Location technology needs to be part of a greater whole

27 March 2023

The technological revolution continues to amaze. Whether trying ChatGPT for the first time, delving into the world of crypto currencies, or tracking your daily activities via a smart watch. Technology has become more accessible than it has ever been.  Location technology is no different. Free open source software and engaged communities provide a great place … Continue reading "Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator"

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BlockchainNZ Pod E15 with Steve Vallas on Aligning Blockchain Incentives in Asia Pacific

27 March 2023

Steve came to Auckland to meet with industry discussing aligning incentives and shared interests between Australia and New Zealand. In this conversation we touch on the scam narrative within crypto, how it has affected the nft space, and crytpo marketing, and of course regulation and where we’re at in Asia Pacific. Find the BCNZ Pod: … Continue reading "Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator"

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NZTech Inform – Kiwi success stories

27 March 2023

Kia Ora, Last week, I was in Wellington for our inaugural Life Sciences Summit celebrating biotech for a better tomorrow. From climate change, alternative proteins, precision foods, carbon recycling, gene editing and synthetic biology, we covered it all! Personal highlights included, hearing from the leaders of a growing number of Kiwi success stories including Aroa Biosurgery, LanzaTech and Mint. LanzaTech’s Sean Simpson explored … Continue reading "Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator"

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FinTechNZ – Reliving the high!

27 March 2023

Last month, more than 350 of the brightest minds in our sector came together for the FinTechNZ Hui Taumata to share insights and build understanding, capability and sector capacity. It was a massive day of networking, robust discussions and challenging ideas.   Thank you to everyone who attended or was involved in our FinTechNZ Hui Taumata. It takes … Continue reading "Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator"

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Prioritising digital identity as part of your cybersecurity strategy | March Newsletter

22 March 2023

Kia ora e te whānau The importance of prioritising digital identity as part of your cybersecurity strategy. I was recently inspired to think about how identity is perceived and used after listening to Eminem’s rap song, “The Way I Am” specifically the chorus “And I am whatever you say I am, If I wasn’t, then … Continue reading "Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator"

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Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator

22 March 2023

Crypto or blockchain? Crypto  Tell us about your organisation in 20 words or less CryptoTaxCalculator was built for crypto natives to accurately calculate the tax obligations on their complex DeFi and NFT trading activity. What’s your blockchain origin story? I began my career in sales with a background in behavioural economics and psychology. Upon exploring … Continue reading "Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator"

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Creating APAC as the hub of web3 innovation

22 March 2023

On 28 February, many of the BlockchainNZ team attended the FinTech Hui Taumata, hosted by FinTechNZ, our sister association under the NZTech Group. It was a pleasure to moderate a fireside chat with Sorel Carr, BCNZ executive council member and head of fintech business at BNZ, and Jerome Faury, CEO and co-founder of Immersve, on the future of money … Continue reading "Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator"

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NZTech Inform – solving the big challenges!

20 March 2023

It’s great to be enjoying so many in person activities again. Across the NZTech Group we run a number of events to provide our members with opportunities to connect, learn, share and advance policy discussions. At this time of the year it begins to get busy but it’s lots of fun to catch up with so many people.

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The rush is on to use ChatGPT - but what could it mean for our jobs?

16 March 2023

AI Forum executive director Madeline Newman joined Frances Valentine, founder of AcademyEX – which runs The Mind Lab and Tech futures Lab, for a chat about ChatGPT and what it could mean for our jobs with Kathryn Ryan on RNZ’s Nine To Noon programme.

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Highlights from the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona

16 March 2023

Kia ora, IoT continued to drive interesting discussions at the recent Mobile World Congress 2023 event in Barcelona. Three key themes were identified: Evolving from Mobile IoT to Massive IoT to build sustainable long-term solutions for customersSustainable and secure large scale IoT solutions in the energy and environment sectorEmerging innovation enabling better global coverage and value for customers. A … Continue reading "Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator"

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NZTech Inform – cyber crime focus

13 March 2023

This week’s highlight is our Cyber Security Summit in Wellington. Cyber crime remains a significant risk to organisations, big and small. 

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Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator

Crypto or blockchain? Crypto  Tell us about your organisation in 20 words or less CryptoTaxCalculator was built for crypto natives to accurately calculate the tax obligations on their complex DeFi and NFT trading activity. What’s your blockchain origin story? I began my career in sales with a background in behavioural economics and psychology. Upon exploring … Continue reading "Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator"
22 March 2023
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EdTechNZ member Kai’s Education continues to impress in overseas markets

EdTechNZ member Kai’s Education is making headway in the US with its award winning educational robot “Kaibot”, launched late last year. The little AI-enabled learning robot is designed to help five to 15-year-old children develop coding skills, and last year won the Learn-to-Code category in the Smart Toys competition in Dubai. It was also named … Continue reading "EdTechNZ member Kai’s Education continues to impress in overseas markets"
27 February 2023
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Bright Awards Winners 2022 Announcement

The Bright Awards recognise young New Zealand high-school talent within the creative arts and technology fields. Since 2016, Media Design School has committed to help lift these creators and give back to their community. The 2022 Bright Awards invited Year 11–13 students to showcase and celebrate their creativity in digital design and technology. Winners were … Continue reading "Bright Awards Winners 2022 Announcement"
24 February 2023
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Q&A with BlockchainNZ member Scott Lawrie, Owner of Scott Lawrie Gallery

Crypto or blockchain? Blockchain Tell us about your organisation in 20 words or less SLG is a contemporary art gallery (bricks and mortar).  Fountain.art is our dedicated platform for curated digital art. Tell us about a “typical” day for you I stress from 8am to 11pm daily! Seriously, no two days are ever the same … Continue reading "Q&A with BlockchainNZ member Scott Lawrie, Owner of Scott Lawrie Gallery"
23 February 2023
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StepsWeb | Founder Ros Lugg | Changing lives through improving literacy.

Used in over half of New Zealand schools, StepsWeb is an online literacy and language programme, originally started to help struggling learners, particularly those with dyslexia.  Founder, Ros Lugg, previously a language teacher, re-trained as a dyslexia/literacy specialist as a result of her two children, David and Andrew, being diagnosed with dyslexia. “In fact, they … Continue reading "StepsWeb | Founder Ros Lugg | Changing lives through improving literacy."
21 February 2023
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Rise of the machines: Is AI going to take your job?

Images of driverless buses and robot waiters may make workers nervous, but an artificial intelligence (AI) expert says most jobs are safe – for now. However, AI would “absolutely” change how people worked and the tasks they performed over the next decade, AI Forum of New Zealand chief executive Madeline Newman​ said. “Technology is always changing and the jobs … Continue reading "Rise of the machines: Is AI going to take your job?"
13 February 2023