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Wayne Brown outlines tech strategy focused on Asian markets

Auckland's Mayor Wayne Brown is promoting a tech plan emphasising Asian export opportunities while moving away from artificial intelligence hype.

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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is approaching his 80th birthday while maintaining focus on economic development. His technology strategy prioritises securing deals in Asian markets and addressing practical business problems. The plan appears to downplay artificial intelligence as a business solution.

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Business of Tech: Wayne Brown’s tech plan: look to Asia, ditch AI fluff

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is about to turn 80 – and is still plainly more interested in the next deal, the next big export market and the next practical problem to fix than in winding down.

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