Burgeoning NZ tech sector struggling to get enough staff

28 January 2021

New Zealand’s tech sector is struggling to get enough skilled staff despite strong job growth and thousands of new tech jobs being created every year, a new survey says.

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NZTech Inform - Introducing Digital Skills Aotearoa

28 January 2021

Last night, we proudly launched our research report, Digital Skills Aotearoa – Digital Skills for our Digital Future.

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NZ at serious risk of ruining its digital future, new survey says

27 January 2021

“Digital skills have never been more important. New Zealanders of every age and background increasingly need to be capable of designing and controlling digital technologies.

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NZ digital skills efforts, a picture of lost opportunity: survey

26 January 2021

The Digital Skills Aotearoa survey says not enough Kiwis choose digital tech careers and there is often a mismatch between what the education system provides and what the tech ecosystem needs.

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NZ facing rampant cybercrime threats in 2021

25 January 2021

Almost a million New Zealanders are falling victim to cybercrime every year, says Graeme Muller.

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Technology Education – What helps secure the IT job you’re after?

It’s that time of year when those thinking about studying in 2016 are busy exploring the options available at Universities and Training Institutions around New Zealand. Trying to juggle the balance between finding something that fuels the fire in their belly, but will still pay off and help land a great job at the end … Continue reading "Technology Education – What helps secure the IT job you’re after?"
17 June 2015
Industry News

Cloud Computing – 3 advantages beyond lower costs

Cloud computing is now a well-established business practice in NZ. In 2013, 88% of NZ organisations already accessed emails via the cloud. Many businesses understand the financial advantages of using the cloud. Large, irregular, forecasted Capex can be replaced by smooth, predictable Opex spending. Using cloud-based services to host your desktop, CRM, analytics and business … Continue reading "Cloud Computing – 3 advantages beyond lower costs"
08 June 2015
Industry News

Chorus shapes its future workforce

Chorus is a company focused on ensuring that its future workforce has the right skills. It has teamed up with secondary schools to introduce students to the world of telecommunications and technology through its Schools Gateway Programme. “For Chorus, the benefits are an increased awareness of the great careers available in our industry. We also … Continue reading "Chorus shapes its future workforce"
21 May 2015
Events

JHack Auckland 2015 – High School Programming Challenge

In partnership with the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) and LearnToMod,  JHack will bring together over twenty High Schools and 100 students across Auckland in a series of programming challenges in a competition format.
18 May 2015
Events

You’re invited: Summer of Tech launch events in May

If you’re looking to grow your IT team, seeking programmers, digital designers, analysts, electronics & software engineers, web/mobile developers or digital marketers then please come along to a Summer of Tech launch event in May.
11 May 2015
Industry News

Assessing your next NZ cloud provider – a 13 point checklist

The tech industry is New Zealand’s third largest export earner, and the fastest growing sector. New Zealand’s hosting and infrastructure services alone were worth $767m in 2013. As cloud migration escalates, it is vital that companies first understand their specific requirements. Decide which metrics are key for your organisation.
24 April 2015
Industry News

Kiwis sweep top robotics awards

The Kiwis have cleaned up at the Vex Robotics World Championship, winning three of its top titles.
23 April 2015