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NZ must embrace technology: not treat it as a threat

New Zealand needs to embrace technology and not treat it as a threat, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. He was commenting today on the Productivity Commission’s latest report which says New Zealand needs more technology. In its draft report New Zealand, technology and productivity

September 12, 2019

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NZ most likely to face significant future cyber attacks

New Zealand is most likely to face significant future cyber attacks, particularly as it is a member of the five-eyes alliance with the USA, the UK, Canada and Australia, which shares classified foreign intelligence, including the cyber operations of state actors, Theo Nassiokas, a leading global te

September 12, 2019

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NZTech Inform – How Can AI Help New Zealand?

Kia ora, The AI Forum released their latest research report last week, highlighting the importance of AI for our future in New Zealand. With the increasingly fast pace of technology change, we can’t wait for the Government to develop a national AI strategy. We should immediately begi

September 9, 2019

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NZTech Inform – Support Bilateral Innovation

Kia ora Readers, New research published today by the Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AI Forum) is calling for urgent action to progress the use of AI to address some of New Zealand’s most pressing social, environmental and economic challenges, and not wait for a formal Government

September 3, 2019

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NZTech Inform - Delivering billion dollar exports

Kia ora Readers Last week, following the launch of the Interactive Aotearoa report there was plenty of attention that with coordinated support, the sector has the potential to deliver a billion dollars in exports by 2024!  The fact that a growing interactive media and gaming sector has addi

August 26, 2019

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Gaming and media sector could be low hanging fruit for government

Interactive media, the world’s largest and fastest-growing media sector, could be the low hanging fruit for the New Zealand government when it comes to their industry transformation plans, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. He was commenting on a new research report just released which

August 20, 2019

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NZTech Inform - Stepping up cybersecurity

Kia ora Readers Security is not working!  So what can we do?  Phishing has grown to be the leading cause of cybersecurity issues for Kiwi’s according to CERT NZ, accounting for 45 percent of all reported incidents.  A report published by cloud security firm Avanan shows one in every 99

August 19, 2019

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NZTech Inform – NZ’s growing international reputation

Kia Ora Readers Last week, I returned from an international business trip and can't help but be reminded of the exciting growth and opportunities out there for our vibrant tech sector.  It’s encouraging to see how our collaborative work developing a strong cohesive set of messages ab

August 12, 2019

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NZ slow to grab slice of the lucrative global legal cannabis market

NZ will miss out on billions of dollars of exports in the fast-growing global legal cannabis industry, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. The global legal marijuana market size is expected to reach $US 66.3 billion within six years, according to a new report by Grand View Resea

August 9, 2019