News, views and reviews from NZ’s tech sector No Images? Click here Dear , It’s a favourite movie plot – friction between humans and robots or artificial intelligence networks, with the underlying theme that we just can’t trust AI. That may be reel life, but in real life the scene is getting closer every day – and questions are being raised about how we can establish trust in the algorithms that drive AI. As algorithms become increasingly pervasive, making decisions from our suitability for jobs and loans to health treatment and length of prison sentences, it’s a discussion that needs to be had at a societal level. But does regulation come at the cost of innovation? In other news:
We also present a video case study looking at how University of Auckland is using analytics to become more customer-centric to enhance the success of both students and the university. And if that’s of interest, hear more from the UoA CDO at MicroStrategy’s symposium at Auckland’s Hilton next Wednesday. Happy reading! Heather Wright AI caramba: Opening AI’s ‘black box’Trust is a must with all technology, but will AI legislation stymie innovation?… Governments around the world are scrambling to put together legislation, guidelines and codes of ethics, around AI as companies – and countries. “It is unfortunate that some of the most powerful among these cognitive tools are also the most opaque.” 3D printing gets the industrial treatment3D printing is here, it’s awesome, and it's going to revolutionise manufacturing... Printer speeds are increasing, new printable materials are hitting the market, and executives are looking for new ways to embed it in their manufacturing processes. “Focus has shifted away from the consumer and rapid prototyping, towards the digitisation of workflows and the manufacture of production quality final products.” Huawei takes bite out of trillion dollar AppleBeing a trillion dollar company doesn't make you top dog... Apple may have just reached a market value of US$1 trillion, but it has been dethroned from the number two spot in the global smartphone market by Huawei. “Vendors need to focus on new innovative features and form factors [and] incentives and promotions to drive growth.” Money, money, money: Cashing in on e-commerceBut how can A/NZ companies compete in the growth market?... A booming e-commerce market is providing expanded opportunities for Australian and New Zealand businesses – but there are some caveats according to recent reports. "Kiwis are spending most of their money with onshore e-tailers, but spend with overseas e-tailers is growing at a much faster pace." Fortnite launches Android attackLocal game industry looks on in awe, announces stellar predictions... Epic, makers of the hit game Fortnite, have flipped the bird at Google announcing they will release the Android version of the game on their website instead of via Google’s app store. "Cutting out the Google and Apple platforms wouldn’t be beneficial for most developers.” Video: Auckland uni uses analytics to improve student experienceNew Zealand’s leading academic institution, The University of Auckland, is using analytics to drive transformation and become more customer centric… UoA is NZ's largest university, with over 40,000 students, of which nearly 10,000 graduate annually. “The complexity underneath has been completely masked so you can see a view of this information.” This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > IT Architecture Forum | Aug 13-14 | 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. Find out more about iStart | Advertise with iStart | Subscribe
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