Digital Boost stories
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.