From mussel buoys to rubbish bins – Spark’s ambitions for its IoT network

Spark's new innovation studio serves as a showcase of technology harnessing IoT and mobile networks to collect data in real-time to inform better decision making.

7 Azure Cloud benefits for SMEs

Does your business operate internationally? Are you aiming for a strong global presence?

The Cloud – Why are we still not getting it?

Some are still missing the mark when it comes to the Cloud. Damon Kelly, of Enlighten Designs, outlines his vision for the future.

The role of the state in technological leadership – a New Zealand perspective

As we enter what the World Economic Forum has termed the Fourth Economic Revolution, New Zealand’s future prosperity is highly dependent on its ability to adopt technology and engage with technological solutions. Government doesn’t tend to be as agile as business, but future government is being pressured to keep up.

A multi-billion dollar boost to the economy if we embrace the cloud – Xero

Research from NZIER and Xero suggests billions in productivity gains could be achieved by accelerating businesses' move to the cloud - but businesses may need incentives to speed up the migration.

Efficiency, accountability and trust: Connecting a remote workforce over Teams

Covid-19 was a wake-up call for premium meat supplier First Light, but its business was quickly propelled forward using tech that – they discovered – had been with them all along.

What it takes to keep healthcare up and running in a pandemic

Mobile Mentor is a New Zealand-led international enterprise mobility solutions provider, with some critical healthcare service clients.

Wearables for social distancing – what will it look like, who will use them?

In many countries, staying apart from one another remains critical to counter the current pandemic.

Gisborne District Council’s new intranet improves communication with Office 365 and Information Leadership

Gisborne District Council (GDC) is a local government authority based in the North Island of New Zealand. Information Leadership partnered with GDC to deliver an intranet on their existing Office 365 platform. This sets them up to take advantage of the Office 365 toolset and incorporate cloud technology enhancements as required. The purpose of the project was to improve communication and bring staff together.

Engaging and empowering staff in a new work world

The question top of mind for many business leaders: how can they keep their remote employees engaged and invested? After all, as the pandemic pushes us towards new ways of working, the steps business take now could impact how they fare into the future.

Our Head of Cloud on adjusting to the new normal

Podcaster Hamish Webber interviews Umbrellar's Head of Cloud, David Howden, on how Umbrellar is adjusting to the new pandemic-responsive working landscape.

De-stress your mind with these 5 tech hacks

Even with our work computers a more permanent feature in our homes, it’s still important that we maintain effective strategies for looking after our mental health. Here are some practical ways to use technology that’ll boost your inner calm.

Scott Arrol, of NZHIT, shares the latest on the HealthTech sector

What's the latest on NZHIT and the digital transformation journey for local GPs?

LIC future proof technology platform with Microsoft Azure

Murray Polson – Meaningful health

Evidence-based HealthTech is the approach of the future, but are New Zealand companies keeping up? Listen to Dave and Murray Polson (Managing Director at Erudite Group) chat about's behind a passionate health technologist and what's next for health digitisation and modernisation. Erudite’s HealthTech approach is heavily rooted in epidemiology: the study of how health exists within specific communities.

Brislen Communications – down the rabbit hole

Leading tech commentator and communications head at Umbrellar, Paul Brislen, and Dave Howden talk strategic communications. They delve into the changing industry, proactive communications, influencers, social media regulation, and the role of the reader.

Microsoft role-based certification roadmap

Microsoft Certifications are the industry's premier credentials - but with so many options, it can be difficult to know where to start and focus your energy.

NZHIT – Enabling a healthier New Zealand

Scott Arrol, CEO of NZHIT talks to Dave Howden about health, digital, and the imperative to cut costs and improve the quality of patient care.

A chat with Walkerscott – Finding meaningful data

Join Blair Scott and Paul Knox as they talk to Dave Howden about the changes Walkerscott have seen since their inception: IOT and the collection of future looking data, getting your organizational data in order, and the buzz around bees.

Modern Service Management for Azure

Hybrid cloud in health – Dave Howden at HiNZ

Who are the IT team?

Is your IT downtime getting customers worked up?

Fuelled by unrealistic marketing and customer service promises, today’s consumer expectation organisations will be always-on is running ahead of reality. Downgrading customer expectations is not an option, so organisations must consider a step change or risk considerable damage to their brand equity.