About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 56
Startups across APAC welcomed for Melbourne accelerator programme
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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accelerator
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500 startups
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mentorship
Melbourne beckons APAC startups for its 500 Melbourne accelerator, offering mentorship and funding in a thriving innovation ecosystem.
Qualtrics launches new tools to help companies create quality CX programs
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Qualtrics has enhanced its customer experience management platform to help companies improve their CX programs and drive customer satisfaction.
Supply chain management software market to exceed US$13b by end of the year - Gartner
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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saas
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supply chain & logistics
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inventory management systems
Gartner predicts the SCM software market to surpass USD $13 billion by end of 2017, driven by SaaS and digitalisation trends pushing overall spending up 11%.
Microsoft’s Shanghai accelerator triples total valuation of 14 startups in four months
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Ten out of the 14 startups have received new rounds of funding for a total of 6.6 billion RMB, and one startup has gone public.
Kiwi digital agency roars at Cannes Lions
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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resn
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digital advertising
The winning campaign for the email marketing service MailChimp consisted of nine digital experiences, from interactive music videos to whale synthesis.
IT company headquartered in rural Paeroa offers developers a different lifestyle
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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software development
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promapp
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mbie
Paeroa-based IT firm Adroit Creations challenges the urban norm, proving that tech businesses can thrive in rural areas while offering a unique lifestyle.
Dropbox and Microsoft Teaming up to deliver new integrations
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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uc
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microsoft
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dropbox
Dropbox’s new integrations with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office 365 allow users to choose additional storage options.
'Be intellectually promiscuous' - Callaghan urges innovators to push the boundaries on wearable tech
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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callaghan innovation
Callaghan is running its biennial C-Prize Challenge, asking Kiwi innovators and entrepreneurs to create the next generation of wearable tech.
Is the annual performance review too delayed to be effective?
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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hays
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feedback
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employment
Survey shows 63% of NZ managers want to swap yearly reviews for regular, timely feedback sessions, to boost performance.
Dropbox appoints former SurveyMonkey MD as ANZ country manager
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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microsoft
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dropbox
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cmo
Former Microsoft, LinkedIn and SurveyMonkey heavyweight joins Dropbox to lead ANZ business into its next phase of growth.
Hootsuite's Amplify for Selling helps leverage social media for sales
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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hootsuite
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social selling
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analyst report
A Forrester Consulting study found that sales and marketing leaders around the globe recognise that social is a priority for sales organisations.
Consumers gain $4/month net decrease from wholesale broadband price drop
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
In December 2015, the Commission announced its final decisions on the wholesale prices Chorus could charge internet providers.
Thankyou CEO, Canterbury Uni youth counselor announced as speakers at Festival for the Future
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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edutech
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digital entertainment
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learning
Canterbury Uni's youth counselor and Thankyou CEO to inspire at Festival for the Future, tackling crucial youth topics.
Victorian government reinforces focus on fintech, announces new hub in Melbourne
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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fintech
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victorian government
The proposal comes on the back of the government’s announcement of Melbourne’s first fintech festival later this year.
Expensify upgrades integration with FinancialForce and PSA for better workflow automation
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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expense management
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expensify
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financialforce
The upgrade brings increased coding functionality, tax support, and more for both accounting and professional services automation.
Salesforce announces advanced AI-powered analytics integration for sales, service, and marketing
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce's new Einstein Analytics imbues CRM with AI, offering predictive insights to enhance sales and marketing strategies.
Gartner recognises Kony as a leader for mobile app development platforms
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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devops
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apm
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open source
Kony serves more than 250 million mobile app users worldwide every day and manages more than 3.4 billion user sessions annually.
Kiwi company joins Microsoft and Associated Press to tell more data stories
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
NZ's Enlighten Designs pairs with AP and Microsoft to transform data journalism with innovative visual storytelling.
Intersekt festival to drive Asia-Pacific fintech growth
Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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fintech
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victorian government
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banking
Intersekt will run from October 27 until November 3 and will be held in partnership with FinTech Victoria, York Butter Factory and Next Money.
Getty Images partners with Jaunt to share high-quality VR content
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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ar, vr & metaverse
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getty images
The exclusive agreement delivers 360 cinematic virtual reality video for creating one of a kind immersive experiences.