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• ASB aims for personalised customer conversations with IBM Watson

  ASB deploys multi-channel automated marketing program powered by IBM Watson to deliver timely and relevant customer interactions at scale.

• Air New Zealand on-boards Amazon’s digital side-kick Alexa

  Air New Zealand to launch Alexa, becoming one of the first airlines across Australasia to on-board Amazon’s digital assistant tool.

• IoT in 2018: AI, security and edge solutions

  The Internet of Things (IoT) appeared all over the news throughout 2017, whether that was due to the development of new devices, cyber attacks using unsecured devices or even new IoT divisions from companies such as Dell​ and Rolls-Royce​.

• Vend rolls out Dott, an AI booster for retailers

  ​Point-of-sale and retail software firm Vend​ is launching an artificial intelligence (AI) tool as part of its new Vend Platform.

• Serko inks memorandum of understanding with ATPI Group for AI kit

  Travel and expense management company Serko is poised to roll out its Zeno technology globally, through an emerging agreement with ATPI Group.

• Google scientist flags data-saving AI advance

  Google's Geoffrey Hinton outlines advance in AI that improves the rate at which computers correctly identify images with reliance on less data.

• Will Apple's mobile devices be the next big platform for AI?

  Apple's COO, Jeff Williams, talks up the company's mobile AI prowess.

• Air New Zealand launches AI chatbot in Australia

  Air New Zealand has unveiled Oscar in Australia, taking the artificial intelligence-backed chatbot across the Tasman eight months after launching.

• Top 10 strategic tech trends to watch out for in 2018

  Gartner has taken a stab at the top strategic technology trends businesses and IT professionals should be aware of in 2018.

• Datacom's Aussie AI deployment makes waves internationally

  An AI chatbot project carried out by Datacom for IP Australia in partnership with Nuance Communications has just won international recognition.

• What’s new for Xero?

  Xero unveils all of its new goodies for local businesses and accountants at its latest Xerocon partner event in Melbourne.

• Key tech trends to track in the coming decade

  AI-powered technologies, immersive technologies and digital platforms are among the trends that will enable businesses to survive and thrive over the next 10 years.

• Cognitive technology and AI on show at Watson Summit in Auckland

  ​IBM New Zealand managing director Mike Smith kicked off the Watson Summit in Auckland announcing the company will join NZ Tech's AI Forum.

• Microsoft drops mobile-first to list AI as top priority

  Microsoft has named artificial intelligence (AI) as one of its leading priorities in the years ahead, dropping its previous focus on mobile-first.

• Xero talks up AI play

  ​Xero's CEO talks up the cloud accounting software company’s burgeoning use of machine learning and artificial intelligence.