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Griffin on Tech: Of kangaroos, cold showers, and farewells
It’s been one of those weeks in tech where the news cycle lurches from sobering to ridiculous, to inspiring. Don’t even get me started on Sam Altman’s plan to spend trillions blanketing the planet with data centres…
Exit interview: Victoria MacLennan bows out from IT Professionals NZ
After three and a half years leading IT Professionals, business founder, digital equity advocate, and government advisor Victoria MacLennan is stepping down from the CEO role after a busy period of transformation for the tech sector - and for ITP NZ.
Post-Quantum Cryptography: Why New Zealand Can’t Afford to Be Left Behind
Quantum computers are coming — and they could break today’s encryption. Post-Quantum Cryptography is about future-proofing our data, but migrating is no small job. Here’s why we can’t wait to start.
Griffin on Tech: ChatGPT-5 finally drops, RIP NCEA, and Elon’s share package
ChatGPT-5 finally drops, as the Government unveils plans to ditch NCEA after more than 20 years, and Elon Musk celebrates his US$29 billion share package being approved.
AI can be responsibly integrated into classrooms by answering the ‘why’ and ‘when’
The discourse surrounding AI in education is deafening and it’s almost entirely consumed by the question: How?
Does government policy need a digital reboot
Outdated frameworks and analogue thinking are holding Aotearoa back — it’s time our policy makers were equipped for a digital future.