Web version No Images? Click here Dear , Uber’s ride sharing genie is well and truly out of the bottle. Regulators, social justice warriors and taxi company incumbents can rail against the organisation’s rule-busting culture, but customers continue to vote with their wallets while options such as NZ’s Zoomy also look to cash in. In other news:
Fresh produce is about as fast moving a good as you can get. Success in its wholesale distribution depends on efficiency, volume and close management of supply chain traceability. Find out how Auckland’s Chevalier Wholesale Produce boosted its business with Jiwa Financials. Enjoy the read. And the weekend. Donovan Jackson Down but far from out: Ride sharing numbers to doubleUber’s travails not indicative of ride and other sharing economy performance… Even as the darling/nemesis of the technology industry endures a fresh assault on its ability to do business, analyst Juniper is forecasting substantial growth in ride sharing around the world. “The truth is that there is a high cost to a bad reputation.” Fastest fintechs revealedXero named among A/NZ’s top 10 wallet busters… Market watcher IDC has issued a list of what it believes to be the 10 fastest growing fintechs in Australia and New Zealand. Though we see diverse categories of FinTechs, most disruption is in payments including remittance and money transfers.” Everybody loves the cloudTurns out we’re just not very good at using it… As enthusiasm for the cloud overtakes competence, decision makers and IT departments alike are starting to feel the burden. “Cloud technology is a victim of its own success.” While loathe to start talking about it just because everybody else is, we’d be remiss if we didn’t take a moment to recognise the newest tech-suffixed buzzword doing the rounds, RegTech. “RegTech is another example of an industry that is being changed rapidly by software.” Wellington is a Smart City of the futureThe smart city experience is revolutionising the relationship between professional and city, writes Sean Audain... Wellington is a small city internationally; with a fabric containing a metropolitan population of somewhat less than half a million, yet even this small body contains systems of almost dizzying complexity. Technologies give the prospect of measuring the circulatory systems and parts of our cities. Fresh and fast: How ERP solved wholesale reporting challengeProduce leader chooses Jiwa Financials to take control of business… When an Auckland-based wholesale fruit and vegetable distributor sought a financial system to aid compliance with government regulations, only Jiwa Financials was able to meet its requirements. “We went with Jiwa because they showed they understood our business.” This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > Intergen Convergence | Oct 17 and 19, Nov 03 | Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland 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. |