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Kiwi Stories

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How can technology help address water woes?

Poor water management could worsen shortages unless New Zealand uses IoT sensors and data to track use and cut waste, Alison Mackie says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023

UNICEF

NTT sinks to $41 million loss in New Zealand business

NTT New Zealand has reported a $41.5 million loss for the year to the end of March 2022, driven by a $25 million write-down of goodwill.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2022

Smart Cities

How digitisation can support housing construction

Digital tools could help New Zealand builders deliver homes faster and cheaper as shortages, costs and delays threaten supply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2022

Smart Cities

War in Ukraine could end fossil fuels – are we ready?

Europe’s energy security has been exposed by Russia’s invasion, strengthening calls for a rapid shift to renewables and digital twins.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 13th Mar 2022

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What a plastics treaty means for our water

Plastic pollution in rivers, oceans and wastewater systems could finally face tougher global rules after nearly 200 countries backed a UN treaty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022

Global Stories

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Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?

IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.

By Ann Schlemmer • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Championing women in cybersecurity every step of the way

Amid a push for diversity in cybersecurity, experts highlight four key strategies to support women, potentially unlocking an additional $400 billion annually for the IT sector.

By Jo Stewart-Rattray • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Fintech

IWD 2024: Digital tools key to opening the door for women's economic empowerment

Digital learning tools hold a potential catalyst for boosting the economic presence of women, as this IWD 2024 highlights, aiming to bridge the gap for unbanked women in Asia-Pacific.

By Nirri Shah • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Health Technologies

A digital revolution in animal conservation

United Nations World Wildlife Day highlights the crucial role of digital innovation in enhancing animal conservation efforts, as demonstrated by IAR's partner YIARI's forest protection project in Indonesia.

By Gavin Bruce • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Fujitsu and Palantir expand partnership for societal and business transformation

Fujitsu and Palantir strengthen their global partnership to boost societal and business transformation using AI and data integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023

Cloud Access Security Broker

Netskope completes expansion of 'Localization Zones' in global private cloud

Netskope's global private cloud expansion offers a localised safe browsing experience to users from over 220 countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

EduTech

Bletchley Park AI summit highlights global threat & essential safety strategy

Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit underscored serious artificial intelligence threats, urging for a global safety roadmap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2023

Firewalls

Fortinet joins the United Nations Global Compact initiative

Fortinet has joined the UNGC initiative, a voluntary platform for developing, implementing, and disclosing responsible business practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023

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14-year-old launches UN AI & mental health initiative

The Dynamic Teen Coalition, co-led by an Australian teen, will debut at IGF 2023 in Kyoto, amplifying teen voices for a brighter technological future.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023

Unified Communications

Huawei joins ITU and IAEA's AI for Good 5G Challenge

The 5G energy consumption modelling challenge, curated by Huawei, aims to develop machine learning models that reduce energy consumption.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2023

Clean technologies

IGEL partners with Plant-for-the-Planet initiative

IGEL partners with Plant-for-the-Planet to support the Trillion Trees campaign, pledging to plant and protect 20,000 trees.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023

Data Analytics

SAS recognised by leading bodies for promoting sustainable business practice

SAS recognized for its sustainable practices and social good initiative using AI to combat deforestation in the Amazon.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022

Cloud Services

Digital decarbonisation of the mining industry - now or never

With the rise of conscious consumerism and conscious capitalism, mining enterprises are facing pressure to shift to cleaner and more sustainable operations.

By Gaurav Gopal • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022