CIO50 2019 #12: Shane Lenton, Cue Clothing
“From a ‘fast follower’ of retail trends a few years ago, we are now a leader in retail innovation,” says Shane Lenton, CIO at Cue Clothing.
View ArticleCIO50 2019 #9: Stella Ward, Canterbury and West Coast District Health Boards
“We have created the Via Innovation model to encourage designers of smart tech to partner with the health board,” says Stella Ward, chief digital officer at Canterbury and West Coast District Health Board
View ArticleIn quest for electric supercars, engineers head to startups
This comes at a time when big carmakers have been blindsided by stricter and costly emissions tests, forcing them to focus resources on mainstream electric models
View ArticleCobus Nel of Transpower: Accelerating transformation and innovation for the...
Talks about how IST plays a critical role in supporting the organisation’s goal for a more secure and sustainable energy future
View ArticleGov’t boosts funding to commercialise deep tech research
The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) under The Commercialisation Partner Network (CPN) has granted KiwiNet $2,179,319 million per annum to grow its collaborative model to...
View ArticleKiwi business students ditch ‘get rich schemes’, opt for social ventures
“They are not creating charities but high impact businesses with a compelling value proposition and a sustainable funding model,” says Wendy Kerr, director of the University of Auckland’s Centre for...
View ArticleMovers and shakers: ‘Our operating model is so powerful’ - Simon Gillespie of...
ICT leaders on the move and in the news
View ArticleChinese space startup revs up for reusable rocket race
China envisions constellations of commercial satellites that can offer services ranging from high-speed internet for aircraft and rural areas to tracking coal shipments and commuter traffic.
View ArticleForum aims to reach and teach Kiwi youth about cybersecurity
Cyber attacks are sent every 39 seconds which can accumulate to 300,000 new malware each day. It may be already too late but have you wondered how safe your device is? This is the key message Ytech...
View ArticleGenesis invests in EV car sharing firm Yoogo
Electricity retailer Genesis has invested $2 million for a 40 per cent stake in Yoogo Share, an EV car sharing company helping businesses and individuals reduce their carbon emissions.
View ArticleJohn Bell of Fletcher Building: This global CIO embarks on a ‘career sabbatical’
John Bell was recovering from cancer when he was offered the role as CIO at the Kiwi conglomerate. So what’s next after four years in one of the biggest ICT executive roles in New Zealand?
View ArticleStart-ups to grab US$280 billion in banking payments revenues by 2025, study...
"We face an inevitable world of instant, invisible and free payments, which spells trouble for banks that don't want to be relegated to the plumbing of payments."
View ArticleMovers & shakers: David Leach joins Cin7
A roundup of ICT executive appointments and events
View ArticleUS company acquires augmented reality system from Kiwi firm Smudge
Staccar, created by Christchurch-based software developer, Smudge, makes it easy to accurately visualise and customise in-store merchandising elements — such as drinks fridges, display units, signage...
View ArticleMovers & shakers: New global CDO role for Dave Scullin
Joins Zespri International, moving from Ballance Agri-Nutrients where he has been Chief Digital Officer for more than four years.
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