automation: Is it bad to automate my entire job?

Automating yourself out of a job, if done through the right channels and in a responsible way, could be the best move of your career.

By Leon Adato • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
New wave of ransomware could put utilities at risk
Malware

New wave of ransomware could put utilities at risk

ICS attacks could shut down critical operational systems, damage or destroy physical equipment and threaten human safety.

By Cynthia Lee • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Expert spells out how businesses can 'block the spears'
Malware

Expert spells out how businesses can 'block the spears'

There is no doubt about it, but spear-phishing is big business in 2017 - Menlo Security's Jason Steer explains how businesses can protect themselves.

By Jason Steer • 9 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Measure and mitigate risk to build a comprehensive cyber defense
Network Infrastructure

Measure and mitigate risk to build a comprehensive cyber defense

It is helpful to think of cybersecurity risk as a three-dimensional concept: a function of threat, vulnerability and consequence.

By Sharon Chan • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Artificial Intelligence makes anti-malware solutions more effective
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence makes anti-malware solutions more effective

CylancePROTECT achieves highest malware prevention efficacy in iT-CUBE Systems' endpoint security solutions test.

By Chad Skipper • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Gartner debunks 5 myths surrounding the AI hype
Digital Transformation

Gartner debunks 5 myths surrounding the AI hype

Innovation leaders must walk a fine line between embracing and overplaying AI technologies' role in delivering business value.

By Christy Pettey • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre
Software-as-a-Service

Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre

IT departments pivot to profitability, shifting from cost centres to frontiers of savings with innovative asset management and service models.

By Philip Merson • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Immediate payments: The fraud threats and solutions
Opinion

Immediate payments: The fraud threats and solutions

With immediate payments coming to Australia later this year, local banks and credit lenders need to be increasingly aware of the heightened risks.

By Suzanne Steele • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Gartner: Just what is the edge and who defines it?
Network Infrastructure

Gartner: Just what is the edge and who defines it?

Gartner illuminates the fierce scramble defining the 'edge' in tech, with big players vying to shape its future.

By Ted Chamberlin • 2 min read • Sat, 9th Sep 2017
Exclusive: AT&T president talks 4 keys to unlocking inclusive smart cities
Smart Cities

Exclusive: AT&T president talks 4 keys to unlocking inclusive smart cities

Chris Penrose says there are four keys to unlocking smart cities to advance more positive outcomes for residents.

By Chris Penrose • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
What's up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk
Cybersecurity

What's up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk

I'll venture to guess you're using a mobile device to read this - while mobile apps offer a host of new opportunities, they also introduce risk.

By Alastair Paterson • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Why cybersecurity must address ICT staff efficiency
Malware

Why cybersecurity must address ICT staff efficiency

How does a fresh approach to cyber security enable better efficiency from the ICT staff who are overwhelmed with the current security situation?.

By Jason Steer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Four areas key to the success of autonomous vehicles
Cartech

Four areas key to the success of autonomous vehicles

Fully autonomous vehicles are expected to launch by 2020, but their impact on society won't be seen until 2025, says Gartner.

By Amy Forni • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Overcoming the challenge of effective SaaS integration
Software-as-a-Service

Overcoming the challenge of effective SaaS integration

Erich Gerber, TIBCO Software general manager of APJ talks about how to successfully integrate SaaS solutions into your organisation.

By Erich Gerber • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

From cloud to instant failover - 5 industry trends disrupting data storage
Disaster Recovery

From cloud to instant failover - 5 industry trends disrupting data storage

Traditional storage methods are no longer efficient, prompting a shift towards software-led solutions for scalable data management.

By Greg Wyman • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017