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'Tech supported by people' paradigm the way forward
Robotics

'Tech supported by people' paradigm the way forward

Businesses should shift from technology supporting people to people supporting technology, says Prof Oshri, to harness intelligent automation effectively.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018
The NZ Open source Awards winners announced!
Open source

The NZ Open source Awards winners announced!

The winners of the 2018 New Zealand Open source Awards were revealed at a sold-out gala at Wellington's Te Papa, highlighting excellence in various categories.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups
Auckland University

$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups

Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University's Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Kiwi gamer snaps up top spot in FIFA eSports World Cup final
Gaming

Kiwi gamer snaps up top spot in FIFA eSports World Cup final

Harry Blackmore, an Arts and Commerce student at the University of Auckland, entered a competition alongside more than 20 million gamers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018
“Cream of the crop” – NZ CIO Awards finalists named
Network Infrastructure

“Cream of the crop” – NZ CIO Awards finalists named

​The annual CIO Awards that celebrate excellence in NZ's IT industry is approaching in June with the finalists now officially announced.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
Embracing risk pays off for first female winner of trading competition
Auckland University

Embracing risk pays off for first female winner of trading competition

University of Auckland Commerce and Law student Jillin Yan took the top spot in the 2018 CMC Markets' University Trading Challenge.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
The University of Auckland gets its own AR expert
EduTech

The University of Auckland gets its own AR expert

The University of Auckland welcomes leading AR expert Professor Mark Billinghurst, boosting their AR capabilities at the Bioengineering Institute.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Nominations open for Akl Uni's Maori Business Leaders Awards
Auckland University

Nominations open for Akl Uni's Maori Business Leaders Awards

This is an opportunity to recognise the massive contributions made by Māori business leaders – both individuals and organisations.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Are solar panels a good investment? Auckland Uni answers
Auckland University

Are solar panels a good investment? Auckland Uni answers

We wanted to offer an educational tool that's impartial and realistic to help people work out if solar is economic for their workplaces.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017
Auckland Uni trading competition helps hone valuable real-world trading skills
Auckland University

Auckland Uni trading competition helps hone valuable real-world trading skills

This year's competition was one of the most competitive and unpredictable, with eight teams all having an equal chance of winning close to the end.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
University of Auckland granted $150,000 for cybersecurity project
Cybersecurity

University of Auckland granted $150,000 for cybersecurity project

The University of Auckland has received $150,000 in funding to launch the Cyber Security Foundry project, aimed at fighting cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017

Global Stories

Auckland University stories

Twitter bots create a third of the world's misinformation
Auckland University

Twitter bots create a third of the world's misinformation

Lies, fake news and misinformation – this is the age of the internet, and Twitter bots are largely responsible for perpetrating it.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018
Soul Machines on a hot streak as more firms invest
Unified Communications

Soul Machines on a hot streak as more firms invest

Soul Machines gains US$2M from parent firm UniServices, boosting a US$15M drive. The Auckland AI company collaborates with Daimler on digital human tech.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2018
Auckland Uni celebrates 40 entrepreneurs under 40
Facebook

Auckland Uni celebrates 40 entrepreneurs under 40

Auckland Uni lauds entrepreneurial grads, spotlight on success stories like Facebook's Bowen Pan and mPort's Dipra Ray.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018
All aboard the blockchain train: Academic says NZ needs to catch up fast
Crypto

All aboard the blockchain train: Academic says NZ needs to catch up fast

New Zealand is lagging in blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption, says a University of Auckland academic, urging swift action to remain competitive.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
University of Auckland property students get a taste of VR
AR, VR & Metaverse

University of Auckland property students get a taste of VR

The University of Auckland's Business School is now using virtual reality (VR) to teach students about construction and leaky homes.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards
Auckland University

Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards

Māori business talents were honoured in this year's University of Auckland Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards, celebrating innovation and leadership.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
Data scientists wrestle with AI challenges in 2018
Data Science

Data scientists wrestle with AI challenges in 2018

Data scientists are struggling with AI challenges as firms lack the skills needed for AI success in 2018, says the International Institute for Analytics.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018