University of Waikato stories

Waikato University & Company-X join forces on AI project
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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A partnership between the University of Waikato and Company-X aims to enhance research impact in transport and infrastructure, boosting decision-making efficiency.

University of Waikato & Spark Health form health tech partnership
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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The University of Waikato partners with Spark Health to develop tech-driven health workforce, highlighting tech's role in improving education and patient care access.

The good and bad: What AI means for the future of New Zealand
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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New Zealand AI expert Heitor Gomes explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping job markets and raises ethical concerns, urging Kiwis to stay ahead.

Spark invests $15m in Waikato's digital infrastructure in NZ
Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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cloud services
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Spark plans to invest over $15m into improving digital infrastructure in New Zealand's Waikato region, in conjunction with the University of Waikato.

Kordia Group appoints Joshua Reedy as new CISO
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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risk & compliance
Kordia Group hires Joshua Reedy from Vodafone as Chief Information Security Officer, responsible for internal cyber security posture and team leadership.
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2degrees promotes Emma-Kate Greer to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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sustainability
Emma-Kate Greer promoted to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer by 2degrees. Will continue to focus on sustainability and Kaupapa Mori initiatives.

University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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scholarship
ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.

University of Waikato awards contract to global education technology SaaS provider
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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saas
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digital marketing
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recruitment
Tribal Group wins three-year contract with University of Waikato to deploy Student Marketing-Recruitment solution.

University of Waikato says it's 'game on' for esports
Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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skills gap
In what might just be a New Zealand first, budding esports stars can now study this booming industry as part of their university degrees.

Roadmap launched to grow New Zealand's robotics industry
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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callaghan innovation
New Zealand launches national strategy to boost robotics and automation sector, set to replace up to 46% of jobs by 2040.

Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.

University of Waikato launches AI research institute 'Te Ipu o te Mahara'
Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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planning
Te Ipu o te Mahara, which means ‘A Receptacle of Consciousness’, is an institute that will explore real-time analytics in big data and machine learning.

Arista Networks to build networking infrastructure for University of Waikato
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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cloud services
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The build, which covers the university’s data centre, campus, and wireless environments, will support more than 12,000 students and 1,600 staff.

University of Waikato installs NVIDIA supercomputer to advance AI research
Tue, 20th Apr 2021
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Supercomputer dubbed 'The Ferrari of computing' installed at University of Waikato to boost AI research capabilities.

Researchers to examine Māori perspectives on ethical data management
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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māori
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university of waikato
University of Waikato professors secure funding for research on Māori approaches to privacy and governance in the digital environment.

Kordia Women in Tech scholarship awarded to Kaitlin Te Rito
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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science technology
Bachelor of Engineering student Kaitlin Te Rito has scooped the Kordia Women in Technology scholarship for 2020.

NZ data scientists receive $13m to solve environmental problems
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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data science
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cleantech
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sustainability
New Zealand universities secure £13m funding for project to tackle environmental issues with data science and AI.

Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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hp
The University of Waikato has launched New Zealand's first official university esports arena in Hamilton, ushering in a new era for the tech hub.

University of Waikato's Cyber Challenge kicks off
Thu, 30th May 2019
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hacking
The 2019 Cyber Challenge, hosted by the University of Waikato's CROW Lab, attracts a record 500 competitors to hack IoT devices for a GBP £5,000 prize.

Meet the future of women in IT
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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kordia
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university of waikato
Emily Sopers is set to reshape the tech world, winning Kordia’s inaugural Women in Technology Scholarship to tackle gender imbalance in the IT sector.