Auckland University stories

UoA conducts industrial robotics 5G trial with Spark
Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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5g & beyond
In collaboration with Spark, researchers from the University of Auckland are exploring the potential of 5G to transform the world of industrial robotics.

AI better equipped to determine company value – report
Tue, 16th May 2023
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University of Auckland researchers use artificial intelligence to accurately value stocks, outperforming traditional methods. #AI #Finance.

Blockchain NZ appoints Ben Rose as Executive Council
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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Ben Rose of Binance NZ has been appointed to the executive council of Blockchain NZ, aimed at promoting blockchain and cryptocurrency in Aotearoa.

The link between cybersecurity, extremist threat and misinformation online in Aotearoa
Mon, 27th Jun 2022
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Long story short, it's often the case that misinformation, threat and extremism link closely to cybersecurity issues and cyber harm.

88% of C-suites will increase digital solutions for sustainability
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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A TCS study finds that 88% of C-suites in the Asia Pacific will increase the use of digital solutions to help drive sustainability over the next three years.

The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa
Mon, 29th Nov 2021
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data privacy
In 2018, a new unprecedented data privacy law took the EU and, by association, the rest of the world by storm.

University of Auckland students win trans-Tasman IT Challenge
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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University of Auckland students have won the trans-Tasman MYOB IT Challenge with an app designed to help SMEs gain customer insights.

Facebook teams up with UoA for information governance
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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it governance
Facebook partners with University of Auckland to support new information governance course, offering scholarships to underrepresented students.

UoA researchers work with Māori to evaulate online mental health platform
Wed, 5th May 2021
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Researchers want to understand what encourages and prevents Māori from using an online platform to support mental health and wellbeing.

University of Auckland selects AWS as strategic cloud provider
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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The University of Auckland has chosen Amazon Web Services as its strategic cloud provider for digital transformation.

Auckland uni selects Datrium for DX via BEarena and ASI Solutions
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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storage
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digital transformation
UoA teams up with Datrium to revamp its IT infrastructure by adopting cloud solutions for better disaster recovery.

University of Auckland takes top spot in sustainability rankings
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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The University of Auckland tops the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for sustainability, excelling in key UN Sustainable Development Goals.

University of Auckland utilises AWS to improve student experience
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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public cloud
The University of Auckland has upgraded its student experience with enhanced communication capability utilising Consegna and Amazon Web Services.

Soul Machines raises $40m, steps closer to global aspirations
Wed, 15th Jan 2020
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healthtech
Soul Machines raises $40m to advance human-machine collaboration. Investment led by Temasek and includes Salesforce Ventures.

University of Auckland students launch app for Stress Less Week
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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students
University of Auckland students have launched an app-based digital treasure hunt for Stress Less Week, engaging peers in a fun, interactive game before exams.

UiPath brings automation skills to ANZ students
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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UiPath launches its Academic Alliance in Australia and New Zealand, starting with the University of Auckland, to equip students with critical automation skills.

Students raise the investment stakes in trading challenge
Wed, 29th May 2019
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For the first time, teams were allowed to trade on cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Cardano, and Ethereum as well as more traditional investments.

University of Auckland signs deal with Dropbox to drive collaborative research
Mon, 27th May 2019
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University of Auckland partners with Dropbox, granting researchers access to secure, collaborative tools over a four-year deal to bolster innovative research.

Experts: Why the Black Hole Photo matters
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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science
NASA's release of the first photograph of a black hole has sparked media interest and proven the accuracy of decades of scientific work.

Phone ringing? This biohack wants you to bite down and ChewIt
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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gadgets
So your phone’s ringing, but instead of swiping right or pushing a Bluetooth button you bite down on a tiny piece of tech that sits in your mouth.