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NZTech Update – Beyond ICT Procurement
Over the past few years the relationship between Government and tech has been moving from stuff they procure, to the stuff we need to get right to ensure New Zealand is prosperous. Our relationship is no longer just about ICT spend, but conversations across multiple agencies concerning our evolution as a digital nation. It is new opportunities, new ideas and new ways of doing things.
NZTech has been working with the Government on many initiatives, working groups, advisory boards including:
- developing an international brand and positioning for New Zealand has a hi-tech nation.
- trade agreements, free trade and market access.
- new forms of transport including drones, autonomous cars.
- digital skills shortages.
- making procurement more agile.
- international talent and investment attraction.
- AI, ethics and transparency.
- IoT, spectrum, cybersecurity and device certification.
- digital identity.
- robo-advice.
- digital tech curricula in schools, and more.
Late last year, we went to market for a new role, Government Relations Manager. Now, I would like to introduce you to Brigitte Morten. Brigitte comes to us from the office of the Minister of Education and has worked within multiple agencies, both in New Zealand and Canberra. Based in Wellington, Brigitte will enable NZTech to continue to partner closely with the Government, as help make New Zealand more prosperous, underpinned by technology.
This week, I’m on annual leave with family and friends, mountain biking around the Queenstown. Enjoy your week.
Ngā mihi
Graeme Muller
CEO
NZTech
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Attend the Back Office Transformation conference 30 April – 1 May in Auckland, including automation, machine learning and AI. Registrations are open for ITx, 11-13 July in Wellington.
Join Tech Futures Lab on 3 May in Auckland for Business Disruption and Innovation Finance. Read the TechLeaders briefing paper,
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ADVANCE
Congratulations to NZTech board member Melissa Firth for her place in the CIO100. Read more here. In other news, learn how MoleMap is detecting cancer early, using AI.
The AI Forum’s research report, Artificial Intelligence: Shaping a Future New Zealand launches in Wellington on 2 May and Auckland on 8 May. Also, register here for AI-DAY 2019 event announcements.
Join #SheCanCode 19-27 May, online and in Christchurch to win prizes. Tahi Rua Toru Tech is open for registrations at 123tech.nz. Entries for the 2018 AmCham DHL Express Success and Innovation Awards close 31 May.
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