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New Zealand too slow to embrace technology
Data Analytics

New Zealand too slow to embrace technology

Slow adoption is holding back New Zealand firms, with a tech leader warning apathy and risk aversion are stunting export growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
New report offers a bold vision of a digital future
Robotics

New report offers a bold vision of a digital future

Sent to MPs and officials, the manifesto urges faster action on digital skills, broadband and cyber security to keep New Zealand competitive.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance
Malware

Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance

Barely five per cent of New Zealand firms have cyber cover, leaving them exposed as ransomware claims and attacks climb sharply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Students urged to combat cybercrime
Malware

Students urged to combat cybercrime

Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact
Robotics

Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact

New Zealand risks falling behind unless businesses and government prepare for AI-driven disruption to jobs, productivity and policy, experts warn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
World leaders sign on for digital economy
OECD

World leaders sign on for digital economy

New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Is the NZ workforce ready for the digital future?
Government

Is the NZ workforce ready for the digital future?

New Zealand at risk of falling behind in digital economy due to declining enrolment in STEM subjects, says new report.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Kiwi boardrooms in desperate need of digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Kiwi boardrooms in desperate need of digital transformation

New Zealand's boardrooms are in need of an upgrade to reflect the digital age and diverse business community, according to a report by Grant Thornton.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015
Digital tax, multinational tax crackdown closer
Movies

Digital tax, multinational tax crackdown closer

Taxes on services purchased online from offshore sellers look to have moved a step closer, with Budget 2015 confirming it is a key focus area.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

Kiwis' security worries reach all-time high: What's fuelling the fear?
Smart Cities

Kiwis' security worries reach all-time high: What's fuelling the fear?

New Zealanders are more worried about security than they have been in the last ten years, with identity theft and bank card fraud at the top.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Security is important for data center operators across the globe, says exec
DataCentre infrastructure

Security is important for data center operators across the globe, says exec

Bitdefender receives VMware ready status for its GravityZone solution, enabling agentless scanning for guest VMs.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Economics of Connections fuelling digital business, says Gartner
Digital Economy

Economics of Connections fuelling digital business, says Gartner

Business and IT leaders must adapt to the new economics of a digital economy to capitalise on its potential, says Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Winners of the MEF 2015 Excellence Awards
Network Infrastructure

Winners of the MEF 2015 Excellence Awards

The GEN15 event brought together nearly 125 expert speakers to fuel discussions on the future of agile, assured and orchestrated services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Second digital revolution to bring $4.8 trillion spend
Data Analytics

Second digital revolution to bring $4.8 trillion spend

A second digital revolution will bring $4.8 trillion in spend by 2025, but which tech providers will become digital enablers and reap the benefits?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2015
Cisco embeds 'security everywhere' to protect IoT world
Internet of Things

Cisco embeds 'security everywhere' to protect IoT world

Cisco is taking 'security everywhere' with a slew of new offerings to embed security across the network, turning it into a sensor and enforcer.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Is Australia suffering from an emerging skills gap?
Chartered Accountants

Is Australia suffering from an emerging skills gap?

Australia's emerging skills gap could hinder technological progress, warns a new report from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Former AIIA chief Ian Birks passes away
Leadership

Former AIIA chief Ian Birks passes away

Industry stalwart and former chief executive and board member of the Australian Information Industry Association, Ian Birks, has passed away.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015