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Avnet and MACSO Technologies have entered a strategic relationship to accelerate and scale IoT deployments for customers worldwide by advancing artificial intelligence (AI) models on hardware and electronic components through Avnet’s IoTConnect Partner Program. Auckland based MACSO trains advanced artificial intelligence models that can simultaneously use different types of sensors on Avnet’s components. “MACSO is […]

Watch/listen to the Interview: Here Richard Liew talks with Paul Wilkes, founder and CEO at national marketing consultancy company MyMarketer. In the interview Paul talks about the unique business model behind MyMarketer which enables professional marketers to set up and run their own marketing businesses with the support of an established national brand and operating […]

When an accounts manager working in the farming sector in the Canterbury region decided it was time for a career change, a new opportunity came in the form of a plumbing business – however, there was a twist. The plumbing company in question was not only looking for an employee with an accounting background, but […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Nick Kelly Business: Framework Doors Founded: 2024 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Framework is a steel door and window company, specialising in design-led security solutions. […]

Watch now: (16 mins) In this edition of Knowledge Base, Richard Liew talks about selling and the relevance of selling for business owners with Mary Crampton, founder and Principal Consultant at Magnify Consulting. They unpack some of the key questions new business owners often have about selling including whether or not it’s something that business […]

It’s a story of grit, clever thinking, innovative use of digital technology – and a whole lot of charcoal. A decade ago, Under the Hood BBQ was just an idea that sparked from a deep passion for “low and slow” barbecue cooking felt by husband-and-wife duo Dave and Michelle King, expressed through an Instagram page. […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Nar Singh and Braedyn Mackay Business: Orderlink Founded: 2023 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Orderlink we have developed a software platform that is designed […]

As a busy working mum, Bonnie Slade wanted quick pre-packaged snacks for her kids that weren’t loaded with rubbish. When she realised the options were limited, she decided to create her own. The result was NaturKidz – an award-winning line of freeze-dried snacks made from New Zealand fruit, which is also now a flourishing business. […]