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Microsoft's Dan Walker excited to see how AI can disrupt inequity for Māori
Microsoft's Dan Walker shares his journey into tech and discusses how the sector shouldn't leave Māori and Pasifika behind.
Payroll app PaySauce planning expansion to Australia
Kiwi payroll company PaySauce is now handling about 60% of all wage payments on the country’s dairy farms, and plans to target the construction sector next.
Harry Wilde, "current startups have a real advantage as we've never known anything but famine"
In the latest episode of the WFLS podcast, Harry Wilde joins who is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Cotiss.
Cogo are transitioning businesses to a low carbon economy
Last week, Ben Gleisner featured on one of New Zealand's most closely followed podcasts about how we transition to a low carbon economy.
NZ Company Beca takes its FranklyAI Teams tool global via Microsoft
Developed in-house by Beca, FranklyAI is now available worldwide on the Microsoft Teams store.
Datacom seals payroll partnership with Humanforce
Datacom is partnering with workforce management company Humanforce to help businesses unify and streamline their workforce and payroll systems.
Celebrating Wellington's best and brightest businesses
SaaS companies among finalists for the 25th Wellington Gold Awards.
Auckland DJ software maker Serato sold in $100m+ deal
Serato, an Auckland-based maker of software for professional and at-home DJs, has been sold to Japan’s AlphaTheta Corporation.
Stock Takes: Is this tech company the next Xero?
NZX listed Black Pearl is aspiring to become the next New Zealand SaaS company to help thousands of small and medium-sized businesses internationally.
Volpara Health collects peak Microsoft partner gongs
Microsoft has announced Kiwi health tech firm Volpara as its New Zealand partner of the year for 2023 and for healthcare and life sciences globally.
Hi-Tech Awards: Against the gloom, an upbeat industry looks to the future
Tech commentator, Peter Griffin, shares his key takeaways from the 2023 Hi-Tech awards.
‘Māori kids need Māori heroes’: AskNicely SaaS company wins NZ Hi-Tech Award
Māori entrepreneur Aaron Ward’s company AskNicely has won Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year at a 2023 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards.
Spaceplane, AI-powered hip replacements among Hi-Tech winners
SaaS company Cin7 takes out the Hi-Tech Company of the Year award, with judges referencing the company’s ability to crack into tough international markets as a deciding factor.
The big winners at the 2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards
From e-commerce to AI to space, the NZ Hi-Tech Awards celebrated a wide range of big winners this year.
Enterprise leaders encouraged to take 'immediate action' of SaaS portfolios
Productiv, the SaaS management specialist, has unveiled its 2023 State of SaaS Series which outlines trends and insights into the SaaS sector.
Insightful tech company Levno eyeing up foreign pastures
SaaS company Levno receives second nomination at the NZ Hi-Tech awards for its contribution to the agriculture sector.
From Chch to the world: Leading tech company's geological growth vision
Seequent chief executive Graham Grant tells Q+A about the geological tech company's remarkable growth into being a globally important firm.
Tech firms partner to deliver digital skills to Kiwi kids
Local and global tech companies, including Education Perfect, are collaborating to provide tamariki from low decile intermediate schools with STEM skills training.
Scalare Partners invests in Roi-AI: recruitment automation transforming the hiring landscape
Roi-AI, a kiwi SaaS company, receives investment from Scalare.
Australian maths teacher sells his tech company for $40m
New Zealand-based SaaS company Education Perfect has acquired Australian education technology company Essential Assessment.