Watchful AI Founder Joshua Parsons on Disrupting the Security Industry for a Second Time at 29
Plus why men deserve better, our world-first hydrofoiling electric boat is launched, and the holiday leave Q&A you need to know
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Watchful AI Founder Joshua Parsons on Disrupting the Security Industry for a Second Time at 29
Men deserve better, too - a powerful perspective from the Powrsuit Female Founders
Government Backs Kiwibank with $500M Capital Boost to Compete Against Australian-Owned Banks
Auckland Launches 'World-First' Hydrofoiling Electric Boat with Fullers
Women-Led Startups Deliver Better Results—So Why Aren’t Investors Backing Them?
Holiday Leave Questions Answered: What You Need to Know
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Watchful AI Founder Joshua Parsons on Disrupting the Security Industry for a Second Time at 29
The image of a sleepy security guard on the graveyard shift, monitoring a giant bank of screens while missing an intruder, is a cliché in countless crime films, but one startup is looking to change that.
Men deserve better, too
When Natalie Ferguson and Kristen Lunman started Powrsuit, the most common question was, “What about the men?” This past International Men’s Day, they wanted to share their loud, proud answer: when it comes to gender equality, we’re all equally important. We liked it so much we wanted to share.
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