NZ Tech stories
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IWD 2024: Diversity and innovation: solutions to tech skills-shortages
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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auckland council
Addressing NZ's tech skills shortage, Mission Ready pioneers innovative programmes to develop diversity and foster home-grown talent in the IT sector.
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Local edtech companies can gain edge with student data promise - NZ Tech Alliance
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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edutech
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google
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microsoft
Edtech surveillance by multinational tech companies to harvest pupils' personal data is provoking controversy, clampdowns and court cases in the US and Europe.
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NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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recruitment
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skills gap
Tech sector aims to attract international investors as large tech sector investors explore opportunities in New Zealand.
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COVID-19 means New Zealand's tech sector is more important than ever - NZTech
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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nz tech
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covid-19
COVID-19 is driving New Zealand's digital future, says NZTech chair Mitchell Pham, as tech businesses adapt and innovate.
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An expert’s perspective on COVID-19 and fintech in NZ
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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nztech
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nz tech
FintechNZ general manager James Brown says that the virus could change the fintech landscape across industries.
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Why Kiwis deserve the right to control their digital identities
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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data sharing
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identity
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nz tech
Digital Identity NZ champions giving Kiwis control over their digital identities, amid growing concerns about data security and transparency.
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Tech leaders already seeing the impact of automation
Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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digital transformation
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nz tech
UK tech executives back NZ study on impact of technology changes on future of work; call for focus on human side of technology. #Techleaders.
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How AI and IoT will help NZ meet increasing food demands
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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iot
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ai
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farming software
New Zealand looks to artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to help address the growing food shortage and support sustainable economic growth.
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Kiwi VR market set to be worth $320m, employment to double
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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nz tech
Globally, AR is predicted to be the fastest growth segment in the world with forecast global revenues of US$83 billion.