Dementia innovation
An American company has launched a photorealistic 3D avatar with custom AI, based on the lived experiences of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Lenovo™, in collaboration with British group Innovations in Dementia, says the project will give people and families navigating a diagnosis of dementia 24-hour access to a conversational avatar, Liv. She will offer […]
EBI Business Improvement Specialists: Why ignoring older workers is destroying your company’s future
Ageism is an unspoken bias that’s killing workplace potential. Let’s be honest, consciously or unconsciously, many companies lean toward hiring younger talent, thinking youth equals innovation and experience equals stagnation. That kind of thinking really is past its use-by. Ignoring older workers means you’re not just missing out, you could be sabotaging your company’s growth. […]
Sample Rolleston’s best: Drafters
Is there anything better than sitting down with a cold pint and sharing some tasty food on a gorgeous day? If you’re on the lookout for a perfect new watering hole, Drafters Bar and Restaurant, one of Rolleston’s hidden gems, could be what you want. “We love our locals. And they love it here too,” […]
Celebrating 15 years: Total Food Equipment
Sandra McLay knows all about the difference good quality kitchenware can make in a home, building a store–or legacy–that embodies this. This year, she’s raising her glass to 15 years in business. “I can’t believe how fast the 15 years have gone, and the amount of things we have had to go through to get […]
Bring back butterflies
New Zealand butterfly enthusiasts are concerned some varieties may be headed for extinction. In Britain, the charity Butterfly Conservation called on its government to declare a “Nature Emergency” because of the decline of butterflies in that country, and some in New Zealand fear we may be headed down the same path. The British charity says […]
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