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Hidden in plain sight...

Hiding in plain sight, Location Based Services (LBS) are often taken for granted!  Without it, our daily lives would be far more difficult.   Now commonplace, LBS is found in many of the most used applications on our smartphones and other devices.  For example, Facebook, Goog

May 13, 2021

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NZTech Inform - accelerating our AI enabled future

At this Wednesday’s Aotearoa AI Summit, several hundred people will gather, connect and collaborate. Their goal is not only developing improved awareness of AI in New Zealand, but also delving deeper to discuss how AI can support the growth of our economy, tackle environmental and social cha

May 10, 2021

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Join the Tech Story Inform Series

In today’s changing world, it’s no longer good enough to sell products or services by simply promoting the price or features.  It needs to mean more – values and purpose that resonate with your target audiences. Please join Business is Boring podcast creator, Simon Pound with NZTech�

May 10, 2021

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What is the State of AI in Aotearoa?

Join us on our mission to help New Zealand accelerate its progress to an AI-enabled future.In New Zealand, there is currently no comprehensive reporting on where our organisations are at in terms of their adoption of AI, its impact on business performance, and where future potential lies.  

May 10, 2021

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AI could be NZ’s electronic version of number 8 wire

AI could be New Zealand’s electronic version of number 8 wire where special digital tools can be developed using AI to solve economic and social challenges, AI experts say. The issue will be a key topic at the Aotearoa AI summit in Auckland on May 12. Emma Naji, executive director of the AI

May 6, 2021

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Dosh to deliver Aotearoa's first digital wallet app

Paying people instantly via smartphone is commonplace around the world; there are 45 real time payments networks globally and 13 currently in production. New Zealand is not one of them. After several years in Singapore, Kiwi co-founders Shane Marsh and James McEniery returned home to find local

May 6, 2021

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Recent negative social media

UPDATEMonday 17 May, 2021 On Tuesday May 11th, NZTech’s Chair, Māori Board members and management team attended a kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) hui in Tauranga Moana with Lee Timutimu and Awhina Ngātuere, the co-founders of Ko Māui Hangarau. The purpose of the hui was to discuss concer

May 5, 2021

Industry News

Fairer finance - without the frustration

This article was published by the NZHerald Take note of the term "embedded finance". Dave Corbett, CEO of new fintech PowerFinance, is adamant it is the way of the future. Corbett is an enthusiastic proponent of the concept – where businesses can offer finance to their customers to exp

May 5, 2021

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Govt has critical role in funding biotechnology research

Government has a critical role in funding biotechnology research for the benefit of all Kiwis, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. Governments worldwide should invest in gene editing research to ensure there is equitable access for farmers to new technologies and avoid only havi

May 3, 2021