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Komo appoints Leilani Vakaahi as Partnerships Manager
Partner Programmes

Komo appoints Leilani Vakaahi as Partnerships Manager

Komo, the digital marketing software company, appoints Leilani Vakaahi as new Partnerships Manager to support expansion plans with her experience.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022

Global Stories

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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from XRii
Customer Experience

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from XRii

Matthew Endresz, who is the CEO of XRii, joins us today to tell us more about XRii and what they are doing in the APAC region.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Game-based learning to become $55 billion industry in next eight years
eLearning

Game-based learning to become $55 billion industry in next eight years

Game-based learning market expected to reach $55.80 billion by 2030, driven by demand for VR, AR, and AL in education and on-the-job training.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2022
Gamifying cybersecurity key to preventing attacks
Risk & Compliance

Gamifying cybersecurity key to preventing attacks

Gamifying cybersecurity is key to preventing attacks, with Balbix reporting that most incidents are due to individual user behaviour.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?
Gaming

Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?

New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Wellington wins global prize for innovation
Smart Cities

Wellington wins global prize for innovation

The capital will use a US$1 million grant to expand its Digital Twin, helping planners test climate adaptation options over three years.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jan 2022
BIMSafe NZ could be a health and safety game-changer
Digital twins

BIMSafe NZ could be a health and safety game-changer

A Dunedin office project will trial real-time BIM safety tools as construction firms seek to curb a sector that drives 16% of ACC work claims.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Nov 2021
NZ car retailers bringing test drives to a whole new level
Gaming

NZ car retailers bringing test drives to a whole new level

New Zealand car retailers are transforming a Jaguar F-PACE SUV into an Xbox controller, letting buyers test drive vehicles in a virtual racing game.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
Learning safely from our mistakes
eLearning

Learning safely from our mistakes

Safer training is helping staff absorb lessons better as Aurecon uses virtual reality to let workers practise risky scenarios without real-world harm.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?
Human Capital Management

Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?

Jobseekers could cut training time from days to minutes as a new virtual reality tool is piloted to fill construction skills gaps in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 18th Aug 2019
Game on: Injecting retro fun back into channel promotions
Network Infrastructure

Game on: Injecting retro fun back into channel promotions

Ingram Micro and Dell Technologies have come up with the perfect reason for resellers to play retro arcade games at work.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?
eLearning

Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?

Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Govt & Canterbury Uni pour $7m into gaming research
Gaming

Govt & Canterbury Uni pour $7m into gaming research

The University of Canterbury and the New Zealand government are injecting USD $7.7 million into gaming research, aiming to revolutionise immersive applications.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2019
Virtual reality takes property students new places
Digital Transformation

Virtual reality takes property students new places

Students will visit hazardous building sites and leaky-home repairs virtually, as the University of Auckland tests low-cost VR teaching tools.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language
Gaming

Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language

The game has passed the prototype stage, and SeeCom are currently doing research to produce the full game version.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Bored of health and safety? Vodafone now educates staff by gaming
Gaming

Bored of health and safety? Vodafone now educates staff by gaming

H&S education is often put on the same 'boring level' as watching paint dry and the deliberations of the NZ election - but now it's in a game.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Fun for all ages: New study says yep, videogames are good for all Kiwis
Gaming

Fun for all ages: New study says yep, videogames are good for all Kiwis

A new report has dealt a blow to those in the anti-videogame club, showing that video and computer games have positive effects on the way Kiwis learn.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017