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Don’t click strange links to avoid cyber-attack, NZTech says

This weekend the largest ever ransomware attack in the world has been hitting computer systems of private and public organisations in hundreds of countries, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Spread via phishing emails where an email that appears to come from someone people know encourage

May 14, 2017

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NZTech Update - EdTech, ShadowTech and Hi-Tech winners

Hi Readers Taken at face value, language can sometimes be misleading. When my eldest child came home from his first days at intermediate school to announce he was going to study 'technology', I admit I was pretty excited. Tell me more, I asked. I was informed technology has two options – soft and

May 14, 2017

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Bright future for NZ businesses embracing AI

The future is looking bright for New Zealand businesses when they begin integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies into products, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. A recent United States survey found 80 percent of consumers are excited about the way AI and machine lear

May 10, 2017

#Artificial Intelligence

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IoT changing the face of the nation

Future tech realities are beginning to change the face of how New Zealanders operate in their daily lives – at home and work, and coming research results will help shape the nation’s future, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. The Internet of Things (IoT) will soon become critical to h

May 9, 2017

#Internet of Things

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NZTech Update - Candy store moment, Techweek'17 is here!

Hi Readers Hands up, who feels like a kid in a candy store this week? I feel so spoilt for choice with hundreds of Techweek'17 events happening around the country. If you haven't organised tickets, get onto it quick, grab a colleague and soak up the atmosphere. I am starting my week in Wellington

May 8, 2017

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Multi-billion dollar agritech industry big part of Techweek

New Zealand’s agritech sector which adds billions of dollars annually to the gross domestic product will be showcased at Ohaupo, south of Hamilton, today as part of the massive national Techweek event this week. The NZTech organised event will run 258 events in 27 centres all over New Zealand f

May 8, 2017

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Research needed for more women get into tech careers

New Zealand needs more research on why younger generations of women are not considering a career in Tech and why we see a high dropout of women dropout of the workforce, a NZTech leader says. Eva Sherwood, an Oracle account executive and NZTech board member, says greater collaborative efforts nee

May 7, 2017

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Insights of a ShadowTech Day Mentor

Eva Sherwood is an Account Executive at Oracle New Zealand, and serves on the Board of NZTech as a representative for major corporates. She began her career in I.T. in 2007, after studying degrees in Psychology and Business, then completing a post-grad diploma in Software Testing. Eva’s passionate

May 4, 2017

#ShadowTech

Events, Industry News, Media Releases, NZTech News

Biggest week long-tech event ever held in NZ

New Zealand Techweek, which is the biggest festival of tech events ever held in New Zealand, begins all over the country tomorrow. The NZTech organised event will be held in 27 towns from Whangarei to Hokitika. Techweek will include tech and innovation events, conferences, school and business event

May 4, 2017