Embracing diversity in the workplace isn't a 'nice to have' these days - it's a necessity.

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Jenny McIver is a founder of Wishbone Design Studio, which produces the Wishbone Bike and other children’s products.

Adrian Falvey is managing director of Wellington-based mobile and web app developer Touchtech.

Aaron Muir is a director of Auckland-based firm Argus Tracking, which has had its mobile asset management hardware manufactured in multiple countries.

A small NZ beauty company has recorded a breakthrough in scientific tests.

John Cochrane is a trade commissioner with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise based in Guangzhou, China.

There are a big range of reasons small business owners in New Zealand cite for outsourcing offshore.

Parrot Analytics has developed technology that captures and analyses TV and film content demand.

French bakery Paneton employs 40 people working across two Auckland sites.

Mimi Gilmour is a hospitality entrepreneur who is the founder and creative director of Burger Burger, and a founder and former co-owner of the Mexico group of restaurants.

Kiwi company Coffee Supreme has just celebrated 21 years and is carving out a name for itself in Melbourne.

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Baruch ter Wal is vice-president of marketing and user experience at Performance Lab, which has 18 staff.

Natasha Williams is CEO of Impactwear that uses technology to provide impact protection to help prevent a fall-related hip fracture.

Whittaker's number one status as most loved Kiwi brand has yet to translate into Australian market dominance.

What once seemed like science fiction - being able to tap into the internet via your watch or your glasses - is now becoming reality.

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Murray Fenton is the founder and owner of Adept and Adept Medical, a medical device developer and manufacturer.

Sally Greed is the owner of BeSeen, a Tirau-based business that produces high visibility vests and other accessories for dogs.

Shareena Sandbrook is a director and marketing manager of Palmerston North-based parking technology firm Frogparking.

Ben Wilson is a founder and account director at BridgePoint, a Hamilton-based IT company that has also developed a voicemail app call Touch Voicemail.

Murray Crane talks to Emily Simpson about his origins, punk influences and what it means to wear a suit.

Genius is one per cent inspiration, 99 per cent perspiration said the American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison.