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AI Transforms Flood Management: Enhancing Resilience to the Climate Crisis

Severe weather events, including frequent and devastating flooding, have posed significant challenges for communities around the world. In New Zealand, the recent impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has spurred the search for innovative solutions to manage flood risks. One such solution is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into flood management systems.
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Introducing a campaign to attract international tech talent to New Zealand

The world is experiencing a global talent shortage and New Zealand is not immune. To help address this issue within the tech sector, the See Tomorrow First initiative is leveraging New Zealand Story’s new Recruitment Storyteller marketing toolkit and working alongside Haines Attract to create a centralised tech talent application portal, and an international marketing campaign to attract skilled … Continue reading "Introducing a campaign to attract international tech talent to New Zealand"
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Qippay partners with BNZ

Congratulations to FinTechNZ member Qippay on their milestone partnership with BNZ! The newly announced partnership enables Qippay to offer affordable payment solutions to Kiwi organisations. Importantly, it also supports the development of open banking in Aotearoa New Zealand and helps address challenges associated with payments. Open banking aims to transform the financial sector by giving … Continue reading "Qippay partners with BNZ"
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Enroller | Co- Founders Michael Barry (CEO) and Andrew Harris (CPO) | Where international education connects and grows.

Enroller  connects schools to education agents and families, streamlining the customer journey from discovery to arrival on campus and everything in-between; opening up the world of education opportunities for school-aged learners. ‘’Andy Harris and I believe that international education can transform the lives of our next generation and transform the world as a result,” says … Continue reading "Enroller | Co- Founders Michael Barry (CEO) and Andrew Harris (CPO) | Where international education connects and grows."
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Agritech industry gets $29.9m horticulture injection!

Last week’s Wellbeing Budget 2023 announcements included a $29.9m commitment to integrating technology into the horticulture sector. The Horticulture Technology Catalyst initiative emerged from the Agritech Industry Transformation Plan. Its goal: to grow the size and impact of agritech businesses in and from New Zealand.
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Thoughts and reflections from the front line – a teacher’s voice in education technology.

Susana Tomaz | STEAM Coordinator Westlake Girls High School | Across School Lead – Pupuke Kāhui Ako at Ministry of Education of New Zealand An Ecosystem Approach to Education: Bridging Pathways, Empowering Teachers, and Cultivating Digital Innovators of Tomorrow, Locally In today’s rapidly evolving world, integrating digital technologies into the curriculum has become essential to … Continue reading "Thoughts and reflections from the front line – a teacher’s voice in education technology."
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Exploring Tomorrow, Today!

More than 300 rangatahi from high schools across Tāmaki Makaurau discovered the exciting world of tech at the Tech23 Tour at the Tomorrow Expo at the Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland. The Year 9-13 students met face-to-face with tech employers including ANZ, AWS, Datacom, Deloitte, Geo AR Games, Microsoft, StaplesVR, Tesla and more. It was an … Continue reading "Exploring Tomorrow, Today!"