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AI-powered live translation: benefits and challenges for global communication
I love Japan, and with a trip coming up later this year, I’ve been exploring the latest live-translation technology. Since my last visit,...

Diane Sieger
Jun 133 min read


How AI can help to bridge the digital divide and tackle inequality
After reading Pamela’s powerful post Digital privilege is real: how Aotearoa must harness AI and inclusion for all , I’ve been reflecting...

Diane Sieger
Jun 124 min read


Digital privilege is real: how Aotearoa must harness AI and inclusion for all
Let's not kid ourselves. Aotearoa is a highly connected country on paper. But scratch beneath the surface and you'll find digital...

Pamela Minnoch
Jun 112 min read


AI is making us more valuable: What PwC's 2025 Jobs Barometer means for the future of work
In a world filled with questions about AI's impact on jobs, PwC's latest Global AI Jobs Barometer offers a refreshing perspective. AI is...

Pamela Minnoch
Jun 93 min read


How to get your content featured in Google AI Overviews and AI Chatbots
This is a hot topic at the moment, with many people noticing declines in their website traffic. I thought I'd provide some actionable...

Pamela Minnoch
Jun 32 min read


Protecting our indigenous culture by staying away from AI? Or dooming it to be forgotten?
Reflections from a TechWeek kōrero At a recent TechWeek event, I found myself in one of those networking circles where the conversation...

Pamela Minnoch
Jun 22 min read


Skills gaps are the single biggest barrier stopping businesses from thriving in the next five years
That's the stark reality from the latest global employer survey by the World Economic Forum. But for intentional people leaders, this...

Pamela Minnoch
May 303 min read


Fresh from Copenhagen: what Danish researchers say about AI and jobs
The rise of AI tools like ChatGPT has sparked plenty of debate about their impact on jobs. Will large language models (LLMs) take away...

Diane Sieger
May 293 min read


Klarna tried replacing people with AI. Here's why they're hiring humans again
In 2022, fintech giant Klarna made a headline-grabbing move: cutting 700 roles, mostly in customer service, and replacing them with AI....

Pamela Minnoch
May 273 min read


AI isn't gender-neutral and we need to talk about it
We keep being told AI is the future of work. What we're not being told is that future isn't unfolding equally for everyone. New research...

Pamela Minnoch
May 252 min read


Why the Shopify x ChatGPT partnership should have you paying attention
What if your next customer doesn't visit your website? What if they never Google you, scroll your product page, or click "add to cart"? ...

Pamela Minnoch
May 232 min read


Google NotebookLM goes mobile: why we’re excited
Google has just launched NotebookLM mobile apps, and we’re thrilled. This means we can now use one of our favourite AI tools not only on...

Diane Sieger
May 212 min read


AI made simple – Empowering women to take their first steps with AI at Techweek25
We had the absolute pleasure of hosting our Techweek 2025 AI starter workshop for women – and what a session it was! The energy,...

Diane Sieger
May 204 min read


The death of the website homepage?
Remember when the homepage was the front door to your business? You spent hours refining it, writing the perfect welcome message,...

Pamela Minnoch
May 203 min read


AI is coming to your team. I've started getting ready - have you?
I lead a large digital team filled with technical specialists. The tools we use are going to get smarter. AI will start to show up in...

Pamela Minnoch
May 192 min read


Bridging the gap: how AI is helping cat owners communicate with their felines
As someone living with a cat myself, I’ve been following the growing buzz around animal communication with great interest, especially...

Diane Sieger
May 183 min read


When technology brings words back: how AI allowed a deceased victim to speak in court
Artificial intelligence recently broke new ground in the American legal system, allowing a deceased victim to "speak" at his killer's...

Diane Sieger
May 162 min read


From digital labour to agent bosses: Key takeaways from Microsoft's work trend index
Think back to the first time you streamed a movie. Suddenly, without buying DVDs or upgrading hardware, blockbusters were just there....

Pamela Minnoch
May 153 min read


Y Combinator's bold bet on AI-first companies: Disruption or hype?
Y Combinator, the famed startup accelerator behind companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Dropbox has made its stance on AI very clear...

Pamela Minnoch
May 133 min read


How much water does ChatGPT actually use? Let's talk about it.
There's been a lot of back-and-forth lately about AI's environmental footprint, especially when it comes to how much water tools like...

Pamela Minnoch
May 122 min read
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