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Join the delegation to London Tech Week, 12 – 16 June 2023

Kiwi tech scaleups who are considering an expansion to the UK are invited to join this year’s delegation with the UK Department for Business and Trade. London Tech Week is Europe’s largest technology festival, bringing together the world’s most inspirational founders, global leaders, policymakers, investors and rising stars. In 2022 LTW attracted an incredible 20,000+ … Continue reading "Join the delegation to London Tech Week, 12 – 16 June 2023"
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Building Career Connections with Analytics Graduates 

InsurTechNZ member companies Delta Insurance and Pinnacle Life spoke to over 120 Master of Business Analytics students at the University of Auckland about data-led careers.  The Masters programme covers analytics in marketing, fintech and supply chain. This seminar is part of an ongoing engagement with InsurTechNZ to highlight career opportunities making data driven decisions in … Continue reading "Building Career Connections with Analytics Graduates "
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LocationTech Member Profile – Reveal

Sam Wiffen CEO, Reveal Tell us about your organisation:  Reveal are building the Google Maps of the underground What is your definition of location technology? Technology that adds location context to useful objects, tools and information What is your area of interest in the industry? Subsurface utility surveying and location What does a typical day … Continue reading "LocationTech Member Profile – Reveal"
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Your personal data – what’s at risk and what’s being done to protect it?

Opinion piece by the Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) Executive Council Policy & Regulation Sub-Committee SummaryCurrent regulation requires some businesses to use and hold on to personal information when you use their services. These large datasets of sensitive personal information are highly attractive for cyber criminals and contribute to ongoing cybercrimes and identity theft that … Continue reading "Your personal data – what’s at risk and what’s being done to protect it?"
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TechWomenNZ International Women’s Day – 8th March 2023

This year, TWNZ celebrated IWD both in person and via a webinar link. This Hybrid method proved successful and something we will continue with, in spite of some of the technical difficulties Pip faced during the initial set up!  Ultimately, it went rather well, but we have acknowledged in the feedback from our members, that next … Continue reading "TechWomenNZ International Women’s Day – 8th March 2023"
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FINALISTS & WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE EDTECH AWARDS 2022

A salute to edtech’s best and brightest innovators, leaders, and trendsetters! Finalists and winners for The EdTech Awards 2022 have been announced to a worldwide audience of educators, technologists, students, parents, and policymakers interested in building a better future for learners and leaders in the education and workforce sectors. Celebrating its 12th year, the US-based … Continue reading "FINALISTS & WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE EDTECH AWARDS 2022"
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Inspiring and energising more diversity and equality in technology, innovation and STEM

Susana Tomaz | STEAM Coordinator Westlake Girls High School | Across School Lead – Pupuke Kāhui Ako at Ministry of Education of New Zealand March 2023 has been an exciting month for various reasons. Two significant events that have marked this month are the celebration of International Women’s Day and the release of ChatGPT 4.  … Continue reading "Inspiring and energising more diversity and equality in technology, innovation and STEM"
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AkoTech | Director Peter Duncan | Inspiring and empowering the next generation of technology and STEM professionals.

AkoTech, formerly known as Codecamp, has just announced the release of the beta version of its learning platform, which teaches children and teachers how to code with virtual robotics. The company’s new immersive, AI, and gamified coding platform offers interactive lessons designed to simulate real-life robotics experiences, including a personal AI learning guide called PAIGE … Continue reading "AkoTech | Director Peter Duncan | Inspiring and empowering the next generation of technology and STEM professionals."