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IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Over the next three days, more than 300 startups will congregate in Taiwan’s capital for three days full of innovation, networking, and fun.
Expert comment: Women shortage in cybersecurity needs addressing
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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kaspersky
A study has revealed that a minuscule 11 percent of the cybersecurity workforce are women - Kaspersky says this is attributing to the huge skills gap.
Xero posts half-year earnings, announces delisting from NZX
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Xero announces positive EBITDA for first time, adding 160k net new subscribers and growing revenue to $187.8m.
Startup making Bitcoin accessible to NZers raises $400k
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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The startup plans to use the funding to continue driving growth in New Zealand while also expanding into the UK market.
Christchurch EPIC innovation hub’s lease extended by seven years
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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startup ecosystem
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epic innovation
The companies within EPIC have grown to build a combined turnover estimated to be in excess of $50 million per annum.
Salesforce CEO on the power of disruption and mindfulness in leaders
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff talks about the power of disruption and the value of having a beginner's mind in the technology industry.
UltraServe seeking $5m capital to fund international growth
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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commerce systems
UltraServe has launched a $5 million capital raising as it seeks to ramp up its international growth and increase its foothold in the US and Europe.
IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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The solution is run from the IBM Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger Fabric and was built in collaboration with Stellar.org.
eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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commerce systems
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martech
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mobile apps
The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.
Tech predicted to have biggest impact on future - over increased equality
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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climate change
In a survey commissioned by Vodafone Group, almost a fifth of respondents put technological innovation at the top of the list.
Xero announces integrated new feature for requesting client documents
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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features
Xero unveils 'Ask', an innovative feature to streamline document collection for accountants, ending the chase for client papers.
Xero passes quarter of a million subscriber milestone in UK
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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fintech
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accounting systems
Cloud accounting leader Xero celebrates surpassing 250k UK subscribers amid digital tax shift and banking partnerships growth.
Dropbox goes all out in rebrand, positions itself as creative collaboration platform
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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cloud storage
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Dropbox unveils vibrant revamp, pitching a platform for creators to unite and coalesce their innovative flair.
Kiwi retailers shouldn’t fear Amazon, they should leverage it – eCommerce expert
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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New Zealand businesses should embrace Amazon's entry into Australia as an opportunity, says expert. Amazon is an enabler, not a competitor.
Degree no longer mandatory with tech opportunities - NZTech
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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tertiary education
New Zealand could see a 204% increase in GDP by matching Finland's education outcomes, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.
EHF Fellow creating a global model for blockchain policy from New Zealand
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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cryptocurrency
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edmund hillary fellowship
New Zealand has a clean slate on blockchain policy and a history of being forward-leaning, nimble, technology-savvy, and open to new ideas.
Nintex Workflow Cloud enables automation with clicks, not code
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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digital transformation
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apm
Automation can be complicated which means there are also many businesses balking at its implementation - Nintex's solution could be the answer.
Intersekt fintech festival promises world-first gender equality commitment
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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fintech
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dei
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women in technology
The decision is part of an ongoing campaign to drive increased levels of female participation in Australia’s most important startup sector.
Yikes! What to do when your Facebook group is hijacked by competitors
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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martech
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social media
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digital marketing
SMBs often find creating groups and participating on social media a good way to gain exposure, but we can't always control how they're used.
Global survey reveals costs, benefits & challenges of cloud migration
Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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migration
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
A recent global report delved into businesses and their respective cloud migrations – and just how successful they were.