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NZTech Inform – how to help the digital tech sector grow

What do you think we should be focusing on in the next year to help the digital technology sector grow? A couple of months back the Government launched its new economic development policy, made up of industry transformation plans. This is similar to Singapore’s approach of building indust

October 21, 2019

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NZTech Inform – Online Security More Important Than Ever

This week is New Zealand Cyber Smart Week and we’ve partnered with CERT to help raise awareness. Are you secure online? Make sure of it! is the 2019 theme and it’s a timely reminder we are all vulnerable to cyber attack. No one is immune and it’s especially important

October 14, 2019

Media Release

Cyber attacks costing NZ millions of dollars annually

Leading tech expert Graeme Muller today questioned whether the recent cyber attack on a Wellington health organisation would be enough for New Zealand to take cyber threats seriously. The NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says Kiwis, businesses and organisations must act to prevent future cyb

October 14, 2019

#Cyber Security

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Top tips for cyber security

Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent, and they can affect anyone. It’s not just large organisations or businesses who are affected — small businesses and everyday New Zealanders are at risk too. Many of these attacks aren’t targeting anyone specifically but are looking for easy ways to ge

October 11, 2019

#Cyber Security

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NZTech Inform – Security Is Not Working, So What Can We Do?

As news broke last weekend that a criminal cyber attack breached the Tū Ora Compass Health Primary Health Organisation accessing almost one million patients data, I wondered whether this would be enough for New Zealand to take the cyber threat seriously? Probably not as the problem

October 7, 2019

#Cyber Security

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NZTech Inform – Developing Industry Ready Professionals

Kia ora readers, Last week, as Chair of the Auckland ICT Grad School it was great to see another 30 high quality Masters of IT students graduate. The Grad School programme is designed to meet the demand for industry ready ICT professionals who possess the right mix of technological skills, criti

September 30, 2019

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NZTech Inform – Unfortunate First World Problems!

Kia ora readers, This morning, when I was speaking with Mike Hosking on his Newstalk ZB breakfast show we discussed the multitude of variables involved in live streaming sport. However, the collective media response has been overwhelming and I felt like saying “come on people, first world

September 23, 2019

Media Release

AI can make a positive impact on NZ’s economy, society and well-being

AI technologies are beginning to have a major impact on New Zealand’s economy and society, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Reports show that changes brought by AI will be as significant as the ongoing changes that have brought computers and internet into all aspects of business, gov

September 17, 2019

#Artificial Intelligence

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NZTech Inform – Singapore Collaboration

Kia ora, Last week, at the Canterbury Tech Summit, Facebook’s former CEO, Stephen Scheeler discussed building an innovative culture and trust in a digital world.  He highlighted eight common elements he sees in successful digital businesses; vision, humility, curiosity, adaptabi

September 16, 2019