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CEO’s visit sparks storm of activity
Microsoft NZ announces co-development initiatives, awards grant for computer science education… read more...

Microsoft CEO Nadella doesn’t whelm, he delivers
Redmond’s top man appears at Auckland’s Developer Day… read more...

Smarter farming could boost already respectable growth figures
Information technology could help agriculture exceed farming’s anticipated $6.4 billion contribution to 2025 GDP… read more...

Collapse of trust and digital transformation
Globally we are facing a collapse of trust – and it is being driven by digitisation, writes Gerry McGovern… read more...

Could CYOD give Apple an enterprise boost?
While BYOD has captured lots of attention over the last few years, companies supplying equipment chosen by employees is increasing in popularity… read more...

Can service management change the way you work?
When it’s all about the experience, office applications aren’t good enough… read more...

Webjet embraces blockchain to drive efficiency and better service
Blockchain has been perhaps the most hyped solution looking for a problem seen in the last decade… read more...

‘Personal automation’ – that’s a thing?
DIY integration for digital transformation at the individual level… read more...

IoT’s building blocks fall into place
Networks and sensing devices set scene for proof-of-concept and production solutions… read more...

Health IT sector ‘on the verge’
Opportunities and risks as hospital and healthcare industry stares down ‘digital breakthrough’… read more...

Say hello to Dell Technologies
After doing the biggest deal ever done in tech, the combined ‘Dell EMC’ looks to the future… read more...

‘Consumable’ machine learning, AI a solved problem, and the home EEG
Microsoft pushes the hot buttons as Ignite NZ rolled into town last week… read more...

BI taking flight at Auckland International
Why customer experience matters at New Zealand’s major air transport hub… read more...

Disruption starts with people, first
The IT industry has a habit of banging on about new technology that will disrupt markets, but the reality is that it is humans that do the disrupting… read more...

Mitchell Pham appointed NZTech chair
Rachel Kelly named deputy… read more...

Wynyard’s cautionary tale
Going large easily said, but just not that easily done… read more...

Gartner: Notes on spending, digital evolution and Brexit
Ecosystems the next big thing; oh, and what’s happening with Brexit… read more...

Moneyball 2.0 – tech driven innovation in sports
Professional sports have traditionally been managed by former players leaning on years of experience… read more...

Waterfront theatre gets designer tech
Architectural design and building software disciplines play nice in construction… read more...

Apple Car – the rubber hits the road block
It seems that the car that never was will never be… read more...