Research and Development stories

New survey explores short term impact of generative AI
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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customer service
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research and development
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software development
"Generative AI has opened up amazing new possibilities to build companies, to grow companies, and to make companies more efficient and profitable."

SmartSat commits AU$1 million for space mission Waratah Seed
Wed, 5th Apr 2023
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satellites
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space
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research and development
The SmartSat NSW Node and Aurora Space Startups Cluster are funding projects representing a significant portion of the Waratah Seed mission budget.

Snowplow acquires Sydney-based Poplin Data, extends global customer base
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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data
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customers
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mergers and acquisitions
Snowplow has announced the acquisition of Poplin Data, Snowplow's exclusive integration and enablement partner in Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand's tech sector's revenue and exports up 9%
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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it in healthcare
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technology investment network
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it spending
The top 31 companies earned more than NZD$100 million in revenue, with the top four generating more than $1 billion.

Paytm Labs launches ML-powered fraud risk management platform
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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ml
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fintech
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ai
Pi was developed from scratch at Paytm's innovation lab, and is designed for fintechs, banks and eCommerce marketplaces with high transaction volumes.

Volpara, Microsoft project to detect cardiovascular issues
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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microsoft
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it in healthcare
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ai
Volpara Health Technologies is working with Microsoft on a research and development project to speed up creating a product that detects and quantifies breast arterial calcifications (BACs).

Keysight Technologies and Samsung team up to develop 6G
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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wireless networks
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it infrastructure
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ai
Keysight Technologies has signed a MoU with Samsung Research to advance research and development of 6G technology.

Radware announce major expansion plans in cloud security space
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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ddos
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cloud security
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mergers and acquisitions
Radware has announced the acquisition of business from SecurityDAM, which is its DDoS scrubbing centres provider.

Cohesity hires new R&D vice president tasked with customer-focused innovation
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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multi-cloud
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innovation
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product management
Cohesity has announced that Kirk A. Law has joined the company as senior vice president of research and development (R&D).

Ping Identity announces appointment of new VP of R&D
Fri, 19th Feb 2021
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iam
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ping identity
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research and development
In his new role as head of research and development, Burke will be expected to drive product strategy and development across Ping Identity’s entire suite of solutions.

Star Scientific wins Emerging Technology of the Year award
Tue, 29th Dec 2020
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awards
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development
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research and development
“We were chosen as finalists from some 300 entries from over 36 countries, acknowledged for ingenuity and commercialisation potential."

RMIT researchers create ‘light-powered’ AI chip
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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ai
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research and development
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emerging technology
The nanoscale advance combines the core software needed to drive artificial intelligence with image-capturing hardware in a single electronic device.

UPDATED: Election 2020 - Which parties care about tech's role in New Zealand
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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nztech
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technology in schools
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digital divide
Technology should be flying high when it comes to government investment and commitment from New Zealand's political parties. But is it?

Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and more
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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satellites
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ai
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space
With $187 million in grants going to research across Aotearoa New Zealand, we look at a few of the tech-related projects that have been given funding.

HPE powers Edinburgh International Data Facility
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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devops
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hpc
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hpe
“In the data-centric era deriving insights and value from across multiple datasets will be a key to success for business and government alike. We look forward to boosting the UK’s capacity for data-driven innovation through this initiative.”

HPE announces worldwide remote access to new 5G lab
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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5g
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open source
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wireless networks
The goal of the lab is to accelerate adoption of open, multivendor 5G solutions by allowing HPE customers and partners a place to test and develop.

Kaspersky named one of the top 100 global innovators
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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amazon
For the second year, it made the Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator list by Clarivate Analytics, which includes giants like Amazon, Facebook and Google.

Official launch of AustCyber’s cybersecurity Innovation Node
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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innovation
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research and development
The node is the latest addition to AustCyber’s national network of cybersecurity Innovation Nodes.

Intel takes next step toward taking quantum commercial
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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quantum computing
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intel
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research and development
The new cryogenic control chip, code-named “Horse Ridge”, will enable control of multiple qubits and set a clear path toward scaling larger systems.

OPPO outlines $10b vision for smart device innovation
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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bi
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big data
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smartphones
Oppo has outlined a $10 billion roadmap to developing an ecosystem of smart devices that will drive 5G, artificial intelligence, big data, and augmented reality technologies.

Calix launches advanced battery reactor in Victoria
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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calix
BATMn is a $2.7m proprietary electric reactor, based on Calix technology, for producing advanced battery materials, part-funded by the Government.

Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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calix
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research and development
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environment
Calix will receive $3 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, plus $0.5 million for CO2 capture from cement production.

Aussie telco Pivotel acquires two US satellite companies
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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satellites
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mergers and acquisitions
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research and development
Double US acquisition pivots Aussie telco Pivotel into North America, Latin America and Europe.

Call for Kiwi companies to recruit interns into R&D projects
Mon, 13th May 2019
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callaghan innovation
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internships
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research and development
‘Hundreds’ of New Zealand companies have the chance to recruit new skills and fresh thinking into their businesses.