Entrepreneur stories
Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.
Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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edutech
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uc
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firewalls
Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.
Squarespace unveils AI tools for Australian entrepreneurs
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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genai
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ai
Squarespace launches 'Design Intelligence' suite for Australian entrepreneurs, blending AI with human creativity to streamline web design and business management.
Working smarter not harder: Four ways AI can support your business
Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
AI is reshaping Kiwi businesses with Meta's AI tools across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, offering smarter solutions for marketing, customer service, and data insights.
Scott Chasin takes helm as CEO of cloud commerce giant Pax8
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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agentic ai
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copilots
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microsoft
Scott Chasin assumes position as Chief Executive Officer at Pax8, the cloud commerce market's dominant force, succeeding founder John Street who becomes Chairman of the Board.
IWD 2024: From Sprint to Marathon - the true pace of entrepreneurial success
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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opinion
IWD 2024: Entrepreneurial success is a marathon, not a sprint, requiring endurance, adaptability and a steadfast commitment to long-term goals.
IWD 2024: Young women can build amazing businesses
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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entrepreneur
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iwd
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opinion
For IWD 2024, young women are encouraged to embrace their potential to build successful businesses and challenge the gender imbalances in the tech sector.
AirTrunk appoints Mark Barnaba as Independent Chair to drive hypergrowth.
Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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ai
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entrepreneur
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ml
AirTrunk, the APJ hyperscale data centre specialist, has announced the appointment of Mark Barnaba as Independent Chair of its Board.
Velocity announces this year's winners of the $100k Challenge
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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edutech
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capital
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education, learning & training
Construction waste, plant disease detection and gender challenges tackled at New Zealand's Velocity $100k Challenge. WasteXpert wins top prize.
Aptum appoints CloudOps Founder Ian Rae as New CEO
Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
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storage
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private cloud
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entrepreneur
Aptum strengthens leadership team with new CEO, Ian Rae, Chairman of the Board, JP Rosato, and Chief Revenue Officer, David Wigglesworth.
NZ entrepreneurs to receive head start with startup education scholarships
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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entrepreneur
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callaghan innovation
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startups
Participants will be connected with local startup hubs and accelerator programmes for follow-on assistance and investment.
Atomic.io appoints new CEO to lead growth
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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software development
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fujitsu
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entrepreneur
Atomic.io appoints new CEO, Duncan Journee, to lead growth as they continue to expand in Australia and New Zealand with major enterprise clients.
IWD 2023: The hidden cost of being a Female Tech Entrepreneur
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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leadership
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iwd
The entrepreneurs that I met before starting my own journey saw the world differently, and I wanted to see the world from their lens.
Castlepoint's CEO named RegTech female entrepreneur of the year
Tue, 1st Nov 2022
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risk & compliance
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ai
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entrepreneur
Judged by an expert cross-industry panel, the awards celebrate the association's members who have achieved the most significant impact over the last year.
Rubber Monkey gears up for Aussie market with latest capital raise
Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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entrepreneur
Rubber Monkey is seeking to raise up to NZ$2.5 million of new capital through online investment platform, Snowball Effect.
HiBob appoints Ze'ev Rozov as chief operating officer
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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productivity
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entrepreneur
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digital media
Ze'ev Rozov appointed as chief operating officer for global organisation HiBob. Rozov aims to unlock talents and skills of existing workforce.
Visa launches program to help SMBs navigate NFTs and crypto
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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martech
Visa has launched a one-year immersion program designed to bring together a global cohort of entrepreneurs interested in building their business with NFTs.
Launch of direct .au domain extension an opportunity for entrepreneurs
Wed, 16th Mar 2022
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martech
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software development
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entrepreneur
The launch of the .au domain comes as Australian businesses cite local competition as their second-biggest challenge in 2022 after the pandemic.
Six60 backed Sidehustle app launches - the social marketplace app for entrepreneurs
Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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e-commerce
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apps
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entrepreneur
Sidehustle Ecommerce launches Sidehustle, a social marketplace app where brands and individuals can buy, sell and rent items, and find and list jobs.
COVID-19 hasn't dampened ANZ entrepreneurial spirit, study finds
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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entrepreneur
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oracle
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analyst report
Australian and New Zealand entrepreneurs lead APAC in optimism and confidence, despite the challenges of the last year, according to a study.