New Zealand’s technology sector, a rapidly expanding pillar of the national economy, is being held back by a complex web of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) that threaten its global competitiveness, says NZTech, the industry body representing over 2,500 members. 

What is advocacy really? How often do the efforts of industry impact outcomes? Today we had a win - Digital Tech has been recognised in the vocational education model.

It’s been a blockbuster week for New Zealand’s AI scene. Microsoft dropped a new report suggesting our economy could benefit to the tune of $76 billion a year by 2038 if we embrace generative AI at pace. 

The narrative from tech companies that AI will mainly augment jobs is looking increasingly hollow as evidence grows that the case for implementing AI largely rests on cutting labour costs.

As an Aussie warship causes havoc for wireless internet providers, UK peers make a stand on copyright and AI, a major facial recognition trial proves its worth, and Wellington’s tech luminaries outline their ideas to revive the capital’s fortunes.