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Mentorship stories - Page 11

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Oracle's Larry Ellison writes heartfelt obituary for co-CEO Mark Hurd
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd has passed away at the age of 62, leaving behind a legacy of leadership in the technology industry.
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Company-X encourages girls to rule NZ's tech industry
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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There aren’t too many women in STEM fields because there is an unconscious bias against women. This doesn’t just come from men, but other women too.
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Rocket Lab will reuse its rockets for future launches
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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Rocket Lab aims to reuse its Electron rockets for every mission, starting with an ocean recovery operation next year, boosting launch frequency.
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Raglan: Home to NZ's first enviro-tech camp for kids
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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When you think of tech camps for kids, the North Island’s rugged surf spot Raglan may not be the first place that comes to mind – until now, at least.
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Wellington to support startups tackling climate change
Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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The Zero Carbon Challenge is a programme bringing together business, social enterprise, and local government to promote the low carbon economy.
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AWS programme to boost EdTech innovation
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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AWS EdStart provides promotional credits, customised training, marketing opportunities, mentorship, and technical support to EdTech startups.
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Why we need to work together to promote a better future
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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This International Women's Day, industry leaders stress the need for inclusive practices to boost women's participation in tech and ensure a balanced future.
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Alibaba Cloud invests in future Singapore IT talent
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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The joint programme with the Singapore Management University (SMU) and Alibaba Cloud is the latter company's first of its kind outside of China.
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Bringing autonomous vessels to the open water
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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The Aussies took silver at the Maritime RobotX Challenge, which saw entries from across the world competing with their self-driving tech on the ocean.
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Alibaba’s second Indonesia data centre now open for business
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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A mere ten months after launching its first data centre in Indonesia, Alibaba Cloud has now opened the doors to its second.
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Two top execs’ predictions for cybersecurity in 2019
Tue, 1st Jan 2019
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One Identity and Secureworks executives Alex Tilley and Serkan Cetin have released what they see coming for cybersecurity in 2019.
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Sponsorship: The key to better leadership programmes?
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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While there are plenty of leadership programmes available for women, those programmes don’t generally work on their own.
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Facebook launches mentorship feature
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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Facebook introduces Mentorship feature in Groups, letting users over 18 connect with experts to pursue personal and professional growth.
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Interview: GitHub's promise to diversity and social impact
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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GitHub is primarily a collaborative approach to coding and technical expertise, but dig a little deeper and you find that the company is so much more.
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Qatar SportsTech accelerator opens doors for international startups
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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The three-month-long SportsTech Accelerator program is looking for ten SportsTech startups that are interested in developing new technology solutions.
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CreativeHQ & Centrality launch blockchain accelerator programme
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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Using Creative HQ’s Lightning Lab, the Centrality Accelerator will support ventures to become business-ready and trained for success.
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Agritech NZ signs historic agreement with US agritech firm
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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Agritech growth in New Zealand is now getting a helping hand thanks to a deal with US-based firm Western Growers.
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Mimicry Tech the first Southland team in Mahuki innovation accelerator
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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Invercargill-based startup, Mimicry Tech, is bringing machine learning to regional museums with help from New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa.
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Soda Inc creates incubator partnership for Hawke's Bay businesses
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Waikato-based incubator Soda Inc is about to throw Hawke’s Bay businesses a valuable lifeline, thanks to a partnership with Business Hawke’s Bay.
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Christchurch's Ara Institute is about to get 'awesome'
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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The Ministry of Awesome and Ara Institute of Canterbury are combining their powers to launch a joint innovation hub in Christchurch.