The World Economic Forum recently released its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report 2026, identifying what it sees as breakthroughs poised to reshape economies and societies within the next three to five years.
Despite near universal optimism in the rural sector, a panel of New Zealand’s leading food and agri minds say the sector must be intentional about its future path if it’s to successfully navigate the social, economic, environmental and technological forces impacting its operating environment.
A new report commissioned by 2degrees and prepared by Deloitte Access Economics shows New Zealand businesses adopting AI are seeing productivity gains – with measurable impact on the bottom line.
The wide-spread adoption of generative AI by New Zealand organisations could leave them damned by association in the case of crisis, new research shows. The new research, published in Business
New research led by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals that more than 750,000 New Zealanders live in locations exposed to flooding from one-in-100-year rainfall flooding events. And this number could
A first-of-its-kind prosperity tracker that provides an up-to-date snapshot of national wellbeing and business health daily, called New Zealand Prosperity Live, has been launched by Professor Christoph Schumacher from Te
The science sector reforms are an opportunity to grow the New Zealand economy through science and research, according to a report from NZIER. It says the new Public Research Organisations
After outgrowing its previous payroll system, logistics company Cardinal made the move to Datapay – a decision that has paid off with access to real-time data, better reporting and faster
New Zealanders say cash is crucial and current payment options are not delivering what customers want, according to the Reserve Bank’s Digital Cash consultation. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Aotearoa’s Māori business leaders who are driving change were honoured at the 2024 Ngā Tohu Kaiārahi Pakihi Māori o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards recently. A macadamia pioneer,
AI-powered scientific discovery, carbon-capturing microbes and elastocalorics are among the top 10 emerging technologies to address global challenges.
Striking a delicate balance between control and adaptability is never easy. But the answer may lie in reframing the way leaders think about adaptability and control. Instead of seeing them
New Zealand’s Stuff Group has been awarded a global prize for business transformation at the International News Media Association (INMA) awards, almost four years after its management buyout from Australian
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is continuing its exploration of a central bank digital currency and is now consulting on the proposed design features. Director
The expansion of artificial intelligence in human resources tasks raises data privacy and bias concerns and a new toolkit aims to help organisations navigate the opportunities and perils of using
Would you like to create a highly innovative team where everyone is actively coming up with brilliant ideas that range from valuable improvements to breakthrough ideas? And these ideas are
Even before the effects of the global pandemic, the value of employees who think and act differently was unparalleled, writes Mykel Dixon.
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How far are we from the launch of a functioning strategy machine, asks Suvi Nenonen.
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In war there is only one winner, but in business many firms can win by offering different types of value to their customers, say Suvi Nenonen and Kaj Storbacka.
To be successful in today’s disrupted business reality, managers must learn to break free from the restraints of textbook strategies and look beyond the blinders of products, competition and company boundaries. By Suvi Nenonen and Kaj Storbacka.
