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Zendesk appoints Lila Tretikov to board of directors
Customer Relationship Management

Zendesk appoints Lila Tretikov to board of directors

Zendesk appoints AI strategy expert Lila Tretikov to its Board of Directors, enhancing the company's focus on leveraging AI to boost customer experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
AI adoption drives energy use surge in Australia & New Zealand
Storage

AI adoption drives energy use surge in Australia & New Zealand

A report warns of a surge in energy consumption from AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand, with IT managers largely unaware of the environmental impact.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Lumify Group launches new division for digital solutions training
EduTech

Lumify Group launches new division for digital solutions training

Lumify Group, Australasia's ICT training leader, launches a standalone division, Digital Solutions, led by Luci Setoue, to meet growing digital learning demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
AI partnership revives Te Reo Māori in New Zealand media
Generative AI

AI partnership revives Te Reo Māori in New Zealand media

Microsoft and Straker launch an advanced translation tool to help preserve the language's vibrancy and cultural significance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
IWD 2024: The benefits of talent mobility for women
Workplace

IWD 2024: The benefits of talent mobility for women

With talent mobility emerging as a growth factor in workplaces, a study reveals women's increased interest in career mobility, but are hindered by lack of visibility into internal opportunities.

By Imogen Riley • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Data Privacy Day: Zoho highlights the need for more education
EduTech

Data Privacy Day: Zoho highlights the need for more education

Data Privacy Day: Zoho stresses the vital need for businesses to educate themselves, increase transparency and bolster data privacy practices as AI use intensifies.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
HCLTech named fastest-growing among top 10 global IT firms
IT services

HCLTech named fastest-growing among top 10 global IT firms

Recognised at the World Economic Forum 2023, India's HCLTech emerges as the fastest-growing brand among global top 10 IT firms, increasing its brand value by 7% to $6.537bn.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
Schneider Electric named Circularity Lighthouse by World Economic Forum
Supply Chain

Schneider Electric named Circularity Lighthouse by World Economic Forum

Schneider Electric, a global pioneer in circular business models, has been named a Circularity Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey, acknowledging its significant strides in sustainable practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Getty Images CEO urges Sunak to back creative over AI industries
Physical Security

Getty Images CEO urges Sunak to back creative over AI industries

Getty Images CEO, Craig Peters, warns Chancellor Rishi Sunak of risking UK GDP by favouring AI support over the critical creative industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

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World Economic Forum (WEF) stories

Calls intensify for AI integration in national curriculum
EduTech

Calls intensify for AI integration in national curriculum

Experts are calling for AI integration in the national curriculum, highlighting its necessity to prepare Generation Alpha for future digital landscapes.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Creating the blueprint for introducing AI and robotics to business: A hospitality perspective
Robotics

Creating the blueprint for introducing AI and robotics to business: A hospitality perspective

Sudima Hotels have seen a 10-15% boost in productivity over 18 months since introducing AI and robots, proving they enhance efficiency without displacing human roles.

By Les Morgan • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
IWD 2024: From top to bottom rung: The secret to success is inclusion & diversity
Fintech

IWD 2024: From top to bottom rung: The secret to success is inclusion & diversity

Ahead of IWD 2024, the tech and fintech industries grapple with serious diversity issues despite women making up 42% of the workforce; inclusion and diversity could be the path to success.

By Tamsyn Cole • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Embracing empathetic leadership as key to greater gender diversity
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Embracing empathetic leadership as key to greater gender diversity

Amidst ongoing gender disparities, International Women's Day 2024 turns spotlight on empathetic leadership as key to driving gender diversity and fostering inclusivity in the corporate world.

By Felicia Er • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Breaking barriers: Paving the way for women in tech
IT Industry

IWD 2024: Breaking barriers: Paving the way for women in tech

Despite international efforts, the male-dominated tech industry urges more active measures to attract and retain female talent, as a mere 27% of the New Zealand tech industry is female.

By Isabel Naidoo • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
'Sendbird launches accessible AI chatbot for small businesses'
EduTech

'Sendbird launches accessible AI chatbot for small businesses'

Sendbird's new AI chatbot provides affordable AI solutions for small and medium businesses, offering seamless integration and obviating the need for technical resources for implementation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
AI ethics take centre stage at World Economic Forum
Customer Experience

AI ethics take centre stage at World Economic Forum

AI regulation will likely vary - with some aspects being vital and others possibly being more adaptable to enable AI's massive potential fully.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Chancellor Hunt champions UK tech industry at Davos forum
Fintech

Chancellor Hunt champions UK tech industry at Davos forum

UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, champions UK technology and calls for increased investment at the Davos World Economic Forum amid global economic uncertainty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
EU chief urges Europe to boost AI initiatives at Davos
Unified Communications

EU chief urges Europe to boost AI initiatives at Davos

EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen urges Europe to increase AI adoption for competitiveness at the World Economic Forum.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024