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What of the future of facial recognition growth in NZ?

A just released report by Choice magazine in Australia has found three major retailers, Kmart, The Good Guys and Bunnings have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) based facial recognition technology in their stores to monitor customers for loss prevention. There is increasing use of this t

June 17, 2022

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Looming global food shortage highlights NZ’s role in climate action

As a significant global food supplier, changes in New Zealand food systems may soon have substantial impacts. New Zealand can feed 40 million people, or five percent of the diet of 800 million people with high quality food, AgriTechNZ chief executive Brendan O’Connell says. However, the

June 15, 2022

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Chatbots taking over big NZ business inquiries

Madeline Newman - ED, AI Forum Chatbots, or business virtual customer relations staff, are now taking over much of New Zealand big business, AI Forum NZ executive director Madeline Newman says. The banks, insurance companies, Spark, Vodafone, energy companies and councils all have chatbots to

June 15, 2022

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Diversity critical for NZ tech sector’s future

Graeme Muller - CEO, NZTech Technology is now the country’s second biggest exporter and is the fastest growing sector. Covid has accelerated the global demand for New Zealand tech which has driven the growth of Kiwi tech exports, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. The growth is crea

June 15, 2022

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Seeking NZTech Board Nominations 2022

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming soon and that means election season is now upon us! NZTech is the voice of the organisations that are redefining the world we live in. NZTech’s mission is to support a values-led, nationally connected tech community that is collectively lifting equ

June 14, 2022

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Media Design School's Girls in Games Program

Senior Girls in Games is an immersive workshop that covers the basics of Game Art and Game Programming for aspirational game developers. The game development industry only has about a 30% representation of women. That's something that Media Design School wants to change, and we believe the best

June 14, 2022

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NZTech Inform – skills pathways and R&D

This week, I am looking forward to hosting our first physical NZTech member event in quite some time! Meeting in person is always a great way to connect, share and network. But more importantly, we will explore the work supporting the development of the Māori tech ecosystem and the opportunities f

June 13, 2022

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Navigating the rising tide

From extreme weather events to worsening air quality, decreasing biodiversity to rising sea levels, climate change is set to be a major policy challenge for Aotearoa in the coming decades.  New Zealand’s economy – perhaps more than others – is intimately linked to climate and Aotearoa

June 10, 2022

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Soul Machines Announces New Entertainment Division

Partners with Nicklaus Companies to launch inaugural Digital Twin of Jack Nicklaus to engage with fans and brands to bring interactive sporting and entertainment experiences online  SAN FRANCISCO, CA. – June 7, 2022 – Soul Machines, the groundbreaking company pioneering the creation of

June 8, 2022