Demographic Decline as a Catalyst for Technology-Led Productivity Investment in New Zealand

Armillary has released a market research paper covering New Zealand's demographic outlook, examining the effect of a shrinking working age population on labour supply, productivity and technology investment.

With birth rates below replacement and migration cyclical and politically sensitive, productivity becomes the primary lever for growth. The paper argues this shifts AI and automation from optional efficiency tools to infrastructure, particularly for SMEs and founder-led businesses facing labour scarcity and succession pressure.

Download the full report here.