Ask around the office and you’ll find that many of your people have used an AI chatbot to generate a document for work purposes. But is this putting your business and client data at risk? Here are a few things to consider with your employees using these applications, along with
For many in the region’s primary sector (and most sectors), 2024 has been the year “to just make it through”. The good news is that things are starting to look up, with strong indications 2025 is going to be the year pressure begins to ease and businesses can begin to
As a local technology partner to businesses across New Zealand and here in the Hawke’s Bay, Datacom gets a close-up view of the challenges that organisations are facing and what they are doing to overcome these challenges. One of our team’s observations based on working with so many companies –
Ask around the office and you’ll find that many of your people have used an AI chatbot to generate a document for work purposes. But is this putting your business and client data at risk? Here are a few things to consider with your employees using these applications, along with
Cameron Burton, Senior Consultant – Projects and Sustainability Stadegy and Brad Lawson, Commercial Manager / Senior Consultant – Projects and Sustainability Have you ever considered that your business might not be able to continue to operate due to a non-compliance with your resource consent? Perhaps this already sits on your
Part 1: Deep fake Imagine seeing a video of a well-known CEO making outrageous statements, only to find out later it wasn’t real at all. That’s the power — and danger — of deep fake AI. This technology uses artificial intelligence to create highly convincing fake images, videos, and audio
Chelsea Kennedy, Napier Sales Manager for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty (NZSIR), provides her insights into the Hawke’s Bay residential property market and the traditional spring selling season. Currently, the Hawke’s Bay property market is experiencing an increase in listings (35.6% increase year on year), presenting the highest number of
Following the long-awaited announcement of the first cut to the Official Cash Rate in more than four years by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, market sentiment in Hawke’s Bay is lifting. While the road to recovery following the economic shocks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and extreme weather events
It’s no secret that Kiwi’s have long loved trusts. It is estimated that there are currently between 300,000 and 500,000 trusts in New Zealand. But why the obsession? And is there still the same love for trusts that there once was? Trusts have always been a useful tool for asset
Why are insurance costs going up? Over the last 18 months insurance premiums have gone up by nearly 30%, with significant increases in high flood risk areas, such as the Hawkes Bay. Whilst pricing is starting to stabilise, it is still a large cost for many people whether it comes
