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Innovators in Te Papa's accelerator to connect cultures to their taonga

Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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Te Papa's Mahuki hub launches, blending tech and tradition to enrich cultural narratives and safeguard taonga through innovation.
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Microsoft MD says NZ must “interrogate our assumptions” to encourage more diversity

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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The lack of diversity in the technology industry is hindering progress and innovation, with only 21% of IT employees being women.
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Former Lightning Lab programme director launches NZ's first virtual accelerator

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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ZeroPoint Ventures' virtual tools and guided-journey approach provides founders with a unique set of strengths, assisting them where they live.
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iPaaS startup secures $10 million in funding from Storm Ventures & Salesforce

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Workato clinches $10M to propel digital transformation with its iPaaS platform, backed by Storm Ventures and Salesforce.
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ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.
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Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Run by Dimension Data and Deakin University, CyRise offer participants mentoring, travel to USA and Israel, and pitch to investors.
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Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back

Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.
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Massey Uni's new ecentre chief wants to “walk the talk'

Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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Massey University ecentre's new CEO plans to expand and innovate the business incubator's services to reach more people in the entrepreneurial community.
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Startups across APAC welcomed for Melbourne accelerator programme

Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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Melbourne beckons APAC startups for its 500 Melbourne accelerator, offering mentorship and funding in a thriving innovation ecosystem.
Disruption

Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Gartner reveals disruptors like Amazon and Uber outpace traditional tech firms, urging a rethink of business models for sustained growth.
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BizDojo launches support system to back startup founders

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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The initiative is intended as a rallying cry to the founder community by the coworking and collaboration provider.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti - evolution or revolution?

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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NVIDIA's GTX 1080Ti, boasting 35% more power, raises the bar for 4K and VR gaming - but is it a true milestone or just a step up?.
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Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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The magpie service includes an app and a free GPS device that is one of the smallest and smartest on the market.
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BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Co-working space BizDojo will move into Xero's Wellington HQ, with the new space able to accommodate up to 450 residents.
Entrepreneur

So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Fri, 19th May 2017
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Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.
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Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs

Thu, 11th May 2017
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The current start-up ecosystem continues to cycle resources among a very small percentage of well-connected entrepreneurs, making it difficult for les.
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The Icehouse names the six tech startups in this year's Flux Accelerator programme

Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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The Icehouse has picked the six lucky tech startups that will be participating in its Flux Accelerator programme this year.
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The perfect launching pad for your Chinese expansion

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Amidst Shanghai's bustling start-up scene, Fountown's co-working spaces are the perfect base for firms eyeing Chinese expansion.
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Polycom's Jeff Rodman on starting small, innovation & success in Silicon Valley

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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Polycom co-founder Jeff Rodman speaks about his journey in the tech industry and the power of innovation in the age of digital transformation.
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How CIOs can buck the status quo and drive business innovation

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Successful CIOs are changing business models in their organisation – they are becoming Disruptors. But what does that mean exactly?.