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OptimalBI September 29, 2025

Data is a new currency. According to Statista, the total amount of data consumed globally in 2021 was 79 zettabytes, an annual number projected to grow to over 180 zettabytes by the end of 2025. FYI, there are…

Connect to MySQL database from Power BI using SSH Tunnel

Connect to MySQL database from Power BI using SSH Tunnel

OptimalBI September 29, 2025

In a previous OptimalBI project, we had to access a MySQL database on a remote server from Microsoft Power BI to provide some insights on the key tables. However, the database was configured to not allow direct access from…

Web Directions 2025: The current world of web

Web Directions 2025: The current world of web

Shane Weddell June 29, 2025

I’ve been closely involved with Web Directions conferences since 2010, initially as a major sponsor while Managing Director at Silverstripe, before joining the Web Directions team as Director of Strategic Partnerships until late 2019. Since…

Breccan Mcleod-Lundy

The state of the energy industry: notes from Downstream New Zealand.

Breccan Mcleod-Lundy

The state of the energy industry: notes from Downstream New Zealand.

Breccan McLeod-Lundy April 3, 2025

Another dry winter looms large in the minds of industry and politicians. Another winter of high electricity prices and industrial closure has been clearly indicated as unacceptable by the government. If there was a core topic at…

Ackama Rounds Out Data Capabilities with OptimalBI Acquisition

Ackama Rounds Out Data Capabilities with OptimalBI Acquisition

Ackama February 19, 2025

Ackama has acquired OptimalBI, a New Zealand-based company specialising in data engineering, insights, and operations. This acquisition strengthens Ackama’s ability to support governments, the energy sector and mission driven organisations, where high quality data and data capabilities are…

Reflecting on Ackama’s 2024 impact

Reflecting on Ackama’s 2024 impact

Ackama January 7, 2025

This year at Ackama has been one of resilience and progress in a challenging environment. Following our acquisition of Common Code, we’ve continued to strengthen our capabilities and expand our impact. We’ve worked with…

Ackama joins Australia’s GovCMS Drupal Services Panel and new BuyICT Digital Marketplace Panel 2

Ackama joins Australia’s GovCMS Drupal Services Panel and new BuyICT Digital Marketplace Panel 2

Ackama November 12, 2024

Expanding Our Commitment to Government Digital Transformation Ackama is thrilled to announce our inclusion in Australia’s GovCMS Drupal Services Panel and BuyICT Digital Marketplace Panel 2 for 2024! This empowers us to extend our reach and contribute even more…

The Plain Language Law prototype and what’s next for accessible AI use

The Plain Language Law prototype and what’s next for accessible AI use

Rory Harnden October 8, 2024

tl;dr Today we’re launching Plain Language Law, an experiment to help New Zealanders read and understand their rights and the law in plain language. Contents…

Making legal language simple with Plain Language Service API

Making legal language simple with Plain Language Service API

Rory Harnden October 1, 2024

As a part of our upcoming Plain Language Law project, we’ve been experimenting with, tweaking, and in some cases trying to “break” our Plain Language Service API to make sure it’s up…

Reflecting on being a mentor and how it’s changed me

Reflecting on being a mentor and how it’s changed me

Josh Ng September 12, 2024

A reflection piece on my journey of becoming a mentor and how the experience and my mentee have taught me valuable career and personal lessons. Starting as a Junior Designer, Ackama provided the…

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Common Code is now part of Ackama.

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We are now part of the Ackama Group, delivering pragmatic technology and design across the Asia-Pacific.

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Optimal BI is now part of Ackama.

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We are now part of the Ackama Group, delivering pragmatic technology and design across the Asia-Pacific.