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SAP Launches Autism at Work programme in New Zealand
Software Development

SAP Launches Autism at Work programme in New Zealand

SAP is bringing their global initiative to provide those on the autism spectrum with qualified employment in the company to New Zealand.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Smart city technology investment to reach US$80bil this year – IDC
Smart Cities

Smart city technology investment to reach US$80bil this year – IDC

Intelligent traffic and transit and fixed visual surveillance are the two largest use cases in terms of worldwide spending.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million
Software-as-a-Service

Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million

Visa acquires Fraedom for USD $197M, expanding its business suite with innovative B2B payment solutions that replace inefficient paper-based systems.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
IDP Education boosts growth of Edtech startup
EdTech

IDP Education boosts growth of Edtech startup

Edtech company, Cohort Go, announced a major partnership with international student placement company, IDP Education.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller
Health Technologies

IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller

New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Big change for Michael Hill as digital transformation journey kicks off
Customer Relationship Management

Big change for Michael Hill as digital transformation journey kicks off

Michael Hill operates more than 350 physical stores in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US, as well as four online outlets.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association
Drones

Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association

Australia, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom have been named the most innovative countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Kiwi institution picks up major Australian Govt. contract
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi institution picks up major Australian Govt. contract

Datacom has secured a three-year contract with the Australian Department of Home Affairs to provide client inquiry services.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
Businesses must 'transform or die' yet many not ready – Commvault Go 2017
Multi-cloud

Businesses must 'transform or die' yet many not ready – Commvault Go 2017

More than two-thirds of respondents believe their organisations are not prepared for migrating data to the cloud.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2017
New brand, new name: Aranz Geo says goodbye...
Clean technologies

New brand, new name: Aranz Geo says goodbye...

Seequent's chief executive Shaun Maloney says the new brand reflects the company's evolving purpose and vision for the future.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
From Christchurch to Chile: Kiwi company dominates in export innovation
ARANZ Geo

From Christchurch to Chile: Kiwi company dominates in export innovation

The Christchurch company has established an expansive global presence, spanning 80 countries, thanks to its revolutionary Leapfrog technology.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Sat, 21st Oct 2017
Salesforce CEO on the power of disruption and mindfulness in leaders
Data Analytics

Salesforce CEO on the power of disruption and mindfulness in leaders

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff talks about the power of disruption and the value of having a beginner's mind in the technology industry.

By Chris Pemberton • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017
Salesforce & AWS team up to drive digital transformation in Australia
Data Analytics

Salesforce & AWS team up to drive digital transformation in Australia

Salesforce partners with AWS to accelerate digital innovation in Australia, enhancing customer experiences with cloud infrastructure.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
90% of Aussie IT pros agree - IT automation is now critical
DevOps

90% of Aussie IT pros agree - IT automation is now critical

73% of IT decision makers believe businesses without IT automation will cease to exist in 10 years, according to BMC Software.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
4% of CEOs & board chairs are women - Diversity, still a problem for corporate boards
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
New report asks: How should the Australian Govt approach open data?
Data sharing

New report asks: How should the Australian Govt approach open data?

How should Australian government organisations applying open data initiatives to support information sharing?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration
Wynyard Group

Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration

Cyber security firm Wynyard Group has gone into voluntary administration, according to a statement from the company.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Study says investment in customer experience strategy will pay off
Customer Relationship Management

Study says investment in customer experience strategy will pay off

A joint study has found that businesses should focus on customer experience strategies to generate a healthy 3-1 return on investment.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Aussie IT pros should be focusing on information, not infrastructure
IT professionals

Aussie IT pros should be focusing on information, not infrastructure

Fragmented approach to cloud adoption in Australian businesses may lead to IT blind spots, warns Veritas research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016