Auckland University stories - Page 2
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Auckland Uni selects Rimini Street to update payroll systems
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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The University of Auckland has onboarded Rimini Street to upgrade its HR software in order to comply with this year’s changes to payday filing.
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Homegrown stress relief app to be launched next year
Fri, 14th Dec 2018
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apm
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low-code
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software development
The University of Auckland and RUN are developing BadGood, a playful app designed to revolutionise stress relief by utilising smartphones' full capabilities.
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Twitter bots create a third of the world's misinformation
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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twitter
Lies, fake news and misinformation – this is the age of the internet, and Twitter bots are largely responsible for perpetrating it.
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'Tech supported by people' paradigm the way forward
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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robots
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it automation
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Businesses should shift from technology supporting people to people supporting technology, says Prof Oshri, to harness intelligent automation effectively.
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Soul Machines on a hot streak as more firms invest
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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Soul Machines gains US$2M from parent firm UniServices, boosting a US$15M drive. The Auckland AI company collaborates with Daimler on digital human tech.
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The NZ Open source Awards winners announced!
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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auckland university
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nzosa
The winners of the 2018 New Zealand Open source Awards were revealed at a sold-out gala at Wellington's Te Papa, highlighting excellence in various categories.
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Auckland Uni celebrates 40 entrepreneurs under 40
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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Auckland Uni lauds entrepreneurial grads, spotlight on success stories like Facebook's Bowen Pan and mPort's Dipra Ray.
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All aboard the blockchain train: Academic says NZ needs to catch up fast
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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martech
New Zealand is lagging in blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption, says a University of Auckland academic, urging swift action to remain competitive.
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University of Auckland property students get a taste of VR
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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property market
The University of Auckland’s Business School is now using virtual reality (VR) to teach students about construction and leaky homes.
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$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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auckland university
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3d printing
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nz government
Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University’s Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.
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Kiwi gamer snaps up top spot in FIFA eSports World Cup final
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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fifa
Harry Blackmore, an Arts and Commerce student at the University of Auckland, entered a competition alongside more than 20 million gamers.
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“Cream of the crop” – NZ CIO Awards finalists named
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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network infrastructure
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juniper networks
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auckland university
The annual CIO Awards that celebrate excellence in NZ's IT industry is approaching in June with the finalists now officially announced.
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Embracing risk pays off for first female winner of trading competition
Fri, 18th May 2018
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cmc markets
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partners
University of Auckland Commerce and Law student Jillin Yan took the top spot in the 2018 CMC Markets’ University Trading Challenge.
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Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards
Mon, 7th May 2018
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Māori business talents were honoured in this year's University of Auckland Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards, celebrating innovation and leadership.
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The University of Auckland gets its own AR expert
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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The University of Auckland welcomes leading AR expert Professor Mark Billinghurst, boosting their AR capabilities at the Bioengineering Institute.
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Nominations open for Akl Uni’s Maori Business Leaders Awards
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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maori in tech
This is an opportunity to recognise the massive contributions made by Māori business leaders – both individuals and organisations.
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Data scientists wrestle with AI challenges in 2018
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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data science
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ai
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nz lotto
Data scientists are struggling with AI challenges as firms lack the skills needed for AI success in 2018, says the International Institute for Analytics.
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Are solar panels a good investment? Auckland Uni answers
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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auckland council
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entrepreneur
We wanted to offer an educational tool that's impartial and realistic to help people work out if solar is economic for their workplaces.
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Auckland Uni trading competition helps hone valuable real-world trading skills
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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trade
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management consulting
This year’s competition was one of the most competitive and unpredictable, with eight teams all having an equal chance of winning close to the end.
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University of Auckland granted $150,000 for cybersecurity project
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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r&d
The University of Auckland has received $150,000 in funding to launch the Cyber Security Foundry project, aimed at fighting cyber attacks.