As New Zealand businesses face mounting productivity pressure, new research from 2degrees shows AI is already delivering measurable gains for SMEs. From streamlining operations to unlocking new growth opportunities, the challenge now is turning early experimentation into lasting business impact.
Acron Plastics, a New Zealand thermoforming manufacturer, had been running as a fully paper-based business before adopting MRPeasy. We sat down with Business & Sales Manager Mark Wong to see how the company uses the system to structure orders, manage purchasing and inventory, and reduce the risk of missed jobs.
Discover how Auckland-based Xtracta, founded by Jonathan Spence, is transforming global industries with AI-driven document data extraction.
The creator of new innovative app Carpoolin, Saveun Man, takes us on his tech start-up founder journey.
Tapping into the power of large language learning models and Open Banking, AI start-up Prosaic is looking to revolutionise the way small businesses approach tax.
With AI making its presence felt in 2024, it’s time for business owners to understand and realise the true cost-benefit return from digitalising their processes.
New Zealand enterprises need to be laser focused on strengthening their cybersecurity defences says George Moawad of Genetec.
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