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Education Perfect accelerates Māori language through tech
EduTech

Education Perfect accelerates Māori language through tech

New Zealand edtech company, Education Perfect (EP; aims to boost Māori language learning with its online courses and competitions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022
Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2021: The finalists are announced
Partner Programmes

Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2021: The finalists are announced

The Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards are coming up again — and Microsoft has kick-started the fanfare today with an official announcement of the finalists.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021

Global Stories

The intelligent learning platform: a transformational teaching and learning experience
EduTech

The intelligent learning platform: a transformational teaching and learning experience

Educational technology has evolved with the introduction of intelligent learning platforms, offering automation, data insights, and personalised learning.

By Graham Glass • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
AvePoint rebrands SaaS learning product to MaivenPoint
Software-as-a-Service

AvePoint rebrands SaaS learning product to MaivenPoint

AvePoint rebrands its SaaS learning product, AvePoint EduTech, as MaivenPoint to reflect the shift towards user-driven learning experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Exclusive: Zühlke shares the importance of exemplary innovation services
Health Technologies

Exclusive: Zühlke shares the importance of exemplary innovation services

Zühlke, a global innovation service provider, helps companies meet customer demands and achieve success in the digital era.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022
Modern Campus appoints Sharon Schwarzmiller as marketing senior vice president
EdTech

Modern Campus appoints Sharon Schwarzmiller as marketing senior vice president

Former Cengage executive, Sharon Schwarzmiller, appointed as Modern Campus' senior VP for marketing to boost growth and drive innovation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
Marketing technologies set to increase revenues - study
EduTech

Marketing technologies set to increase revenues - study

Marketing leaders say that investment in new marketing technologies (MarTech) will drive significantly increased revenues.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022
The next stage for 5G in thermal materials - IDTechEx
Unified Communications

The next stage for 5G in thermal materials - IDTechEx

5G is not yet fully deployed and has various technological challenges, including thermal management, according to IDTechEx.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
Children's privacy harmed in online learning - Human Rights Watch
EduTech

Children's privacy harmed in online learning - Human Rights Watch

Governments failed to protect children's privacy during online learning in COVID-19 lockdowns, says a Human Rights Watch report.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
COVID-19 causes biosensor market to triple in two years
Health Technologies

COVID-19 causes biosensor market to triple in two years

Technology research company IDTechEx has found COVID-19, especially testing capabilities, drove the point-of-care biosensors industry to dramatically expand.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Accelerated UK expansion for ANZ tech companies
EduTech

Accelerated UK expansion for ANZ tech companies

The UK Government is working with Australian and New Zealand national and state governments to take a delegation of tech scaleups for London Tech Week.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Modern Campus appoints Jessica Phinn as Chief People Officer
Human Capital Management

Modern Campus appoints Jessica Phinn as Chief People Officer

Modern Campus appoints Jessica Phinn as Chief People Officer to lead all aspects of HR and continue exponential growth through talent engagement.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
MITRE and DTEX Systems partner to raise risk awareness and improve cyber defence
Unified Communications

MITRE and DTEX Systems partner to raise risk awareness and improve cyber defence

MITRE and DTEX Systems collaborate to raise insider risk awareness through behavioural-based research and the MITRE Inside-R Protect program.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
New predictions by Brainly say AI and interactive learning still vital in classrooms of 2022
Artificial Intelligence

New predictions by Brainly say AI and interactive learning still vital in classrooms of 2022

AI. will continue to play a vital role in classrooms around the world this year, according to predictions by EdTech provider Brainly.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022
Chorus fibre upgrade complete with faster broadband
Unified Communications

Chorus fibre upgrade complete with faster broadband

Chorus completes major performance upgrade for New Zealand fibre customers, boosting download speeds and aiming for top 10 global broadband ranking.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Aussie app startup raises $1M through crowd-sourced funding campaign
Health Technologies

Aussie app startup raises $1M through crowd-sourced funding campaign

Australian tech startup Cogniss raises $1.1m in successful equity crowdfunding campaign, exceeding its target and enabling plans for global growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
Asuria and Junior Engineers address 'pressing issue' of cybersecurity skills shortage
Partner Programmes

Asuria and Junior Engineers address 'pressing issue' of cybersecurity skills shortage

Asuria and Junior Engineers have teamed up to tackle Australia's cybersecurity skills shortage through specially tailored traineeships.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021