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NZ CFOs comment on the impact of automation
Digital Transformation

NZ CFOs comment on the impact of automation

Finance professionals need to adapt their skill sets in order to face the challenges the future workplace will inevitably bring.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market
Health Technologies

IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market

New statistics from SEEK NZ show the job market is in good shape with more jobs and higher salaries up for grabs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?
Digital Transformation

Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?

A Law Foundation-backed report says faster regulation could help New Zealand avoid missing out on blockchain jobs, trade and tax benefits.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 6th Oct 2018
IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages
Job Market

IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages

Auckland and Wellington compete closely for top wages in NZ, but IT remains the highest earning industry with average salaries at NZD $112,811.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
New Zealand job market growth re-balances to regions - SEEK
Power / Energy

New Zealand job market growth re-balances to regions - SEEK

New Zealand's regional job markets surge as Auckland's growth slows, with increases in Wellington (9.1%) and Canterbury (5.8%), SEEK reports.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018

Global Stories

Job Market stories

Hiring for your next IT recruit? Ditch the gender bias
Job Market

Hiring for your next IT recruit? Ditch the gender bias

TechBrain study suggests gendered language in IT ads may deter women from applying, pushing for neutral wording.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019
Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK
Power / Energy

Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK

Australia's job advertisements fell by 6.5% in May, according to SEEK, but average salaries rose by 3.4%, with Tasmania and WA leading wage growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
Are you all set to ride the new wave of technology disruption?
Digital Transformation

Are you all set to ride the new wave of technology disruption?

As digital disruption accelerates, IT professionals must stay agile, adapting to new skills such as MongoDB and Redis to future-proof their careers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
SingularityNET CEO discusses the future of AI
Robotics

SingularityNET CEO discusses the future of AI

SingularityNET CEO Ben Goertzel predicts that 90% of customer service tasks will be automated within 5-7 years. #AI #automation #customerService.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
Which tech trends will influence the 2019 job market
DevOps

Which tech trends will influence the 2019 job market

From AI and machine learning to blockchain and data science, six tech trends are set to govern IT skills in demand this year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Understanding the demand for intelligent data management
Virtualisation

Understanding the demand for intelligent data management

The demand for Intelligent Data Management is growing as data continues to play an integral role in business operations and customer services.

By Shaun McLagan • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
CompTIA's board of directors outline IT channel trends
Partner Programmes

CompTIA's board of directors outline IT channel trends

Enterprise tech companies are seeking new ways to boost profitability but face challenges such as workforce considerations, says the CompTIA board.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent
Recruitment

SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent

Niran Iswar, founder of NexGen, warns that New Zealand SMEs must adopt diversity to attract top talent and remain competitive, or risk losing out.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
DXC Red Rock looking for NZ analytics leadership after M-Power acquisition
Data Analytics

DXC Red Rock looking for NZ analytics leadership after M-Power acquisition

The company says the opportunity to employ an 'experienced consulting leader' has come about as a result of the M-Power acquisition.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Tech Data announces new CEO as Robert Dutkowski steps down
Job Market

Tech Data announces new CEO as Robert Dutkowski steps down

Ex-IBM channel veteran Richard T. Hume will fill the position of CEO, after serving 2 years as Tech Data's executive vice president.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018
Hitachi Vantara ANZ channels leader exits as the company prepares for partner program changes
Storage

Hitachi Vantara ANZ channels leader exits as the company prepares for partner program changes

The company says it regrets that the business changes they have made impacted Teagues position, who left at the end of March.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Job Market stories

Relentless demand for IT experts in Southeast Asia
Unified Communications

Relentless demand for IT experts in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia's IT and Telecom sector is booming, with Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines seeing record hiring growth as demand for tech experts soars.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2019