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Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits
Agricultural Technology

Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits

It is no secret that agriculture is a massive cause of environmental issues in NZ. Farmers say they are willing to change, if they get the right data.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2019
Balancing DX with diversity and inclusion
Network Infrastructure

Balancing DX with diversity and inclusion

As the business landscape continues to quickly evolve, two concepts are becoming increasingly apparent and starting to intertwine.

By David Webster • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
Moving applications between cloud and data centre
Hybrid Cloud

Moving applications between cloud and data centre

OpsRamp's Bhanu Singh discusses the process of moving legacy systems and applications to the cloud, as well as pitfalls to avoid.

By BhanuSIngh • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Why talent attracts talent in the IT industry
DevOps

Why talent attracts talent in the IT industry

Only 22% of respondents believe their entire management team is qualified to set the right tech strategy and make the right technical hires.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
How we can empower the next generation of female tech experts
NetApp

How we can empower the next generation of female tech experts

International Women's Day is a reminder to empower women to pursue roles at all levels in male-dominated industries.

By Phoebe Goh • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019
Video will be the fabric of collaboration in 2019's enterprise
Unified Communications

Video will be the fabric of collaboration in 2019's enterprise

BlueJeans' CEO outlines five trends that highlight the growing place of video conferencing in the modern enterprise.

By Quentin Gallivan • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
QJumpers named in top 10 for recruitment software
Human Capital Management

QJumpers named in top 10 for recruitment software

The Kiwi-founded QJumpers' has been named as one of the Top 10 Recruitment Software Solution Providers by HR Tech Outlook.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 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
DOCOMO ranked world's top mobile operator in 5G SEP applications
Unified Communications

DOCOMO ranked world's top mobile operator in 5G SEP applications

NTT DOCOMO has been ranked the world's leading mobile operator in terms of applications for candidate standard-essential patents.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
IT employers having to up salaries and bonuses to attract talent
Digital Transformation

IT employers having to up salaries and bonuses to attract talent

IT employers in Australia are stepping up with higher salaries, bonuses, and benefits to attract and retain top talent, amid rising competition and wage growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections
Facebook

Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections

Facebook Africa is deploying local fact-checkers and improving digital literacy to combat misinformation ahead of elections across the continent.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
Jigsaw launches DDoS protection for EU political organisations
Distributed Denial of Service

Jigsaw launches DDoS protection for EU political organisations

Google's parent company Jigsaw is offering DDoS protection to European political organisations amid concerns of attacks during the upcoming elections.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Exclusive: The changing role of women in technology
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Exclusive: The changing role of women in technology

Emma Pudney from Rackspace ANZ shares insights on closing the gender divide in tech, addressing imposter syndrome, and empowering women to pursue STEM careers.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
IoT: Productivity boost or Pandora's Box of security issues?
Semiconductors

IoT: Productivity boost or Pandora's Box of security issues?

Organisations have begun using IoT to track assets, improve efficiency, boost customer service and gain greater insight into their operations.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2019
Stepping up to sell security services in ANZ
Firewalls

Stepping up to sell security services in ANZ

WatchGuard Technologies ANZ regional director gives his top tips on how to make a move into the increasingly lucrative cybersecurity services market.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2019

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Meet the future of women in IT
Kordia

Meet the future of women in IT

Emily Sopers is set to reshape the tech world, winning Kordia's inaugural Women in Technology Scholarship to tackle gender imbalance in the IT sector.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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
MRHQ launches 'NZ-first' tech career accelerator
Accelerator

MRHQ launches 'NZ-first' tech career accelerator

A new tech career accelerator, Mission Ready HQ, aims to fill the skills shortage in the industry and create opportunities for talented individuals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2019