The Ultimate Guide to Data Science
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Science.
What to know about Data Science
Data Science is a multidisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, algorithms, and technology to extract insights and knowledge from structured and unstructured data. This rapidly evolving discipline plays a pivotal role in helping organisations across industries unlock the value hidden in data, driving innovation, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
Our collection of stories on Data Science covers a wide range of topics, including advances in AI and machine learning platforms, data management solutions, cybersecurity powered by data analytics, and the growing importance of skills development and education in this area. Readers will find insights into how businesses are leveraging data science to personalise customer experiences, mitigate risks, optimise processes, and explore new market opportunities.
Whether you're interested in the latest technology partnerships, emerging AI tools, talent trends, or case studies of data-driven transformation, exploring these stories will deepen your understanding of how data science is shaping the future of technology and business.
Kiwi Data Science News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset
WitFoo and University of Canterbury unveil a 100 million-record open cybersecurity dataset built from live 2024 attack traffic for AI research.
TEKEVER & EPE join forces on NZ autonomous systems
TEKEVER partners with EPE New Zealand to boost uncrewed and autonomous defence systems, targeting maritime and land missions nationwide.
Hectre raises NZD $12m to power AI fruit data push
Auckland agritech firm Hectre raises NZD $12m in an oversubscribed Series A to scale its AI-powered fruit data platform globally.
Unitec launches Doctor of Computing for advanced research
Unitec has launched a Doctor of Computing programme, offering advanced research opportunities for skilled professionals in AI, cybersecurity, and more.
New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap
The Institute of Data is launching new Data Science and AI training programmes on 8 April 2025 to tackle New Zealand's critical skills gap in AI expertise.
Institute of Data's training yields 96% tech employment rate
The Institute of Data's intensive programme has placed 96% of its graduates in tech roles, aiming to boost New Zealand's tech growth amidst economic challenges.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Science
Dataiku unveils orchestration-focused AI Success platform
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
JFrog unveils AI Catalogue to enhance secure model governance
FICO named leader in Forrester AI decision platforms report
SAS launches AI models after USD $1 billion investment push
Expert Columns
Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM
Female representation in AI is a win-win situation for businesses
Start training for a job that doesn't exist yet
Leading through ambiguity: Women and the AI era
The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry
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Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech
Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech
Exposing the risks of customer churn using a connected graph
AI Appreciation Day: What it means for the future of customer engagement
How businesses are fighting sophisticated cyber threats with AI
Recent Data Science News
Unauthorised discounts cost fleet companies millions yearly
Fleet operators in New Zealand are losing thousands annually due to unauthorised discounts and poor pricing practices, according to FOYI.
PwC New Zealand enters alliance with analytic process automation firm Alteryx
PwC New Zealand and Alteryx team up to accelerate digital transformation for New Zealand customers. #automation #analytics.
Researchers to examine Māori perspectives on ethical data management
University of Waikato professors secure funding for research on Māori approaches to privacy and governance in the digital environment.
NZ data scientists receive $13m to solve environmental problems
New Zealand universities secure £13m funding for project to tackle environmental issues with data science and AI.
Crime-busting software scoops PM's Science Prize
Crime-busting DNA software STRmix by ESR wins the 2018 Prime Minister's Science Prize worth NZD $500,000, enhancing forensic success rates globally.
AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna's operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.
Tech Futures Lab launches Master degree for Kiwi tech innovators
Tech Futures Lab and Unitec Institute of Technology have partnered to offer a Masters of Applied Practice - Technological Futures in New Zealand.
Change will bring opportunity in 2012: EMC
Significant IT changes in 2012 will boost reseller opportunities, says EMC's Clive Gold. Expect gains from virtualisation and UFB rollout.
SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research
SAP to invest more than EUR €1 billion in Prior Labs, creating a Europe-based AI research lab for structured business data.
SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform
SAS expands Viya with AI assistants and agentic tools, including Copilot, MCP Server and an accelerator to bring governed AI into workflows.
Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit
Heligan Group launches strategic advisory unit to tackle sanctions, ownership and cyber risk for investors, defence clients and high-net-worth buyers.
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with coding & research gains
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 to ChatGPT and Codex users, touting stronger coding, research and office-work performance with tighter safety controls.
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
Tredence and Google Cloud unveil agentic AI accelerators to help enterprises shift from pilots to production across data, supply chains and customer service.
Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents
Google Cloud broadens its data platform with agent-focused tools, cross-cloud federation and new performance upgrades for enterprise users.
Mirantis integrates NVIDIA Run:ai to speed AI deployment
Mirantis ties NVIDIA Run:ai into k0rdent AI to automate GPU stack setup, cutting AI platform deployment from days to minutes for enterprises.
Kumo launches KumoRFM-2 for enterprise relational data
Kumo says its new foundation model for relational enterprise data outperforms supervised rivals, scales to 500 billion rows and answers queries in natural language.
Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds
Perpetuals.com wins exclusive Forgentiq.ai rights as it prepares an on-premises AI system for hedge funds and crypto managers.
Teradata named to Constellation hybrid data shortlist
Teradata wins place on Constellation's 2026 ShortList as buyers seek hybrid and multicloud platforms that can run AI workloads without losing governance.
OpenAI buys Astral to bolster Codex developer tools
OpenAI is buying Python tooling specialist Astral to fold its uv, Ruff and ty projects into Codex and deepen ties to developers.
Alteryx unveils revamped Academy to boost AI skills
Alteryx relaunches its Academy with personalised AI learning paths and new credentials as demand for analytics upskilling accelerates.