Digital Boost stories
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The mindset and skills every SME should invest in NOW to succeed in future
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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ai
In a rapidly digitalising world, SMEs must invest in a future-ready mindset and essential skills like digital marketing, SEO, and data analytics to thrive.
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Insight Enterprises acquires New World Tech for digital boost
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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public sector
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servicenow
Insight Enterprises acquires New World Tech, aiming to boost digital transformation expertise in public and private sectors with strategic consulting and cutting-edge solutions.
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Addressing New Zealand’s productivity crisis by tapping into digital skills
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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mbie
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digital literacy
New Zealand’s productivity faces stagnation, but Digital Boost, a free Government-funded platform, aims to empower businesses with vital digital skills.
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academyEX initiates scholarships scheme for those affected by job loss
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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iam
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micro-credentials
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scholarship
academyEX has launched scholarship schemes for redundant workers, aiming to prepare them for future workplace evolution with self-paced learning programmes.
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AcademyEX celebrates diversity in landmark New Zealand graduation
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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edutech
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e-learning
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learning
New Zealand's academyEX celebrates the graduation of a 100-strong, diverse cohort, endorsing its successful learning model.
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TUANZ Announces New Board Members & Releases Annual Report
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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tuanz
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digital technology
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cloud services
The Tech Users Association of New Zealand introduces new board members and releases its Annual Report for 2022/23. #TUANZ #NewZealandTech.
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SME digitisation to give NZ$8.5 billion economic boost: MYOB
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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digital transformation
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fintechs
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financial systems
The modelling showed for SMEs with low digitisation levels, digitising just one or two activities could provide a benefit-cost return of 2.4 - 3.1 to 1.
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TUANZ welcomes new board members
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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tuanz
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job moves
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digital acceleration
The Tech Users Association of New Zealand welcomes new board members, with a vision of putting NZ in the top 10 digital ready nations by 2030.
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Digital Boost Alliance celebrates one year of digital acceleration in Aotearoa
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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government
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smb
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tuanz
The Digital Boost Alliance is a joint public-private initiative that supports the uptake of digital tools for small businesses, communities, and individuals.
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Datacom announces revenue of $1.45 billion, fall in profit
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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datacom
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financial results
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covid-19
Growing market pressures and border closures saw Datacom place increased focus on talent development initiatives for both existing and future employees.
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Why is NZ lagging behind the world in cybersecurity?
Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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tuanz
New Zealand ranks 56th in the world for cybersecurity, according to a report by TUANZ. The country aims to be in the top 10 by 2030.
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Multiple digital solutions hindering, not helping, Kiwi SMEs
Thu, 9th Jun 2022
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fintechs
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financial systems
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smb
Research has revealed this disconnection of systems is costing businesses time, money and resources, and posing a strategic risk.
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SMEs investing in digitisation, despite cost challenges
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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digital transformation
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fintechs
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martech
Since gaining incredible momentum over the past couple of years, digital transformation of business operations by local SMEs hasn't slowed down.
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Vodafone data use jumps more than 50% over Christmas
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Vodafone customers in New Zealand set records for data usage over the festive season, with a 51% increase compared to last year.
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ICT expenditure the key to small business growth according to new Xero research
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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data analytics
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fintechs
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martech
New data by Xero reveals that higher ICT expenditure for small businesses leads to greater sales growth, with New Zealand outperforming the UK and Australia.
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Vodafone commits to SMEs, joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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digital technology
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa to support SMEs with digital solutions, including its Vodafone One Business Mobile product.
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40,000 NZ small businesses reap rewards of Digital Boost programme
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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it training
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skills gap
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smb
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE)’s Digital Boost programme has now attracted more than 40,000 New Zealand businesses.
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Budget 2021: Govt backs digital skills training for small & medium businesses
Fri, 21st May 2021
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investment
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skills gap
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rackspace
Budget 2021 allocates $44m over 2 years to support New Zealand's Digital Boost program for small and medium businesses.
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SMEs adapt to life after the COVID-19 outbreak, continue to explore new tech
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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fintechs
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financial systems
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myob
Almost half of New Zealand SMEs have explored new technology to adapt to challenges this year, says MYOB report.
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COVID-19, complexity and competition driving upswing in SME digitalisation
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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financial systems
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fintechs
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myob
COVID-19 and the fear of falling behind competitors has driven New Zealand SMEs to embrace digital tools, says MYOB research.