COVID-19 stories
Exclusive: NICE CXone drives customer experience innovation in ANZ
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Rod Lester, Managing Director of NICE CXone for ANZ, is revolutionising customer experience with a 300-strong client base and rapid growth driven by innovation.
DXC & ServiceNow unveil GenAI Centre of Excellence
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DXC Technology and ServiceNow have unveiled a new Centre of Excellence to boost global adoption of generative AI solutions for businesses.
Mark O’Connor appointed Managing Director at Org
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public sector
Org has appointed Mark O’Connor as Managing Director of its Data, Automation & AI practice, aiming to enhance client strategies in advanced technology.
Steve Nadin joins Brainstorm as a Functional Consultant
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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Steve Nadin, a seasoned supply chain consultant, has joined Brainstorm, eager to leverage his extensive experience in driving operational enhancements.
Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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Alimetry has secured $18 million in oversubscribed funding to advance its FDA-approved wearable device for gut health monitoring and diagnosis.
Rising child mental health concerns prompt early action call
Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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data privacy
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privacy
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information protection
Rising anxiety among Australia's schoolchildren highlights urgent need for enhanced mental health support, with one in seven affected yet many not seeking help.
Exclusive: Founder of Buildkite reinventing CI/CD to significantly speed software delivery
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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software development
Keith Pitt, the founder of Buildkite, is redefining CI/CD processes to enhance security amid rising vulnerabilities in tech environments.
Zilinka Jiang awarded Actuaries Institute AI scholarship
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Zilinka Jiang has been awarded the 2024 Actuaries Institute Women Leaders in AI/Data Science Scholarship, enabling her to enhance leadership skills at Stanford.
Flexible working crucial for NZ office workers, survey shows
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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A recent survey reveals that 45% of New Zealand office workers would reconsider their jobs if work-from-home options were reduced, highlighting a shift in workplace preferences.
Re-Leased raises USD $12.5 million to boost AI in real estate
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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Re-Leased, a New Zealand property software firm, secures USD $12.5 million funding led by Movac to boost AI capabilities, expand in the UK and US, and support investor liquidity.
National disaster coordination system still on ice
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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covid-19
Despite 20 years of attempts, New Zealand still lacks an effective disaster coordination system. Locals fear they remain unprepared for the next Cyclone Gabrielle.
ISMS.online CEO discusses growth, innovation, and compliance
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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risk & compliance
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api
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hybrid & remote work
ISMS.online CEO Luke Dash discusses the company’s 500% growth, innovations in compliance technology, and global expansion plans, including a new US office.
New digital programme aims to boost immunisation for migrants
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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UniServices and Whāraurau have launched a digital programme on D2L Brightspace to improve immunisation for migrants in New Zealand, addressing critical post-pandemic training gaps.
UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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regulation
A new report by IFX Payments reveals that 78% of UK SMEs are set to expand globally despite facing challenges from ring-fencing regulations and Brexit.
Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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Katana's Steve Rielly talks IT security, global reach, and a new initiative donating 15% of DMARC revenues to support New Zealand Paralympians.
Exclusive: How New Era Technology is focusing on the cloud
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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New Era Technology, a global service provider, is strategically leveraging cloud technologies and AI, enabling businesses and educational institutions to focus on their primary activities.
Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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Mathematicians at Manchester and Oxford universities are employing an AI framework to identify and track COVID-19 variants.
Queensland tech workforce boom eclipses Australian average
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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Queensland's tech workforce has grown 21%, thrice the national average, taking total roles to over 139,000, as per the ACS Digital Pulse Report.
IWD 2024: Resilience: is it the most important leadership trait of all?
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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leadership
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Resilience deemed critical leadership trait in a study of 3000 women, with personal narratives reinforcing its key role in overcoming adversity.
Security risks plague SMEs in shift to remote working
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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malware
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
A surge in remote working triggered by COVID-19 exposes SMEs to increased security risks despite its benefits in flexibility and cost reduction.