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How the Australian budget will impact SMBs - Reckon

Wed, 9th May 2018
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In light of Australia's 2018 Budget being released yesterday, Reckon ANZ MD Sam Allert comments on the ramifications for Australian small businesses.
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GovTech accelerator set to advance public sector innovation

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Wellington's new Lightning Lab GovTech accelerator, backed by Creative HQ, aims to drive public sector innovation, with applications opening next month.
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Callaghan Innovation's borrow-a-cobot scheme speeding up automation

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Callaghan Innovation's cobot trial programme accelerates automation for NZ manufacturers, exemplified by Assa Abloy's successful deployment of UR5 cobots.
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Report: $1.5b/year potential in intelligent transport systems

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Intelligent transport systems could bring $1.5 billion a year to the economy and a new group has been formed to help harness this value.
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3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Opportunity, practicality and responsibility were discussed at the Digital Transformation Roundtable held at Microsoft's HQ.
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Upskilling made easy with remote online courses

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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In the modern workplace having a team of digital experts is vital, however, training is costly and very often time-consuming.
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SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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A Reckon survey reveals that one in three Australian small businesses struggle to set up due to poor government support and slow internet speeds.
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Exclusive Interview: Milestone on their partner ecosystem and the ANZ VMS market

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Milestone Systems leverages its XProtect platform to empower partners in the ANZ VMS market. With a new distributor and focus on AI and IoT, growth is imminent.
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New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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The Initiative has the goal of sorting the global skills gap and addressing job displacement arising from automation - with a number of big partners.
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The government invests $3.7 million in EV technology

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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More electric vehicles will be hitting New Zealand's highways, bus lanes and streets with another round of government funding.
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How human-machine partnerships will drive the future of business

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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Angela Fox from Dell EMC talks about the mainstream appeal of new technologies like AI and VR, and how organisations must adapt as a result.
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Affordable digital training that works for you

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Bringyourlaptop.com have made it easy and affordable for you to increase your digital skill set and get ahead of the competition.
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Cloudera APAC partner awards - Deloitte AU takes out ANZ partner of the year

Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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​The annual Cloudera APAC Partner Summit took place in Singapore this month with Microsoft, Tech Data, and Deloitte Australia among the big winners.
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Getting the competitive edge in security sales with Fortinet

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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In a crowded marketplace, technical acumen, professionalism and the ability to articulate the right message win the day.
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How do employees really feel about digital transformation?

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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Chris Gibbs, BMC ANZ managing director talks about the best ways to approach digital transformation issues in the workforce.
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The inevitability of AI: How to prepare for jobs that don't exist yet

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Preparing for jobs of the future means focusing on soft skills, staying curious, upskilling, and finding an innovative employer, says Hays.
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Social enterprise helps measure impact and equips minority groups with IT skills

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Luis Duenas, EmpowerSE CEO, has over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a career across non-for profit and corporate sectors.
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Robots, drones and EVs mean engineers may have to upskill

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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To remain employable engineers require expertise in new technology such as GPS positioning, drones and virtual reality...
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Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan outlines the 'massive' AI opportunity for resellers

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Local integrators and resellers are yet to fully capitalise on the AI opportunity - and it's a 'massive' opportunity says Frost & Sullivan.
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Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...