Innovation News

The top goals Kiwis hope to achieve through business travel

Whether heading overseas for a conference or driving to the next big city for a client meeting, business travel can be a big part of our job description - and especially for Kiwis, says Luke Ashall.

2017 TIN Report highlights Māori tech companies for the first time (and other important gleanings)

No matter how you slice it, $10 billion is a pretty big chunk of change. It’s how much Aotearoa’s technology sector is estimated to be worth – and it’s a new record to boot. But can growth continue?

How to sell to a Kiwi Millennial

Want to sell to youth (and "youth-adjacent") people in New Zealand today? Then you better think differently, says Eventbrite's Brad McIntyre.

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Wearable translation device to aid healthcare sector

The device could help workers in healthcare communicate with non-native speakers while using their hands. The post

Utility company uses horse manure to power horse show

A Finnish utility company has created a circular system for generating electricity from biological waste products The post

Interactive pedestrian crossing provides alerts for drivers

New technology reacts in real-time to make pedestrians, cyclists and drivers safer and more aware of each other. The post

How to make your business emails less boring

So you're writing a business email. Congratulations! Now make it less boring, says Kevin Nelson.

More than just killer bots: How technologists can improve people’s lives for the better

There’s been a lot of discussion recently around the responsibilities tech companies, big and small, should uphold. Springload’s Bron Thomson says that when it comes to technology, the goal should always be to improve people’s lives for the better. She explains how Springload’s focus is always on...

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Designing future-ready voice interfaces

Voice commands are soon to become the Next Big Thing in New Zealand, says Accenture's Ben Morgan. but there are a few things to know.

The dos and don'ts of email marketing

It’s estimated that over 122 billion emails are sent to inboxes, like ours, around the world every single hour. Boy, that’s a lot of emails!

Us Two: Designworks' Jef Wong and Noel Blackwell

Jef Wong, 43, is the group creative director, and Noel Blackwell, 40, is the group head of strategy at Designworks, working on brand strategies for some of this country's biggest companies. The firm is among the major winners of this year's Best Design Awards.

Do-gooding companies hunt for investors with a conscience

Social enterprise mixes doing business with doing good, and it's on the rise. AMANDA CROPP reports.

Self-disinfecting device keeps hospital doors germ-free

Scientists from a University of Leeds spin-off company have created a specially-engineered textile to prevent deadly hospital-acquired infections. The post