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From small Apple store to national IT powerhouse: The CompNow story
Apple

From small Apple store to national IT powerhouse: The CompNow story

From a small Apple shop in Melbourne to a national IT leader, CompNow grew under two sisters into a trusted Australian-owned tech powerhouse with 450 staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Nov 2020

Global Stories

TechEd stories

Plaud unveils all-in-one platform for omnichannel note taking
Unified Communications

Plaud unveils all-in-one platform for omnichannel note taking

Plaud launches a Developer Platform combining hardware and software for seamless omnichannel note taking and conversational intelligence across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025
OutSystems 2025 Innovation Awards highlight AI-driven solutions
Digital Transformation

OutSystems 2025 Innovation Awards highlight AI-driven solutions

OutSystems' 2025 Innovation Awards celebrate AI-powered software breakthroughs by Roche, Clarins, Pokémon Company, and others across multiple sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Jamf unveils new API ecosystem & AI tools for Apple devices
Mobile Device Management

Jamf unveils new API ecosystem & AI tools for Apple devices

Jamf launches a new API ecosystem and AI tools to enhance automation, security, and device management for over 30 million Apple devices globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Jio launches free AI course to broaden AI literacy in India
EduTech

Jio launches free AI course to broaden AI literacy in India

Jio has launched a free four-week AI course, powered by JioPC and Jio Institute, to boost AI literacy among beginners across India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Hey Siri, choose my medical expert
Artificial Intelligence

Hey Siri, choose my medical expert

People with better statistical literacy are more wary of AI in health and hiring decisions, according to a study of nearly 2,000 people.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025
What is ChatGPT and how will it change New Zealand’s job market?
Digital Transformation

What is ChatGPT and how will it change New Zealand’s job market?

Productivity could jump as much as tenfold for coders, while AI specialists warn the tool still makes mistakes and needs human oversight.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2023
More studying online, with education flexibility acknowledged
eLearning

More studying online, with education flexibility acknowledged

Access to devices and flexible learning is becoming a bigger issue as more Kiwi pupils study part-time online over summer.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Days of full-time, in-school learning may be numbered
eLearning

Days of full-time, in-school learning may be numbered

By 2030, online study could account for half of a secondary pupil’s schooling as behaviour issues push families to seek other options.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?
Human Capital Management

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
Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?
eLearning

Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?

Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030
Robotics

Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030

By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Kiwi innovations take centre stage
Wearables

Kiwi innovations take centre stage

Public voting is open as finalists for New Zealand’s innovation awards include solar-powered cow collars, quiet drones and Te Reo Maori smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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
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
'Make Tech Her Story': New e-book reveals why it's so hard to get girls into IT careers
EduTech

'Make Tech Her Story': New e-book reveals why it's so hard to get girls into IT careers

CompTIA is ramping up its efforts to get girls into technology, with a new awareness campaign to make technology what it calls more gender-inclusive.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016