Kiwi Stories

Govt to ease border restrictions for 600 skilled tech workers

New Zealand eases border restrictions for 600 skilled tech workers to support sector growth, says Digital Economy Minister.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021

Global Stories

Open source

Consumer's paradigms are shifting - what it means for marketers and brands

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed consumer behaviour and desires, with marketers urged to adapt to new trends, according to a Gartner survey.<br>.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022

eCommerce

Five eCommerce trends that will affect all online sellers in 2022

eCommerce experts Optiseller unveil 5 trends that will impact online sellers in 2022, including increased online sales and the rise of mobile shopping.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022

Unified Communications

Chatbots a major player in business growth according to new research

UK chatbot market set to boom, with spending on AI systems predicted to reach $77.6bn in 2022, according to Chatbot Trends Report 2021.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jan 2022

Internet of Things

Global consumer IoT market expected to grow 15.9% to hit $204.8 billion by 2027

Global Consumer IoT market set to reach $204.8bn by 2027, driven by growing adoption of connected healthcare devices, says new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022

Digital Transformation

The changing role of the CFO in a post-pandemic era: Leading business change through digital transformation

The role of the CFO is evolving post-COVID, with a focus on agility, resilience, and outcomes, according to Nathan Kale of Icertis.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Jan 2022

Robotics

Robopreneurs to emerge amid pandemic triggered disruptions

Tech analytics company 5Jewels Research has predicted that robopreneurs will emerge aggressively amid frequent disruptions triggered by the pandemic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jan 2022

Robotics

2022 will see 452,000 mobile robot shipments, a massive increase over 2021

2022 will see a 65% increase in mobile robot shipments, with a total of 452,000 expected, according to a report by ABI Research.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jan 2022

Gaming

Board games go digital for the festive season

More than a million people are using the Bubble system, which allows gamers to add friends and family to group video chats.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021

Wearables

COVID-19 pandemic to fuel wearables, wireless growth in 2022

2022 will see pandemic-fuelled growth continue for wearables and wireless headsets, according to ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021

Digital Transformation

Business must accelerate digital transformation or risk becoming obsolete

RISE with SAP offers smaller and midmarket companies the ability to accelerate their digital transformation and become intelligent enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Dec 2021

Unified Communications

Kacific will use AWS to scale up broadband delivery for APAC

Kacific Broadband Satellites plans to migrate its IT infrastructure to AWS to deliver broadband internet to rural areas in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Dec 2021

Supply Chain

EY: Top opportunities in technology revealed for the year ahead

COVID-19 volatility prompts tech industry to prioritize attracting & retaining motivated workforce, says EY report. #technology #COVID19.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Dec 2021

Malware

The long-tail of COVID-19 and the evolution of ransomware

The long-tail of COVID-19 means security teams are having to deal with user sprawl and device sprawl, causing big headaches in 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Dec 2021

Cyber attacks

The Great Resignation will drive cyber attacks in 2022

AI cyber security experts Darktrace predict that the Great Resignation we've seen during the pandemic will drive cyber attacks in 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021

Marketing Technologies

Sydney startup Metigy announces global expansion to assists SMEs with digital marketing

Sydney based AI marketing startup Metigy has expanded its reach to the USA and Singapore, as COVID-19 continues to drive SMEs to digital marketing globally.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021

Marketing Technologies

How COVID-19 has accelerated the progress of innovative payment solutions

Software technology company Synthesis lays out five ways COVID-19 has changed our behaviour and the payment solutions designed to meet the new criteria.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021

Virtualisation

Don't let the cloud 'cloud' your judgement

Migrating to the cloud can accelerate digital transformation, but poor choices can be costly, warns expert. Proper planning and cost analysis are crucial.

By Jonathan Ruckert • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021