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IWD 2021: Nintex director on challenging gender norms in IT
Application Performance Monitoring

IWD 2021: Nintex director on challenging gender norms in IT

The IT industry needs to show more interest and provide pathways for women to enter, says Nintex director for field marketing, Eileen Tan.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021

Global Stories

Road Safety stories

NZ tech firms RUSH and Downer to develop road safety AI
IT Industry

NZ tech firms RUSH and Downer to develop road safety AI

New Zealand technology company RUSH and Downer Transport & Infrastructure have secured funding to develop AI technology to increase road safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Demand for advanced driver assistance tech grows - FMI
Driving

Demand for advanced driver assistance tech grows - FMI

The market for ADAS calibration equipment is expected to reach $277.8 million by 2023, with sales forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 12.6%.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023
Acusensus smart traffic technology being used on UK roads
Artificial Intelligence

Acusensus smart traffic technology being used on UK roads

Australian-developed smart traffic technology is being rolled out across the UK to catch dangerous drivers using their phones and not wearing seatbelts.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
AI to predict future of transport
Artificial Intelligence

AI to predict future of transport

A new project plans to use artificial intelligence to predict traffic congestion in a bid to optimise traffic in larger cities and improve road safety.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th May 2021
NZTech calls for Govt to fund cybersecurity education as risk ramps up
EduTech

NZTech calls for Govt to fund cybersecurity education as risk ramps up

NZTech says it's time for the Government to put funding into educating Kiwis about how to avoid being a victim of cyber crime, just as it does for road safety.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2021
New research project uses VR to make Australian roads safer
EduTech

New research project uses VR to make Australian roads safer

University of South Australia researchers are using virtual reality technology to improve road safety for older Australians.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras
Unified Communications

5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras

These cameras will represent 70% of the 5G IoT endpoint installed base in 2020, before contracting to 32% by the end of 2023.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Road Safety stories

Is National flogging a dead horse?
New Zealand Labour Party

Is National flogging a dead horse?

Transport critics say National's road-heavy plan revives costly schemes, with old estimates leaving a multibillion-pound funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
2023 a year of cyber concerns
Data Protection

2023 a year of cyber concerns

Small businesses are especially exposed as phishing and fraud reports rise, with CERT NZ logging 2,069 cybercrimes in one quarter.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
Camera footage shows truck drivers asleep at the wheel
Risk & Compliance

Camera footage shows truck drivers asleep at the wheel

Verified camera data shows 125 fatigue sleep events a day on New Zealand roads, with truck and car drivers nodding off more often.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2023
The privacy and cybersecurity concerns of driving AVs in NZ
Cartech

The privacy and cybersecurity concerns of driving AVs in NZ

As New Zealand grapples with AV technology, data privacy and cybersecurity concerns loom large, with experts urging for prompt regulations.

By Jessie Chiang • 9 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022
New Zealand infrastructure projects recognised at awards ceremony
Education, Learning & Training

New Zealand infrastructure projects recognised at awards ceremony

Projects saving time, money and emissions were among eight winners at the 2021 IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
What Australia’s $50m inland port can teach us about rail
Supply Chain

What Australia’s $50m inland port can teach us about rail

Cheaper freight and fewer truck trips are expected as the terminal links directly to the Port of Melbourne and cuts Monash Freeway congestion.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Regional Freight Hub site revealed
Supply Chain

Regional Freight Hub site revealed

The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving
2degrees

Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving

Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees join forces with police and NZTA to combat texting while driving in NZ through educational campaigns and research initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
$12 billion infrastructure programme announced
Schools

$12 billion infrastructure programme announced

New roads, rail, schools and hospitals should help address years of underinvestment, though critics question whether USD $12 billion is enough.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020