A new stocktake of the tech ecosystem shows NZ has grown companies now valued at more than $133 billion. But is it as good at retaining them?
- Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Budget 2026 offered useful support for small firms. But building blocks are not the same as a productivity blueprint.
Youth unemployment is rising in New Zealand as junior roles increasingly disappear from the labour market. But the picture is more complex than AI eliminating jobs.
Globally, specialised small firms are demonstrating the power of being better, not bigger. NZ could capitalise on the trend if it adjusts some long-held assumptions.
Innovation, disruption and risk are central to the entrepreneurial mindset. But they are hard to measure with conventional business or educational metrics.
With investor unease over AI stocks having just wiped a trillion dollars from markets, have we really learned the big lessons from 25 years ago?
Trump’s tariffs shine a light on New Zealand’s supply chain vulnerabilities. Is it time to revisit the idea of ‘import replacement’?
To survive the current economic climate, small and medium-sized businesses need to move digital technology from the margins to the core of what they do.
Banyak lembaga pendidikan tinggi yang berfokus pada inovasi agar relevan. Namun, ini hanya separuh dari teka-teki. Mereka juga perlu mengajarkan cara menjadi wirausahawan.
Women entrepreneurs can have a big impact on a country’s productivity. So why aren’t more entering business – and what can we do to foster an entrepreneurial mindset?
The startup sector is cautiously optimistic heading into 2025. Global trends, including AI, sustainability and the personalisation of health will define 2025.
Many higher education institutions are focusing on innovation to be relevant. But this is only half of the puzzle. They also need to be teaching students how to be entrepreneurs.
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