Legacy tech is dragging down our mid-sized businesses – Forrester

We’ve heard it so many times over the course of the last 18 months - the pandemic has sparked a wave of digital transformation in businesses, the likes of which we’ve never seen before.

“We want to be every Kiwi’s independent, digital coach into their first home”

First Home Coach says property buying stats only tell half the story, and it’s the people who don’t crack that first home purchase they’re here to help. Their newly launched, completely free, digital coaching app does just that.

Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern talks to Brad Smith, Microsoft President – the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Dialogue

Who is Paul James? 5 things you should know about NZ’s Chief Digital Officer

NZ's GCDO has a pivotal role in the nation's online presence. Let's get to know him a little better.

New Zealand’s media landscape – it’s changing fast

Enlighten Designs is co-founder of Microsoft’s Data Journalism programme. They’re also one of the key collaborators on Umbrellar Connect on its mission drive to showcase and provide tangible value for New Zealand and global innovators. We asked company lead Damon Kelly what’s he’s noticing about today’s journalism, whether the risks outweigh the opportunities, and what a best practice framework might look like.

Election 2020: Where the political parties stand on innovation

An opportunity to showcase their plans to foster the knowledge economy sees few big new ideas but unity around the need for an innovation-driven recovery.

Good governance will help tech firms get to the “productivity frontier”

Why are some Kiwi businesses globally productive and successful, and others not? If you are a tech company business leader structured governance is key to accelerating growth and performance, says Institute of Directors Chief Executive Kirsten Patterson. She says good governance will help drive organisations toward a sustainable future and be the roadmap of the “productivity frontier”.