News, views and reviews from NZ’s tech sector No Images? Click here Kia Ora , Big data and analytics have been the thing for a while now, and companies in Aotearoa are now looking at how they can start leveraging those technologies from an AI perspective. Problem is, their data quality is getting found out and that's creating an AI stumbling block, as iStart discovered this week. In other news:
Plus, we take a look at how MYOB’s cloud-based ERP helped student tour organisation World Challenge ease payroll pains and gain greater functionality at a price it could afford. Mā te wā. Kia pai tō rā whakatā, Heather Wright Data, data, everywhere…Data disarray a big stumbling block for Kiwi AI uptake... AI may be the topic du jour, but Justin Flitter, founder of NewZealand.Ai, admits there’s an important stumbling block for many New Zealand companies: Their data. “All the business processes and everything that needs to enable AI downstream, becomes affected.” Kiwi software company gets cool $100m cash injectionDeal adds business expertise and networks to new global markets... Kiwi company Seequent has sold just under 70 percent of its shares to a US private equity firm, in a deal reportedly worth more than $100 million. “We wanted an investment partner that was additive to our business in expertise and experience.” Xero Open API hooks into banksFaster, quicker and easier says Xero... Cloud accounting software company announced an open-banking API at its annual Xerocon conference last week. "This comes down to taking the shackles off our banking partners." Empired’s Intergen scoops up multimillion Kiwi govt winIntergen to help DIA ‘reimagine’ Kiwi access to govt services... Intergen will be playing a ‘fundamental role’ in transforming the way Kiwis access government services, after winning a multi-million dollar deal with the Department of Internal Affairs. “The programme puts customers at the heart of identity and life event services.” Mapping a road to saving cashEsri user conference demonstrates the value that a simple map can deliver… “CFO’s love saving money. Maps can save money.” “Sometimes, the simplest map has the biggest impact.” A World Challenge?MYOB Advanced is up for it!... World Challenge organises international tours for students, who get to experience exciting parts of the world in a safe, well-supported environment. “Not having to worry about servers and backups gives us peace of mind, and saves us money.” This week's sponsor: Latest articles by this vendor: - How data insights contribute to a healthier population Upcoming events: > Cut through the noise with Cloud Readiness | Sept 20-21 | Wgtn and Chch iStart is proudly supported by these leading Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI Buyer's Guide Privacy statement: We have sent this weekly eNewsletter to you at your e-mail address: [email address suppressed]. iStart will never share your e-mail address, but you may from time to time receive other event invitations or partner communications from us. You can opt out of these by managing your subscription preferences, where you can also update your e-mail address and other details. Find out more about iStart | Advertise with iStart | Subscribe
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