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Unitec launches IoT Impact Lab for smart tech innovation
EduTech

Unitec launches IoT Impact Lab for smart tech innovation

Unitec has launched an IoT Impact Lab to empower communities through IoT and AI, fostering innovation and career opportunities for students.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Unitec GenAI Hackathon awards $4,000 to winners
Hyperscale

Unitec GenAI Hackathon awards $4,000 to winners

A three-day GenAI Hackathon hosted by Unitec has wrapped up, showcasing student projects that tackle sustainability challenges and the UN's goals.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2024
AWS re/Start graduates to help fill the skills gap in Aotearoa
Hyperscale

AWS re/Start graduates to help fill the skills gap in Aotearoa

Amazon Web Services has recently celebrated the graduation of newly certified tech professionals from the AWS re/Start course in Aotearoa.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2022
Unitec becomes first member to join NZ Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy
EduTech

Unitec becomes first member to join NZ Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy

Unitec joins Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy, providing students with the tools and knowledge to succeed in the industry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020
Unitec migrates to the cloud with IBM
Migration

Unitec migrates to the cloud with IBM

The institute previously used a mix of on-premises and cloud services but elected in late 2017 to consolidate its workloads onto IBM Cloud.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
New education platform empowers Kiwi teachers in the digital age
EduTech

New education platform empowers Kiwi teachers in the digital age

The Digital Passport has been created by 12 Mind Lab educators to enable teachers to develop skills and understanding to deliver the new curriculum.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Unitec's The Mind Lab and MOTAT join forces to empower Kiwis in STEM
EduTech

Unitec's The Mind Lab and MOTAT join forces to empower Kiwis in STEM

The Mind Lab by Unitec is partnering with MOTAT to move their education programmes to MOTAT's premises in Western Springs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Kordia & Unitec launch Cyber Excellence Scholarship Programme
Kordia

Kordia & Unitec launch Cyber Excellence Scholarship Programme

Kordia and Unitec will nurture NZ's future cybersecurity talent as part of a new scholarship programme for Bachelor of Computing Systems students.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Unitec's Tech Futures Lab and The Mind Lab make key appointments to continue rapid growth
NZTech

Unitec's Tech Futures Lab and The Mind Lab make key appointments to continue rapid growth

Louise Webster, Craig Hilton and Lorraine Guerin join the team, while Sarah Hindle, Tech Futures Lab GM has been appointed to the NZTech board.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Tech takes courtside seat at secondary school basketball
Unitec

Tech takes courtside seat at secondary school basketball

Auckland schools basketball competition introduces innovative tech to help players develop their skills on court.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Top Kiwi teachers win big for digital empowerment
EduTech

Top Kiwi teachers win big for digital empowerment

The three education leaders were celebrated at yesterday's ceremony alongside 366 fellow teachers from the November 2015 and March 2016 cohorts.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!
Malware

SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!

New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Kiwi cybersecurity in 2016.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
IBM's MD steps down from NZTech board, Unitec and Oracle step in
IBM

IBM's MD steps down from NZTech board, Unitec and Oracle step in

IBM's managing director Rob Lee steps down from NZTech board, to be replaced by Eva Sherwood and Tom Chignell.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Tech Futures Lab launches Master degree for Kiwi tech innovators
Robotics

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.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
Unitec launches new high-tech research network to boost innovation and IP
Physical Security

Unitec launches new high-tech research network to boost innovation and IP

Unitec's new high-tech research network has been launched to help boost the country's innovation and IP creation prospects.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016
Unitec's cybersecurity health check programme up for iSANZ award
Cybersecurity

Unitec's cybersecurity health check programme up for iSANZ award

Unitec's cybersecurity health check for SMEs named a finalist for 'best security project or initiative' in the iSANZ 2016 InfoSec New Zealand awards.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016

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Pure SEO helping businesses climb the ladder of search results
Marketing Technologies

Pure SEO helping businesses climb the ladder of search results

Search engines. A crucial feature of the modern era – fail to master their ins and outs and you essentially fail to do business. Here's a solution.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
NZ expert selected to Canadian Cybersecurity Board
Cybersecurity

NZ expert selected to Canadian Cybersecurity Board

NZ's top cyber brain, Prof. Sarrafzadeh, adds his expertise to Canada's elite cybersecurity board, boosting transnational digital defence ties.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017