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Only 14 percent of large NZ businesses have deployed IoT

New Zealand is well positioned for the Internet of Things (IoT), such as fast fibre, however a national tech leader urged for the country to do better. NZTech chief executive and chair of the New Zealand IoT Alliance Graeme Muller says only 14 percent of large businesses have deployed any IoT. Ar

June 18, 2017

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NZ agriculture needs to latch onto tech faster

New Zealand’s primary industries need to latch on to technology faster to support the economic growth of its agri sector and become a world leader in a fast growing agritech market, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. NZTech members have joined hundreds of other firms at Fieldays in Hami

June 13, 2017

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NZTech Update - Community connections, research and events

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June 12, 2017

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NZ needs to move faster in embracing technology

A leading Kiwi tech expert has slammed New Zealand’s slow progress to embrace technology. Rachel Kelly, deputy chair of NZTech and director of Waikato business growth company SparkTank, says New Zealand is lagging behind other countries in technology adoption. “Yes, we are slowly ramping up

June 11, 2017

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Tech is the real winner!

Last week, I was fortunate to be named a finalist in the AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards. In my category, I feel honoured to stand alongside two well known leaders who have made amazing contributions to New Zealand businesses, and am excited to be joining other finalists ac

June 11, 2017

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Advisers told: Make sure tech is worth it

Many new digital offerings are becoming available, designed to help financial advisers with everything from risk profiling to customer relationship management and asset allocation. Binu Paul, managing director of Savvy Kiwi, said advisers should take care before they spent large amounts of money on

June 7, 2017

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Tech high flyer finalist in business award

A high-flying Kiwi tech businessman, who has possibly done more to improve trade ties with Vietnam than any other New Zealander, has been named a finalist in the Auckland University of Technology Business School Excellence awards. Mitchell Pham of Auckland, director of Augen Software Group and ch

June 7, 2017

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Is RIP Global another death knell for small business bookkeeping?

FinTechNZ member, RIP Global are making waves internationally.  Read what The Daily FinTech has to say here.

June 6, 2017

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NZ sets up AI forum for world’s fastest growing disruptive tech

New Zealanders are engaging with artificial intelligence (AI) on a daily basis, probably without even realising it, NZTech Graeme Muller says. The ability for machines and computers to learn from the people who interact with them is AI in action, he says. AI is the fastest growing impactful techn

June 5, 2017

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