Digital Skills stories
The summit is expected to draw more than 300 delegates, giving New Zealand firms and officials direct access to global digital leaders.
Clear training and transparent tracking can ease staff fears and improve uptake of lone worker devices, reducing safety risks at work.
A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.
Slow adoption is holding back New Zealand firms, with a tech leader warning apathy and risk aversion are stunting export growth.
Sent to MPs and officials, the manifesto urges faster action on digital skills, broadband and cyber security to keep New Zealand competitive.
New Zealand risks missing AI’s economic upside unless businesses and ministers prepare now for disruption to jobs, regulation and welfare.
Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.
New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.
Microsoft NZ's IT Academy boosts Kiwi students' digital skills, earning them special recognition at Parliament from Education Minister Hekia Parata.
A boost in funding for the Computers in Homes digital literacy programme has been announced by the government.
