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Universities face high demand for degrees in artificial intelligence
There has been an increase in student interest from fields outside computer science.
NZ’s Auror raises $82m from Taser maker, grocery giants
Firm pushes into the US, new AI tools.
'NZ is our superpower': American CEO on keeping faith in Kiwis
Life after the $1.5 billion firm's NZX delisting.
Mood of the Boardroom: Barfoot & Thompson’s Peter Thompson on rising insurance costs
Plus the three biggest worries held by the real estate boss.
‘We couldn’t have done it without AI’ – Kiwi start-up raises $6m
Start-up's customer research software adopted by some of NZ and Australia's biggest firms.
Americans take controlling stake in NZ software firm at $300m valuation
A second hot education startup falls under US control.
NZ law firm predicts legal class actions in wake of Crowdstrike global IT outage chaos
Shareholder claims against unprepared organisations are also a possibility.
CrowdStrike chaos: Microsoft’s tone-deaf ‘less than 1%’ post
That tiny percentage included your bank and your supermarket.
Xero downsizes in the capital
Datacom is also subleasing floor space in its Auckland building.
US sues Adobe over hard-to-cancel subscriptions
New York Times: Escalation of broader crackdown.
Report predicts export billions from cloud software – as Collins axes funding
The move comes as the industry trims jobs for the first time since 2016.
New venture capital fund looks to invest $10m in Kiwi fintechs
First three investments made, sees hope in new open data law.
Potentia takes 18pc stake in NZ's Vista
Australian private equity firm Potentia has taken a stake in NZ's Vista Group.
Gentrack boss on new hope after Three Waters, AI, and hook-up with Aussie start-up
Half the new venture's customers actually have negative power bills.
Gentrack raises profit guidance as revenue surges
Airport and utility software maker delivers half-year result.
Can Google give AI answers without breaking the web?
New York Times: Publishers about to discover if fears are warranted.
Microsoft profit up 20% amid AI push, Google parent pays first dividend
Pair soar where Meta struggled.
Big tech names seek meeting with Judith Collins as millions in funding set to expire
'Time is against us' in the cloud software sector's funding quest, tech leaders say.
Schneider Electric weighs deal for US software maker Bentley Systems
Financial Times: Deal would be the French industrial giant's biggest acquisition.
SkyCity’s new CEO is online gaming consultant, ex-Defence Force officer
Online gambling consultant based overseas will return home to lead entertainment giant.
Ex-Bell Gully solicitor raises $8m for AI start-up - but can you trust a robot lawyer?
And will it take your job?
Browsing in incognito mode doesn't protect you as much as you think
After Google's Chrome settlement, a look at what private surfing hides - or not.
The Day Before, published by Auckland’s MyTona, was the world’s most anticipated video game. Four days after launch, it was shut down
Takapuna publisher, investor works on refunds.
Public service cutbacks: The Kiwi startup framed as David Seymour-friendly
Yarken lands NZ Defence Force as early customer.
'Strange' Three Waters $107m software contract should be probed
NZ software boss says offshore legacy company's $107m win was 'strange'.
Gentrack back in black after surviving UK energy sector slump
Renewable energy subsidies abroad had tipped over several of software firm’s customers.
Hamilton tech business wins contract with NZ Navy
The company will build a special training software for officers.
Kiwi start-up and HR firm join forces in bid to shake up banking bigwigs
The new partners hope to shake up payrolls and improve security for companies and staff.