Griffin on Tech: Tech capability gap ‘cuts both ways’
The Te Au Hangarau report suggests that successfully boosting participation of Māori in the tech sector requires organisations to reassess their cultural competency capabilities.
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has disrupted the Christchurch Call – NZ needs to rethink its digital strategy
The entire team the New Zealand government was planning to work with disappeared. So what next for Twitter's involvement in the Christchurch Call?
ITP News in brief November 23rd
Lots of EVENT notices, good reading including an article from PriceSpy on navigating Black Friday, a petition from Consumer on adding a repair sticker to products so you know if they can be repaired before you purchase.
‘Tech for good’ developer expands Aussie presence
Wellington-based software development house Ackama has bought Common Code, a Melbourne software company, in a $2.7 million acquisition comprising a mix of cash and shares.
Griffin on Tech: It’s time to fire Elon Musk
Elon Musk wants his employees to work "long hours at high intensity". How many Twits will opt out of his tyrannical edict?
IT pros upbeat about 2023 despite the economic gloom
When CompTIA, the US-based tech industry body surveyed 1,125 IT professionals in the US and around the world last month, it found them optimistic about the tech industry's prospects in 2023.
ITP News in brief 15th November
Mālō e lelei, or hello, this week we have crypto news, cyber news, upcoming events and some music thrown in.
$1.4 billion tech project - and this time it goes to local vendors
A $1.4 billion, 10-year deal has been struck to build the new Public Safety Network and local vendors will be responsible for building and operating it.
Griffin on Tech: The kids aren’t alright when it comes to tech ed
School students performance in learning the technology curriculum is declining. What should we do about it?
What’s the story with NZ Government Procurement?
Before joining ITP one of my roles was Co-Chair of NZRise, a grass roots group of New Zealand owned businesses who formed over 10 years ago out of frustration with Government Procurement. In the 7 yea…
Ransom denied: Medibank hackers start releasing sensitive data
A nightmare scenario is currently playing out for Australian health insurer Medibank, which last month saw details of up to 9.7 million customers obtained by hackers.
