About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 31
Marketing and messaging trends shaping Facebook Messenger this year
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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martech
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trends & predictions
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facebook
Improved group chats, realtime features, and visual messaging are just a few of the features in store for messaging app.
Air New Zealand launching as a skill on Amazon Alexa
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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uc
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martech
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ai
Air New Zealand is pioneering in Australasia with an Alexa skill, letting customers check flight statuses hands-free. It launches in early February.
Aus payments fintech Verrency signs long-term agreement with UnionPay
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Australian fintech Verrency has inked a long-term deal with UnionPay International to integrate its value-added services into UnionPay's UPI Wallet across Asia.
NZ startup CodeLingo secures $540k funding from Australian VCs
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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software development
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capital raising
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venture capital
CodeLingo is a platform which enables users to scale end-to-end software development processes that improve code quality.
Business guru shares retail tips ahead of Amazon's arrival
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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amazon
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smb
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retail
Understanding the fundamentals of business in today's disrupted world will protect New Zealand retailers from Amazon, says author Ed Ludbrook.
Maritime NZ's innovative digital marketing campaign wins award
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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martech
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marketing
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public sector
Maritime NZ's innovative “Virtual Coastwatch” digital campaign, promoting lifejacket use, wins gold at New York's International Festival of Media Awards.
Bootcamp for startups tests entrepreneurial skills to the limit
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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soda inc
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innes48 startup competition
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startups
Do you have entrepreneurial tendencies or tendons, where it's a part of your body and you can't do anything else?.
Adobe announces innovations for retailers in Adobe Experience Cloud
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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martech
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open source
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adobe
Adobe unveils new tools in Adobe Experience Cloud to help retailers optimise in-store shopping, personalise experiences with big data, and enhance visual media.
GovTech accelerator invites startups to disrupt the public sector
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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lightning lab
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accelerator
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new zealand government
Lightning Lab GovTech accelerator will launch in mid-2018 with a cohort of up to 10 local and international teams.
Top Google researcher to speak at Auckland digital summit
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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google
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nztech
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solar power
Tomas Izo leads a Google team of engineers and scientists researching digital issues which contribute to a wide range of products.
Call for NZ Govt to establish Institute for Small Business
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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smb
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new zealand government
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startup ecosystem
Businessman Tenby Powell is calling for the establishment of an Institute for Small Business to support SMEs in New Zealand.
Work-life balance a challenge for NZ businesses
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
Stress was a challenge in 62% of organisations surveyed, and 50% of respondents noted concerns about the mental health of staff or colleagues.
Accelerator helps social enterprises get marginalised employees into work
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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ministry of social development
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accelerator
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skycity
Launchpad Work is an accelerator for enterprises wanting to provide jobs or training for those who face the greatest barriers to work.
MYOB shares six steps for SMBs to start the year off right
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
As 2018 begins, MYOB shares essential steps for Kiwi SMEs to thrive, from revising business plans to embracing tech and ensuring well-deserved holidays.
Nelson not-for-profit electricity provider accepting payment in Bitcoin
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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crypto
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blockchain
Nelson's NextGen Energy now accepts Bitcoin for bill payments, pioneering tech adoption and supporting local schools and charities with net profits.
Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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uber
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statistics nz
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airbnb
The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.
Top digital opportunities for Kiwi SMBs going into 2018
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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uc
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martech
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iot
New Zealand businesses urged to embrace technology as digital opportunities arise in 2018 - Spark #technology #digitalopportunities.
Smartphones losing ground to digital voice assistant devices in homes
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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ai
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accenture
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voice assistant devices
Two-thirds of consumers who own digital voice assistants use their smartphones less in the home since acquiring the devices.
Genesys appoints Tony Winterbottom to lead its government division
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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crm
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uc
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cx
The former Teradata executive will help the customer experience provider grow its presence within the ANZ public sector.
Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.