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NZTech Inform: Introducing your new NZTech Board
Kia ora,
What a week for Aotearoa’s tech community! From inspiring young women during ShadowTech25 to industry-defining conversations on digital trust, we’re proud to see our members leading the way, together.
🎉 That’s a wrap on ShadowTech25!
ShadowTech25 concluded last week after giving hundreds of Year 9-11 girls from across Aotearoa hands-on experiences in tech workplaces. From Waikato to Wellington and beyond, students explored the possibilities of a tech career, heard from trailblazing women, and discovered the real-world impact they can have in our industry. Thank you to TechWomen, supporters, and all host organisations for helping to build a more diverse and vibrant tech workforce.
👀 Digital Trust Hui Taumata event highlights
Last week’s Digital Trust Hui Taumata brought together leaders from industry, government and community to advance digital trust in New Zealand. The hui highlighted the need for collaboration and a people-first approach, prioritising transparency, privacy and user control over data.
Key insights included embedding trust and security into technology design from the outset and developing strong governance and ethical standards for AI and digital identity systems. Education and digital literacy were highlighted as vital for empowering New Zealanders to navigate the digital world confidently.
Speakers agreed on the importance of fit-for-purpose regulation that balances innovation with protection and emphasised digital inclusion for all. As digital identity becomes critical infrastructure, now is the time for action and delivery, making trust central to strategy, championing inclusion, and ensuring community voices are heard.
Let’s lead together in building a trusted, inclusive digital future for Aotearoa.
💥 CryptoWinter’25 debut ignites innovation
BlockchainNZ’s inaugural CryptoWinter’25 held in Queenstown marked a milestone for New Zealand’s blockchain community.
Key insights from the event included a strong call for proactive regulation to support innovation, recognition of the rapid growth and impact of stablecoins, and a focus on the convergence of traditional and decentralised finance.
Congratulations to everyone whose energy and expertise made CryptoWinter’25 such a success. Our event has set a new standard for blockchain engagement in New Zealand, here’s to continued progress, partnership and purpose-driven innovation!
🌟We’re proud to announce your 2025 NZTech Board🌟
At last week’s AGM, our members voted to retain all current representatives, reflecting strong confidence in our leadership and vision for Aotearoa New Zealand’s tech sector. Congratulations to:
- Delphine Ducaruge (Independent Chair)
- Adrian Smith (BlinkPay)
- Victoria Lyons (Spark New Zealand)
- Mitchel Pham ONZM (CodeHQ)
- Megan Tapsell (ANZ)
- Dr Mahsa McCauley (AUT)
- Bridget Snelling (Xero)
- Tom Maasland (MinterEllisonRuddWatts)
- Carol Brown (Databricks)
- Andy Prow (Qubit Cyber)
Thank you to our Board for their ongoing commitment and leadership. Together, we’re creating real impact for Aotearoa’s thriving tech ecosystem! In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing more about our plans for the year ahead.
Voting for the BioTechNZ Executive Council opens on Wednesday. BlockchainNZ’s Annual Meeting is on 28 August. Nominations for the IoT Alliance Executive Council close on 1 September.
Ngā mihi nui,
Graeme Muller
CEO
NZTech
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