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Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC

Mila, Bain & Company urge Canada to turn its AI research edge into homegrown startups by lifting annual AI venture funding from $2 billion to $10 billion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Quantum Computing

Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative

Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

Marketing Technologies

Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?

Canada faces a challenge, as a study shows that many startups are unwilling to remain in the country long-term for better funding opportunities elsewhere.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Global Stories

Brain Drain stories

Malware

CIOs warned of AI over-reliance in cybersecurity defence

Michael Marcotte warns CIOs against over-reliance on AI in cybersecurity, highlighting a critical shortage in cyber skills that threatens corporate security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024

Agricultural Technology

Innovate, don't imitate: Rethinking NZ's economic strategy

New Zealand must stop mimicking foreign economic models and instead harness its unique strengths to foster innovation, create jobs, and build a resilient economy.

By Rupert Carlyon • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024

Investment

UK science superpower aspirations hindered by short-termism

A new report from the Council on Geostrategy criticises the UK's short-termism, hindering its science and tech ambitions, as a snap election looms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

EduTech

How to tackle the great brain drain in the tech industry

Tech talent shortage hindering growth and operations for 83% of ANZ organisations, according to Hays Salary Guide.

By Myk Shaforostov • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022

Human Capital Management

Q&A: Meet Green Light Worldwide's NZ resource manager Regie Saylo

Green Light Worldwide gains momentum in New Zealand, expanding its presence to meet growing demand in the IT market.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Nov 2021

Data Analytics

Shopify, Salesforce, Basecamp join lineup for NZ remote working conference

The RemoteTogetherNZ festival in Queenstown is bringing together experts to promote remote and flexible work best practices.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

Focus on employee training to keep data center operations costs in check

Brain drain in the IT and data centre industry could be reduced by investing in employee training, according to Schneider Electric.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive Interview: Milestone on their partner ecosystem and the ANZ VMS market

Milestone Systems leverages its XProtect platform to empower partners in the ANZ VMS market. With a new distributor and focus on AI and IoT, growth is imminent.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Disaster Recovery

NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale

New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

EduTech

Nottingham tech boom outpaces lagging innovation cash

Nottingham tech startups and grads surge ahead, but the city trails rival hubs on Innovate UK cash, securing just GBP £6.1 million in 2024/25.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026

Software-as-a-Service

The new AI economy: welcome to the era of knowledge-as-a-service

The era of Knowledge-as-a-Service is emerging, reshaping the internet with AI-driven models that prioritise ethical data use and community engagement.

By Ellen Brandenberger • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024

Productivity

Dissatisfied Aussie workers cause AUD $15.8bn loss yearly

A report by SafetyCulture reveals that dissatisfaction among Australian workers costs the economy AUD $15.8 billion annually in lost productivity.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Unified Communications

What is the Auckland tech hiring market experiencing?

Auckland's tech hiring market sees cautious optimism as Reserve Bank rate cuts uplift sentiment, but slow recovery and 'brain drain' pose challenges.

By Kara Smith • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Generative AI

AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget

AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024