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Microsoft backs New Zealand's AI strategy for digital growth
Digital Transformation

Microsoft backs New Zealand's AI strategy for digital growth

Microsoft endorses New Zealand's new AI strategy, pledging support for innovation and economic growth through upcoming initiatives and a new cloud region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
AI project to expand te reo Māori initiated by Microsoft
Artificial Intelligence

AI project to expand te reo Māori initiated by Microsoft

Microsoft and Straker partner with Stuff to use AI for translating content into te reo Māori. Trailblazing tech supports language preservation and cultural practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Stuff, Straker & Microsoft foster te reo Maori with AI
Generative AI

Stuff, Straker & Microsoft foster te reo Maori with AI

Stuff, Straker, and Microsoft join forces to boost te reo Maori content using AI-assisted translation tech, a move set to revitalise and normalise the language across digital platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
NZ's growing tech sector creates job boom
NZTech

NZ's growing tech sector creates job boom

New Zealand's tech sector has created 3200 new jobs this year, surpassing the 2830 jobs in 2017, highlighting a booming and high-paid industry.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2018
The game is on for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists
Trineo

The game is on for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists

Finalists in the 2018 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards will be pitching 'Dragons Den' style to a panel of judges this week.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Callaghan Innovation congratulates Hi-tech award winners
Health Technologies

Callaghan Innovation congratulates Hi-tech award winners

Callaghan Innovation commends winners of the 2018 Hi-Tech Awards & encourages businesses to explore tech support options. #HiTechAwards.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Tech businesses thriving in Auckland's North Shore - report
Technology Investment Network

Tech businesses thriving in Auckland's North Shore - report

Auckland's North Shore houses 20% of New Zealand's top tech exporters, thanks to the Grow North Innovation District, a report by TIN reveals.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Maori innovation and achievements to be celebrated at 2017 Matariki Awards
Matariki Awards

Maori innovation and achievements to be celebrated at 2017 Matariki Awards

Māori brilliance takes centre stage at the Matariki Awards, celebrating exceptional achievements on 21st July.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
Alibaba Group to discuss eCommerce with diverse Kiwi businesses
Alibaba

Alibaba Group to discuss eCommerce with diverse Kiwi businesses

This years' EPIC NZ conference will discuss the opportunities and challenges of eCommerce for exporters and importers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
Auckland North gears up to become world-class innovation hub
Massey University

Auckland North gears up to become world-class innovation hub

Auckland North sets sights on becoming a global innovation nexus, with backing from Massey Uni, ATEED, and BNZ to fuel its vision.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016

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Straker signs NZD $28 million IBM deal to expand AI translation
Unified Communications

Straker signs NZD $28 million IBM deal to expand AI translation

Straker secures a NZD $28 million deal with IBM to expand AI translation services and co-develop specialised language models over three years.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Translation sector shifts to specialist AI models for accuracy
Small Language Models

Translation sector shifts to specialist AI models for accuracy

The translation sector is shifting from broad large language models to smaller, specialised AI models that offer greater accuracy and efficiency in localisation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Straker partners with n8n to automate quality AI translations
Software-as-a-Service

Straker partners with n8n to automate quality AI translations

Straker has teamed up with n8n to launch Straker Verify, automating AI translation workflows while ensuring quality and compliance for businesses globally.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Straker & IGUAZU launch AI tool for Japan's financials
Artificial Intelligence

Straker & IGUAZU launch AI tool for Japan's financials

Straker and IGUAZU have unveiled SwiftBridge, an AI tool aimed at helping Japanese firms meet new bilingual financial reporting regulations by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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
Fujitsu Aotearoa NZ offers Te Reo Māori translation on ServiceNow
Supply Chain

Fujitsu Aotearoa NZ offers Te Reo Māori translation on ServiceNow

Fujitsu Aotearoa New Zealand has introduced the Te Reo Māori language on digital workflow platform ServiceNow.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2022
Hi-Tech Awards finalists announced, who will win?
Hi-Tech Awards

Hi-Tech Awards finalists announced, who will win?

The finalists of the 2015 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards have been announced, with the winners to be revealed at a gala dinner to be held May 15.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015

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