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Gallery: An inside look at Adobe MAX 2018

24 Oct 2018

Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas

Techday recently had the opportunity to attend Adobe MAX in Los Angeles, here are some of our favourite moments.

Throughout the three days, we were treated to showcase after showcase of Adobe's up and coming tech, as well as Sensei's latest abilities.

We also had the opportunity to sit in on a conversation with Adobe's executive team and get hands-on with the latest tech on the showroom floor.

You can take a look at the action below:

Day 1 Keynotes:

Press briefing:

The showroom:

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Time's up, tax dodgers: Multinational tech firms may soon pay their dues

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Spark’s new IoT network reaches 98% of New Zealand

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WhatsApp users warned to change voicemail PINs

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Robots to the fore – Key insights for New Zealand Business into RPA in 2019

From making artificial intelligence a business reality to closer ties to human colleagues, robotic process automation is gearing up for a strong 2019.

50 million tonnes of e-waste: IT faces sustainability challenges

“Through This is IT, we want to help people better understand the problem of today’s linear “take, make, dispose” thinking around IT products and its effects like e-waste, pollution and climate change."

Vocus & Vodafone unbundle NZ's fibre network

“Unbundling fibre will provide retail service providers with a flexible future-proofed platform regardless of what tomorrow brings."

IDC: A/NZ second highest APAC IoT spenders per capita

New IDC forecast expects the Internet of Things spending in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan to reach US$381.8 Billion by 2022.

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Xero launches new data capture product in NZ

“Data automation is the fastest growing app category on the Xero app marketplace so we know there is a hunger for these types of tools."

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Security flaw in Xiaomi electric scooters could have deadly consequences

An attacker could target a rider, and then cause the scooter to suddenly brake or accelerate.

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Four ways the technology landscape will change in 2019

Until now, organisations have only spoken about innovative technologies somewhat theoretically. This has left people without a solid understanding of how they will ultimately manifest in our work and personal lives.

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Wellington gets the VR treatment as world's first gamified city

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Massive 2.2bil-username data dump leaked on dark web

This makes the second leak three times bigger than the Collection #1 dump leaked last month.

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NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down

Put down your mobile phone if you’re driving – or risk getting snapped.

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Theta's Designertech buyout is part of a $50m plan

Theta has plans to become a $50 million business by the end of 2020.

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Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?

As home-IoT devices such as smart assistants head into the office, there will be a raft of new security challenges that will need to be addressed.

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Epson’s new EcoTank range with two years printing per tank

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Analyse the who, what, and where of any person, data, and environment?

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Whitepaper: Microsoft’s framework for inclusive and responsible cloud policies

Microsoft wants to empower organisations to use technology within a clear ethical and responsible framework.

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BlackLine moves on NZ with first country manager

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CompTIA 2019 outlook - forget about the ‘next big thing’

The IT industry is growing with no sign of slowing and CompTIA says it is time to focus on being holistic, not what’s hot.

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Kiwi partner named in HubSpot’s global top five

Hype & Dexter is an Auckland-based agency that specialises in providing organisations with marketing automation solutions.

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UN hails AI's 'quantum leap' in tech

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New Kiwi company aims for mid-market with RPA and AI

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Chorus to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband service

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Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.

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Te reo Māori goes global via language app called Drops

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Through automation the customer discovery process is instant.

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Why many Kiwis are still sceptical about the digital age

"94% of people are concerned about the security of personal data but many are not taking appropriate steps to protect themselves online."

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Product review: LogRhythm CloudAI a revolutionary tool

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SIEM can improve security or make it worse – here’s how to get it right

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Why the growing threat of scam apps demands attention

"Downloading a fake app can open users’ devices and, consequently, networks, up to a range of dangerous implications, including data breaches and bank account depletion."

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Reckon Group announces a steady profit in 2018

Reckon continued its investment in growth throughout the year with a development spend of $14.3 million.

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IDC: Top 10 trends for NZ’s digital transformation

The CDO title is declining, 40% of us will be working with bots, the Net Promoter Score will be key to success, and more.

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The ultimate playbook for DNS infrastructure

Advanced DNS solutions can bring legacy systems into the modern age and protect against these potentially crippling DNS attacks.

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Adobe acquires leading 3D creation software Substance

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Whitepaper: Ransomware is evolving – how is your security keeping up?

Kaseya explores how automation and integration can help organisations stay ahead of security threats.

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Whitepaper: What will losing your data cost you?

Do you know how much your data is worth, more importantly, what it will cost if it is lost?

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Healthy home tech startup gains investor interest

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How Central Innovation prototyped the game-changing Nura earphones

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How Fintech will impact Kiwi businesses in 2019

New Zealanders will supposedly experience more changes in financial technology in 2019 than ever before.

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Moustache Republic expands Aussie presence with new exec

The Kiwi digital commerce partner has appointed a Sydney-based director to oversee the expansion of the company’s Australian footprint.

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Microsoft launches bot service for healthcare sector

Microsoft has unleashed a new healthcare bot that provides cloud-based conversational AI to help patients take healthcare into their own hands.

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MYOB launches new compliance workflow beta

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Bug makes Android phones hackable via PNG image files

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IRD warns against phishing as personal tax changes kick in

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Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people

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Epson FF-680W: The world's fastest WiFi photo scanner

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