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Exclusive: NICE CXone drives customer experience innovation in ANZ
Unified Communications

Exclusive: NICE CXone drives customer experience innovation in ANZ

Rod Lester, Managing Director of NICE CXone for ANZ, is revolutionising customer experience with a 300-strong client base and rapid growth driven by innovation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2024
DXC & ServiceNow unveil GenAI Centre of Excellence
Generative AI

DXC & ServiceNow unveil GenAI Centre of Excellence

DXC Technology and ServiceNow have unveiled a new Centre of Excellence to boost global adoption of generative AI solutions for businesses.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Mark O'Connor appointed Managing Director at Org
Partner Programmes

Mark O'Connor appointed Managing Director at Org

Org has appointed Mark O'Connor as Managing Director of its Data, Automation & AI practice, aiming to enhance client strategies in advanced technology.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation
Data Privacy

Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation

Alimetry has secured $18 million in oversubscribed funding to advance its FDA-approved wearable device for gut health monitoring and diagnosis.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Exclusive: Founder of Buildkite reinventing CI/CD to significantly speed software delivery
Supply Chain

Exclusive: Founder of Buildkite reinventing CI/CD to significantly speed software delivery

Keith Pitt, the founder of Buildkite, is redefining CI/CD processes to enhance security amid rising vulnerabilities in tech environments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Zilinka Jiang awarded Actuaries Institute AI scholarship
Unified Communications

Zilinka Jiang awarded Actuaries Institute AI scholarship

Zilinka Jiang has been awarded the 2024 Actuaries Institute Women Leaders in AI/Data Science Scholarship, enabling her to enhance leadership skills at Stanford.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Re-Leased raises USD $12.5 million to boost AI in real estate
Artificial Intelligence

Re-Leased raises USD $12.5 million to boost AI in real estate

Re-Leased, a New Zealand property software firm, secures USD $12.5 million funding led by Movac to boost AI capabilities, expand in the UK and US, and support investor liquidity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
ISMS.online CEO discusses growth, innovation, and compliance
Supply Chain

ISMS.online CEO discusses growth, innovation, and compliance

ISMS.online CEO Luke Dash discusses the company's 500% growth, innovations in compliance technology, and global expansion plans, including a new US office.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024
Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants
Artificial Intelligence

Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants

Mathematicians at Manchester and Oxford universities are employing an AI framework to identify and track COVID-19 variants.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024

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Steve Nadin joins Brainstorm as a Functional Consultant
Digital Transformation

Steve Nadin joins Brainstorm as a Functional Consultant

Steve Nadin, a seasoned supply chain consultant, has joined Brainstorm, eager to leverage his extensive experience in driving operational enhancements.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Rising child mental health concerns prompt early action call
Data Privacy

Rising child mental health concerns prompt early action call

Rising anxiety among Australia's schoolchildren highlights urgent need for enhanced mental health support, with one in seven affected yet many not seeking help.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024
Flexible working crucial for NZ office workers, survey shows
Human Capital Management

Flexible working crucial for NZ office workers, survey shows

A recent survey reveals that 45% of New Zealand office workers would reconsider their jobs if work-from-home options were reduced, highlighting a shift in workplace preferences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
National disaster coordination system still on ice
Civil Defence

National disaster coordination system still on ice

Despite 20 years of attempts, New Zealand still lacks an effective disaster coordination system. Locals fear they remain unprepared for the next Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
New digital programme aims to boost immunisation for migrants
eLearning

New digital programme aims to boost immunisation for migrants

UniServices and Whāraurau have launched a digital programme on D2L Brightspace to improve immunisation for migrants in New Zealand, addressing critical post-pandemic training gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand

Katana's Steve Rielly talks IT security, global reach, and a new initiative donating 15% of DMARC revenues to support New Zealand Paralympians.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Exclusive: How New Era Technology is focusing on the cloud
EduTech

Exclusive: How New Era Technology is focusing on the cloud

New Era Technology, a global service provider, is strategically leveraging cloud technologies and AI, enabling businesses and educational institutions to focus on their primary activities.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Queensland tech workforce boom eclipses Australian average
Robotics

Queensland tech workforce boom eclipses Australian average

Queensland's tech workforce has grown 21%, thrice the national average, taking total roles to over 139,000, as per the ACS Digital Pulse Report.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024