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Digitally driven heritage conservation
Smart Cities

Digitally driven heritage conservation

Abandoned heritage buildings could be preserved for longer, as a Unitec project uses 3D scans to record decay and guide future repairs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest
Construction

AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest

A third of construction executives have no plans to adopt augmented reality, despite its potential to cut costs and help draw in younger workers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022
Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b
Robotics

Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b

Adopting 4.0 technologies could lift New Zealand construction wages by GBP £3.5 billion and add up to USD $8 billion to GDP over five years.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Digital strategy for New Zealand long overdue
Digital Transformation

Digital strategy for New Zealand long overdue

Missed skills and implementation gaps could leave New Zealand's first digital strategy in nearly 20 years unable to lift growth or productivity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
New Zealand needs a national strategy for AI
Data Protection

New Zealand needs a national strategy for AI

Limited funding means New Zealand risks missing out on AI benefits unless ministers set a coordinated plan for research, safety and growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2021
The future of our infrastructure workforce
Robotics

The future of our infrastructure workforce

Rising retirements and digital skills gaps could push up infrastructure costs and slow delivery unless firms train workers in data and robotics.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021
Managers out of touch with employees
Digital Transformation

Managers out of touch with employees

Only 60 per cent of staff trust employers to provide skills training, widening fears that COVID-19 will intensify job insecurity.

By Georgie Hughes • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020
Unified Communications

New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020

Sector growth is set to lift jobs and exports as smaller Kiwi tech firms tap climate, finance and 4IR demand over the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2020
Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?
Housing

Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?

Jobseekers could cut training time from days to minutes as a new virtual reality tool is piloted to fill construction skills gaps in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 18th Aug 2019
National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists
Customer Relationship Management

National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists

A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?
Digital Transformation

How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?

Tech is already New Zealand’s third-biggest sector, with demand for software programmers rising 11 per cent a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Three big tech trends critical for Kiwis in 2018
Robotics

Three big tech trends critical for Kiwis in 2018

Demand for digital skills is set to outpace graduates in New Zealand, with smarter homes and medical drone trials also set to affect daily life.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Top Google researcher to address Auckland digital summit
Smart Cities

Top Google researcher to address Auckland digital summit

Auckland’s biggest global tech summit will draw more than 450 delegates as New Zealand pushes a national digital roadmap.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
New Zealand to stage international tech event
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to stage international tech event

The summit is expected to draw more than 300 delegates, giving New Zealand firms and officials direct access to global digital leaders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Making lone workers comfortable with safety solutions
Data Protection

Making lone workers comfortable with safety solutions

Clear training and transparent tracking can ease staff fears and improve uptake of lone worker devices, reducing safety risks at work.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years
Agricultural Technology

IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years

A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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

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