More than 80 percent of people don’t independently verify AI-generated information. As AI becomes the first place customers go for answers, that trust is creating a new challenge for New Zealand businesses.
AI is having its “peak hype” moment, but beneath the noise there is a very practical question most New Zealand business owners are asking: Will this actually help my business run better, or is it just another shiny tech distraction?
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires effective leadership and cutting-edge technologies. One such technology that has transitioned from an emerging trend to a core element of daily operations is business automation. Its impact is indelible, with almost 90% of ANZ organisations already using at least one form of business automation. And it’s only ramping up. A new report by Kyocera Document Solutions AU & NZ sheds light on the growing role business automation (BA) is playing in the workplace. Based on a quantitative survey of 275 Australian and New Zealand professionals, the report delves into the current and future role of BA in a range of industries. This comes as the growing uptake of automation
A new campaign showcases Auckland to tech experts as a great place to work and live to support a booming tech industry. A new talent attraction campaign designed to entice the world’s best technology workers to a new life in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland kicked off last week. The digital campaign aims to attract the workforce required to support the Auckland region’s booming tech industry and address the sector’s sustained skills gaps. Auckland is Calling is an initiative by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, the region’s economic and cultural agency, spanning visitor and talent attraction for Tāmaki Makaurau. The Auckland is Calling tech talent attraction campaign showcases the region as a world-class tech hub and unique place to live and work via a
What started as a high school project to help grandparents get to grips with their computers and smartphones has grown into a fully-fledged business looking to bring seniors into the digital age. The brainchild of young entrepreneur Leo Martins, Kiwi Assist provides a range of services that make the internet, the smartphone and the computer easier to use, while equipping senior Kiwis to make the most of the online services, apps and social media which the rest of us take for granted. Martins’ idea attracted the support of noted mentor Bill Smale, Kiwi Assist’s Business Advisor, and chairman of Milford Asset Management, Anthony Quirk, the fledgling company’s Financial Advisor. Martins, who is 18 years of age, says he got the idea
Data-led sustainability company, Generate Zero, is on a mission to help empower businesses on their journey towards a more sustainable future. The platform founded by the team at Data Insight, leverages the power of data, analytics, and AI to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint. Carmen Vicelich (pictured above), Generate Zero founder and award-winning data and tech entrepreneur, says this occasion marks an important step forward for sustainability in Aotearoa. “Our mission is to use emerging technology to empower businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. Generate Zero is our answer to the increasing demand for accurate ESG reporting and solutions through leveraging data,” says Vicelich. “We know emissions reporting is a lengthy and difficult process, but our solution helps remove
An easy interface for property searchers such as real estate agents, created by Auckland property data company Relab, has captured a quarter of New Zealand’s real estate agent market. Last year, real estate agents accessing the centrally accessible property data through Relab’s platform, the first of its kind in New Zealand, increased sales by 30 percent. CEO Knight Hou (pictured), who starting working on Relab with co-founder and CFO Leon Hong in 2016, created the platform from scratch to “enable, empower and inspire” real estate agents as they analyse and assess the potential of any property opportunity quickly. “There was no holistic way of capturing all that information into one place,” Hou said. “There was no unique way to identify
Josh Bahlman has advice for staying on top of the cyber threat business landscape, and talks you through a cyber security maturity and resilience plan for SMEs. As the world becomes more digitally connected and cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, the importance of cyber security maturity and resilience cannot be overstated. We’re talking about protecting your business from those pesky hackers who are just waiting to steal your data, mess with your systems, and potentially cause a lot of trouble. Similar to having a fortress around your business, except instead of moats and drawbridges, you’re using firewalls and anti-virus software. Now, we know what you’re thinking. “I’m just a small business, what do I need to worry about?” Well,
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