BioTechNZ Executive Council Elections 2024

26 July 2024

There is now an opportunity to put yourself forward or nominate someone else for a role on the BioTechNZ Executive Council. The Annual Meeting is scheduled for 18 September 2024 and is to be held via zoom.

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The rise of digital banks

25 July 2024

Aotearoa New Zealand’s financial landscape is undergoing a change with the rise of digital banks, also known as challenger or neobanks. Over recent months, three local fintechs; Dosh, Emerge and Debut have announced plans to expand their offerings, moving towards offering digital only services (spend, save, and borrow). Essentially they are challenging many aspects of traditional banking.

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Sustainability - Insights, strategies and future events

25 July 2024

The recent video meeting of the Sustainable FinTech Working Group (SFWG) brought together key players from across the sustainable fintech sector to share insights, developments, and strategies. You can hear the audio recording if you missed the session or wish to revisit the discussions.

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RegTech Roundup - July

25 July 2024

July fun fact, in July 1981 IBM’s first desktop computer, the System/23 Deskmaster was introduced, how many of you can remember the early days of tech? Nowadays we have computers that evolve their own learning and can mimic humans!

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Unveiling the future

24 July 2024

Today, we’re delighted to announce the publication of our AI Blueprint for Aotearoa New Zealand. Special thanks to our dedicated working group, our Executive Council and Workshop contributors.

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Meet Anshuman on his journey on AI and problem solving

24 July 2024

This month in our new AI leadership Q&A series we meet executive council member Anshuman Banjeree and discover what inspires him.

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Digital Trust Framework: Launch & Future | July Newsletter

24 July 2024

The Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) Act took effect on the first day of the month, and included the establishment and implementation of the Regulator, the Trust Framework Authority. The launch was rather low-key, with the only discernible signal from the Department of Internal Affairs being updates to their digital government web pages to reflect this milestone. 

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AI Blueprint for Aotearoa launched today

24 July 2024

The AI Forum of New Zealand proudly announces the publication of the AI Blueprint for Aotearoa New Zealand. It proposes leveraging existing industry initiatives to help drive results and achieve a shared vision.

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Will the Digital Trust Hui Taumata 2024 move the dial?

24 July 2024

Deep thought has gone into building the agenda for next month’s Digital Trust Hui Taumata, ahead of Net Hui and The Point 2024, so that conversations live on and build out later in the year and into subsequent years. 

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Online safety’s future?

22 July 2024

As technology continues to rapidly evolve, it brings a range of opportunities and challenges. But what does the future hold for online safety?

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Navigating the Compliance Landscape: Expert Insights for Insurers

15 July 2024

In today’s ever-changing regulatory landscape, insurers face mounting challenges in maintaining compliance. A recent survey by Gallagher Bassett, as part of The Carrier Perspective: 2024 Claims Insights report, provides insights into the primary compliance and regulatory hurdles insurers are facing.

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Digital Trust Hui Taumata - Perspectives on Digital Wallets, Devices and Bots, AI, and Regulatory issues.

15 July 2024

Discover Perspectives on Digital Wallets, Devices and Bots, AI, and Regulatory issues at the Digital Trust Hui Taumata in Wellington 13 August. 

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Government bringing in new digital trust framework

10 July 2024

The government has quietly ushered in the beginnings of what it hopes will be the answer to people's experiences of fraud and lack of trust online. Its new digital trust framework has gone live in recent days.

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Westpac, Supporting Women in Tech

As a foundation partner of TechWomen, Westpac's support not only helps us create programs that bridge the gender gap but also inspires young girls to explore tech careers through ShadowTech and helps develop policies that boost diversity in the tech workforce.
10 June 2024
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Call for Speakers – AWS Community Day 2024

AWS Community Day Aotearoa is an annual one-day, user-run single-day AWS technical conference that is planned, organised, and delivered by the AWS user group community leaders.
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Gen X – Women Across Generations

In celebration of TechWeek24, we’re excited to share the final story in our Women Across Generations series with our Gen X Amanda Watson Amanda Watson, Executive Council Member TechWomenNZ and Strategic Partner & Alliance Manager, TEAM Cloud Amanda has been in the IT industry for over 25 years, focusing on relationship management, sales, delivery, and … Continue reading "Gen X – Women Across Generations"
22 May 2024
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Millennials – Women Across Generations

In celebration of TechWeek24, we’re excited to share the next stories in our Women Across Generations series with our Millennials, Vanessa Leite and Esther Wafula.
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New research: Quarterly Insights into AI’s impact on productivity

The AI Forum has launched a new quarterly survey to gather data on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on productivity in Aotearoa New Zealand. “In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, understanding the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on productivity is more crucial than ever,” says the AI Forum’s executive director, Madeline Newman. “Good data … Continue reading "New research: Quarterly Insights into AI’s impact on productivity"
20 May 2024
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Gen Z – Women Across Generations

In celebration of TechWeek24, discover the career journeys of women from Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z through our Women Across Generations Series. Featuring interviews with Yvonne Daymond, Amanda Watson, Esther Wafula, Vanessa Leite, Meg Ryan, and Amanda Veldman, we explore how they relate to the stereotypes of their generation, the impact of ShadowTech on our younger wāhine, and the opportunities available for women in tech today. 
20 May 2024
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Sustainable Trading with the European Union

The economy of the European Union (EU) is worth NZD27 trillion in 2023[1], and a newly signed free-trade deal adding an extra NZD1.8 billion of exports per year by 2035[2] supports the continued growth of our economy. But there were a couple of caveats.
16 May 2024
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FinTechNZ Viewpoint

In this FinTechNZ Viewpoint, James Brown shares his insights from the Commerce Commission’s Personal Banking Services Market Study Update.
15 May 2024