Featured
Data, AI & ML
Data, AI & ML
Data, AI & ML
Featured
Data, AI & ML
“One bizarre year” – Inside the health tech response to Covid
The health sector wasn't prepared for a major pandemic. But it managed to mount a response to Covid-19 that has laid the groundwork for a new approach to public health.
Most Read
Data, AI & ML
“One bizarre year” – Inside the health tech response to Covid
The health sector wasn't prepared for a major pandemic. But it managed to mount a response to Covid-19 that has laid the groundwork for a new approach to public health.
Data, AI & ML
Wine o’clock? How a clever algorithm called Bacchus takes the guesswork out of what to drink
This month, New Zealand subscription service WineFriend turns five. What started as a simple plan to deliver tasty wines to customers based on what they said they liked, WineFriend has evolved into a data-rich platform that fine-tunes and personalises selections with each bottle you try.
Data, AI & ML
What do we need from the Labour government for innovation to thrive?
Government’s innovation approach won’t change overnight - at least not the way things are now, says Aware Group’s CEO.
Data, AI & ML
What’s behind the cloud giants’ local infrastructure push?
Investments by Amazon and Microsoft point to a market with strong growth potential in the digital space, pandemic resilience and faith in our local networking infrastructure.
Data, AI & ML
Port Otago – The seaport steering its way to high-tech noise containment
Strict noise regulations restrict noises in seaports above a certain decibel level – but for Port Otago, it was the noises it didn’t make that were causing a headache. Hundreds of man hours were being wasted simply listening back to recordings to check whether the noise came from inside or outside the port. Fortunately Aware Group brought real relief with its automated solution combining Microsoft’s Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and Azure technology, so both neighbours and port workers can enjoy total peace.
Data, AI & ML
The New Zealand government’s AI partnership with the World Economic Forum
The New Zealand government is joining a cohort of leaders in regulating AI.
Data, AI & ML
Ignite 2020: Five key takeaways from Microsoft’s annual geekfest
Microsoft went fully virtual for Ignite 2020 which didn't stop the Redmond giant from releasing a stack of new product updates for everything from Azure to Teams to Power BI.
Data, AI & ML
New Zealand’s proposed health reforms are focused on big data – what’s the business opportunity?
If its recommendations are adopted, the government commissioned review of the health sector would be groundbreaking.
Data, AI & ML
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.
Data, AI & ML
How does the cloud influence election processes?
Global shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic have escalated calls for sensor-led, as opposed to shovel-ready, projects.
Data, AI & ML
Tech support for HR in the Covid-19 crisis
HR leaders are facing challenges, act now to resolve them.
Data, AI & ML
Data, AI & ML
Partnering for profitability: How partnerships bring business in from the margins
A hyperconnected world calls for rethinking the marketplace.
Data, AI & ML
From legacy to cloud – the latest in the world of data
The reasons for going cloud with your data really do stack up.
Data, AI & ML
Data, AI & ML
VMware and Microsoft team up to smooth your cloud transition
An upcoming live webinar will introduce you to Azure VMware Solution and outline how the offering can simplify your journey to the cloud, by enabling you to seamlessly extend or completely migrate your existing on-premises VMware applications to Azure.
Data, AI & ML
NZX’s connectivity attacks: Implications for NZ business
The question hot on everyone's lips: Why weren’t we prepared?
Data, AI & ML
Pairing robots with AI: The story of robot dog, Spot
It's set to be a New Zealand first – a walking robot for commercial purchase that’s being used to perform real-world jobs. Equipped with advanced sensing capabilities, Spot is designed to help perform the many unsafe and arduous jobs in the workplace. Here’s Jourdan Templeton, of Aware Group, on how they've led AI for Spot here in New Zealand.
Data, AI & ML
Data, AI & ML
The case for a national IoT network
Everything from the farm gate to the factory production line is set to join the Internet of Things revolution. There’s only one problem - big gaps in connectivity are holding back our IoT aspirations. One engineer has floated a potential solution.
Data, AI & ML
Have we thought enough about the positive role of AI in employment?
In a world where AI plays an essential role in jobs and job seeking, the onus is on businesses to maximise its value.
Data, AI & ML
CIO Summit: If data is the new oil, who’s refining it?
We are swimming in data, but poor on insights that can help us improve our businesses. Technology can help, but a more mature approach to data governance and processes is needed, says analyst firm IDC.
Data, AI & ML
Silver linings: How kiwi businesses are offering new customer experiences
Few of us are immune to the effects of Covid-19. As we tough it out and find new ways to unlock our economy it is important to think about how we might improve our customers' virtual experiences with ‘the human touch’.
Data, AI & ML
Technology changes management. Here’s the impact of the cloud.
Management style and strategy are closely linked to new technologies. With cloud data transmitted in real-time, what is the best approach for organisational leaders?
Data, AI & ML
Global survey finds key business risks; could they be opportunities?
Post COVID-19, companies must harness trust opportunities to manage their risk profile.
Data, AI & ML
Data, AI & ML
Eye on the prize – how AI is perfecting your pizza
An AI integration that helps ensure pizzas are made perfectly is now over a year old. So how successful has it been?
Data, AI & ML
Uptime – the differentiator for digital business
Virtualisation supports and empowers the majority of businesses today – but what if your data isn’t available?
Data, AI & ML
The hype and the hope surrounding a powerful new artificial intelligence tool
The latest version of OpenAI’s text processing engine signifies a leap forward in computers’ ability to generate coherent language, but comes with a serious risk of bias.
Data, AI & ML
Our robotic future: The question of jobs
This century held the breakthrough moment for the robotics revolution: the ability for robots to work together – using connected systems.
