Disruption stories - Page 7
Techweek AKL 2016 programme announced
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Techweek AKL 2016 to showcase Auckland's innovation hub with virtual reality, start-up competitions and innovation heroes.
Microsoft invests in blockchain technology
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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microsoft
Microsoft has partnered with R3, a consortium of financial institutions, to create a strategy to speed up use of blockchain technologies.
Is there such a thing as a little disruption?
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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analyst report
Dollar Shave Club proves that disrupters come in all shapes and sizes, as it challenges market leader Gillette in the men's shaving market.
Is your organisation suffering from disruption envy?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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open source
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red hat
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Disruption is becoming the new norm, according to a report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.
Sony Global Education looks to revolutionise education with blockchain tech
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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edutech
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Sony Global Education develops blockchain technology for open sharing of academic records and aims to revolutionize education evaluation.
Mobile payments market will undergo huge transformation in next five years
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
P2P mobile money transfer space set for disruption as user base grows from 192.66m to 1.61bn by 2019, says Ovum.
Online courses are a disruptive force for the education sector, study finds
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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e-learning
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moocs
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disruption
The rising cost of education will drive the global MOOCs market to exceed $7bn by 2019, growing at a CAGR of over 46%, according to Technavio analysts.
The world is changing... and it’s not all bad, folks
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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New Zealand businesses need to prepare for the impact of disruptive technologies or risk losing their competitive advantage, says futurist Frances Valintine.
IT professionals: If you do nothing, you may become obsolete
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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devops
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software development
As tech evolves, IT roles transform, warns Fronde's James Valentine. Without upskilling in trends like cloud and DevOps, IT professionals risk obsolescence.
This is the age of the customer: How will the comms industry respond?
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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customers
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millennials
CSPs that embrace technology to keep up with customers’ growing expectations are far more likely to succeed in the future, according to a new report.
Are you ready for 5G?
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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uc
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5g & beyond
5G is set to disrupt the IT industry, according to a report by 451 Research, impacting a wide range of technology and services.
Software, security, DevOps and big data: What's in store for networking?
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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network infrastructure
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devops
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data analytics
Moving into 2016, more businesses are expected to leverage smart machines and transformative technologies to give them a clear competitive advantage.
People-first mentality required for 2016, says experts
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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accenture
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industrial
A people first approach is vital for success in the digital economy, says Accenture. Businesses must equip employees with new skills to thrive.
Perfect storm of tech and socio-economic forces will lead to 5 million jobs lost
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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government
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green party
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disruption
The Green Party calls on the Government to support workers amid looming job losses due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Organisations losing resilience and confidence
Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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cybersecurity
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resilience
Global CEOs doubt their firms' resilience, with only 29% confident in long-term survivability, finds an EIU-BSI report.
'Major' service opportunities to come with IoT
Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
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iot
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analyst report
Major Internet of Things opportunities are expected as the trend continues to transform industries, according to research firm Frost & Sullivan.
Biggest challenge for NZ directors: Disruption
Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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resilience
Disruption is proving to be one of the biggest challenges for directors throughout New Zealand, with many businesses (73%) spending more time on risk.
Kiwi start-up aims to revolutionise email
Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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email
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startups
A new Kiwi start-up has launched an email service with a wide range of features, competitive pricing, and a focus on client integration.
What are digital disruptors doing to beat out the competition?
Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Digital disrupters are outperforming traditional companies in terms of revenue and profit growth, according to a study by CA Technologies.
Channel change: Five tips to think like a disruptor and thrive
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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disruption
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comptia
In a tech industry primed for shake-up, learn five key tactics to outwit competitors and embrace disruption, as advised by IT leaders.