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How to build culture-driven digital transformation from the top down, across the board

A Capgemini study exposes corporate culture as the main barrier to digital transformation, highlighting a crucial misalignment between leaders and staff.

By Kristen Vang • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017

Crowdfunding

Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality

Husband and wife team Alyssa O'Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017

Smart Cities

Kiwis' security worries reach all-time high: What's fuelling the fear?

New Zealanders are more worried about security than they have been in the last ten years, with identity theft and bank card fraud at the top.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017

Hyperscale

Equinix: Alibaba scales-up global cloud and digital services

The company that started out as a B2B portal now touches almost every aspect of the internet and eCommerce sectors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017

Digital Transformation

Cultural issues number one obstacle to digital transformation - report

Corporate culture is the biggest barrier to becoming a digital organisation, risking falling behind, according to Capgemini and Brian Solis.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017

Disruption

Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner

Gartner reveals disruptors like Amazon and Uber outpace traditional tech firms, urging a rethink of business models for sustained growth.

By Susan Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017

Leadership

4% of CEOs & board chairs are women - Diversity, still a problem for corporate boards

Still a glass ceiling: Only 4% of global CEOs and board chairs are women, Deloitte's report reveals a stark gender gap.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

Aamplify

Simon Shaw joins Aamplify as CMD

Simon Shaw to steer Aamplify's client marketing, bolstering trans-Tasman campaign strategies with his 18+ years of B2B expertise.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017

Partner Programmes

NZ IP specialist expands to Asia with IPOS partnership

Asia saw the highest number of applications for patents, trademarks and industrial designs of any region in 2015.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017

Partner Programmes

Xero chooses Expensify for receipt tracking and expense management

Xero partners with Expensify, enhancing global expense management with innovative receipt tracking for its teams.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017

Blockchain

What to tell the board about the blockchain – Gartner

How to tell the board about a technology that could disrupt business models, remove institutional arbiters, and reprogramme the economy.

By Kasey Panetta • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017

Internet of Things

Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner

Benoit Lheureux outlines five steps for integration leaders to address some of the most common challenges in IoT integration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017

Fintech

MYOB adds new applications to its Greentree ERP product

MYOB has acquired several third-party applications to enhance its MYOB Greentree product, offering customers improved functionality.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017

Entrepreneur

So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.

By AdamSmith • 7 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017

Malware

In-depth: Security experts explain the WannaCry ransomware's world domination

Does it make you WannaCry? Experts from around the world comment on the ransomware's deadly attacks over the weekend, & if there's a way to stop it.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017

Crypto

NZ government should rein banks in and encourage competition in cryptocurrency trading – expert

Andreas Antonopoulos says the NZ government needs to get its act together to reap the gains of cryptocurrency, citing Singapore as an example.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017

Customer Relationship Management

YOU'RE INVITED: Fresh way to master IT service management

They have one goal: make it easy for brands to talk to customers and easy for users to get in touch with businesses.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Gentrack

Kiwi airport software developer concludes Danish acquisition

Gentrack's acquisition of BLIP Systems will augment Gentrack's software product range and expand its customer base.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

Brocade

Study finds critical shortage of IT skills in the next decade

Organisations that address this now will be in the strongest position to ensure business growth and competitive advantage.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Customer Relationship Management

LinkedIn integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 announced

Microsoft has unveiled new business solutions and capabilities for Microsoft Dynamics 365 to empower companies to transform digitally.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017