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Deep dives into agentic AI, implementation patterns, and the future of work in New Zealand.

11 Dec 2025 • The Colab Team

300+ Registrations in 5 Days: NZ's Appetite for AI is Real

We announced our first Claude Code meetup on LinkedIn just 5 days ago. The response has been overwhelming — over 300 registrations for a week-before-Christmas event.

#Claude Code#meetup#Auckland#community#Anthropic

10 Dec 2025 • The Colab Team

87% of NZ Businesses Now Use AI — But Only 12% Have Scaled It

New Zealand is outpacing the world in AI adoption, but most organisations are stuck in pilot mode. Here's what the latest 2025 research tells us.

#AI adoption#New Zealand#research#2025

8 Dec 2025 • The Colab Team

New Zealand Finally Has an AI Strategy — Here's What It Means for Business

On 8 July 2025, NZ became the last OECD country to release a national AI strategy. We break down what 'Investing with Confidence' means for Kiwi businesses.

#AI strategy#government#New Zealand#policy

5 Dec 2025 • The Colab Team

Why Your AI Pilot Worked But You Can't Scale It

88% of NZ businesses are stuck in AI pilot mode. Here's why scaling is so hard — and what successful companies do differently.

#AI implementation#scaling#SME#strategy

3 Dec 2025 • Adam Holt

AI Shopping Agents Are About to Rewrite NZ Retail. Are You Ready to Be Invisible?

AI agents are already handling real purchasing decisions. If you sit on a retail board in New Zealand, this is now a strategy and survival issue.

#AI agents#retail#ecommerce#strategy#New Zealand