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How government support can bolster business cybersecurity
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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data protection
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With cyber threats at an all-time high, the UK’s new Labour government has a critical opportunity to strengthen business cybersecurity through legislative reform and support.
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Zeller supports regional Aussie businesses with grants & film
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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ecommerce
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weather
Australian fintech Zeller is launching a regional initiative, offering AUD $10,000 in annual grants to support small businesses with tech and resources amid economic shifts.
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SMEs seek cost reduction & support in upcoming budget
Thu, 16th May 2024
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productivity
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grants
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gdp
SMEs are prioritising cost reduction and procedural support as key expectations from the upcoming budget, according to MYOB's latest survey data.
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IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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healthtech
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grants
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leadership
IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.
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Rimini Street's annual charity grant programme comes to London
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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charity
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public sector
Rimini Street selects London, UK, as the next beneficiary of its yearly philanthropic programme, the RMNI Love Charitable Grant Programme, bringing £50,000 worth of grants to local charities in 2024.
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Stablecoins: Clarifying myths and highlighting superpowers
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Stablecoins, an innovative class of cryptocurrency, combine the advantages of digital security and rapid transactions, despite myths and misunderstandings.
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Vector's PRISMED project receives inaugural Commerce Commission innovation grant
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
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vector
Vector's PRISMED project awarded inaugural Commerce Commission innovation grant, aimed at utilising smart meter data.
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Qatar & Singapore reinforce ties with joint innovation challenge
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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cleantech
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sustainability
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grants
Qatar and Singapore boost bilateral relations with the launch of the Joint Innovation Challenge focusing on energy, sustainability and insurtech.
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Start-ups recognised at Singtel Group Future Makers 2023 for societal impact tech
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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edutech
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uc
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iot
Six start-ups have been lauded at Singtel Group Future Makers 2023 for their innovative tech addressing societal challenges.
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Luyten wins funding to build 3D houses in remote Australia
Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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3d printing
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grants
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housing crisis
Luyten 3D has been awarded a nearly AUD $3 million grant to address the need for affordable and durable housing across outback Australia.
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Equinix commits US$50 million to advance digital inclusion
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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dei
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dc
Establishes the Equinix Foundation, an employee-driven charitable organisation, to advance digital inclusion through grants and strategic partnerships.
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Microsoft NZ and TupuToa to boost diversity in cybersecurity sector
Fri, 27th May 2022
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it training
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dei
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cybersecurity
Microsoft NZ partners with TupuToa to create a cybersecurity employment programme, aiming to increase diversity in the industry in New Zealand.
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Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and more
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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With $187 million in grants going to research across Aotearoa New Zealand, we look at a few of the tech-related projects that have been given funding.
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Govt announces cybersecurity grants for SMBs
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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smb
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australian government
The Australian Government introduces a $10M cybersecurity initiative, offering grants to SMBs and boosting CREST ANZ's capacity to enhance digital security.
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Auckland Airport announces $100,000 grant
Tue, 8th May 2018
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grants
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auckland airport
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tourism
One grant of $100,000 will be awarded to support the development of a strategy that uses ‘out of the ordinary’ thinking to promote NZ.
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Tauranga software development firm awarded Callaghan R&D grant
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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supply chain & logistics
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software development
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callaghan innovation
Radfords has been collaborating across the NZ kiwifruit industry to help it scale into the position it is in today.
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New Zealand R&D investment driven by SMBs - Callaghan
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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callaghan innovation
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statistics nz
Small and medium businesses in New Zealand are driving a significant increase in research and development investment, according to Callaghan Innovation.
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Callaghan Innovation awards R&D grant to AI startup
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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uc
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martech
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New Zealand conversational AI startup Ambit secures the Callaghan Innovation R&D Growth Grant, enabling acceleration of its cutting-edge research.
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$12m invested into developing wireless charging for electric vehicles
Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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cartech
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aut
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grants
Nearly $12m boost for the University of Auckland's quest to create roadways that wirelessly charge electric vehicles on the move.
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Te Papa's Mahuki accelerator secures $250,000 in funding from Callaghan
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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callaghan innovation
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te papa museum
New Zealand's government agency, Callaghan Innovation, has injected $250k into the country's first museum-based innovation accelerator.