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12 November 2020

 
 
Start-up helps boost domestic tourism with unique gift experiences

Elevator Pitch

Start-up helps boost domestic tourism with unique gift experiences

Buying a present for a loved one has just gotten easier, with new start-up 'Chuffed Gifts' offering Kiwis a better way to gift activities and experiences. The uncertainty of whether your gift is going to be well received or not is an anxious feeling we have all experienced, but this new way of gifting is[…]

 
Rideshare service Ola introduces new AI safety feature

Issues

Rideshare service Ola introduces new AI safety feature

To help increase rideshare safety, Ola is using the power of artificial intelligence to launch new safety-tech feature 'Guardian'. The first of its kind in New Zealand, Guardian uses real-time information to detect irregular activity like a possible crash, an unusually long stop, or an unexpected deviation from the intended route. Ola's safety response team[…]

 
 
 
 
A look at New Zealand tech start-up, LENS Outdoor – the next evolution in OOH analytics

Tech

A look at New Zealand tech start-up, LENS Outdoor – the next evolution in OOH analytics

The advertising industry is waking up to the fact that historical ways of audience measurement for out-of-home is simply not up to scratch, lacking both the accuracy and transparency that advertisers are now demanding. New Zealand-based LENS Outdoor co-founder Robin Arnold talks to Idealog about why this new tech start-up and sophisticated new audience measurement[…]

 
New report shows the major impact biotech is having on Kiwis

Tech

New report shows the major impact biotech is having on Kiwis

A new BioTechNZ report has revealed that biotechnology is quietly having a major impact on everyday life without most Kiwis realising. The landmark study analysed the state of biotech and its impact and benefits for the New Zealand economy and society. BioTechNZ is a member of the NZTech Alliance which brings together organisations from across[…]

 
Business accelerator Sprout returns to invest in Kiwi agtech and foodtech start-ups

Venture

Business accelerator Sprout returns to invest in Kiwi agtech and foodtech start-ups

Calling all those in the agtech and foodtech sectors, business accelerator Sprout is back for 2021 and is looking for cutting-edge start ups to register for mentorship and the opportunity for investment. Start-ups creating innovative solutions in the food supply chain from pasture to plate are encouraged to register to Sprout. Between eight and 10[…]

   
FROM THE SCG BUSINESS NETWORK
 
 
Together reorganises team; announces new leadership roles
 

Together reorganises team; announces new leadership roles

 
 
 
 
From scribbles and lines to creative times
 

From scribbles and lines to creative times