Industry News

Fluctuating salaries for tech professions

Last month, Absolute IT released its bi-annual Remuneration Report, capturing remuneration data of nearly 40,000 employees via www.itsalaries.co.nz. There has been a slight dip in the national median base salary, now at $80,000.  Over the last two years, it has fluctuated between $80-82,500.  Meanwhile, there has been an upward trend of employers offering additional bonuses … Continue reading "Fluctuating salaries for tech professions"
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Thought leaders attend #HamTech16

Last week, NZTech board member and SparkTank’s Rachel Kelly, in association with PwC hosted NZTech in Hamilton for a conversation with 30 local thought leaders.  NZTech CEO Graeme Muller presented the national and regional findings of Digital Nation New Zealand, From Tech Sector to Digital Nation.  The research shows that the tech sector is a … Continue reading "Thought leaders attend #HamTech16"
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Fintech Innovation Challenge is now accepting entries

If you are a fintech startup with the potential to transform the financial services industry, don’t miss the opportunity to get in front of key influencers, decision-makers and potential business partners, enter the Fintech Innovation Challenge.
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Leading for 21st Century Learning

As announced by Education Minister Hekia Parata at the NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit in Auckland last month, digital technology is to be formally integrated into the New Zealand curriculum. The follow up announcement from the Minister of an immediate $1 million investment in initiatives to help schools engage their students in digital technologies sends … Continue reading "Leading for 21st Century Learning"
Events

ICT Marketplace briefing

Last week, NZTech, NZRise and IITP welcomed members to a briefing from the GCIO’s office on the ICT Marketplace designed for the New Zealand Government to procure cloud services.  DIA’s, Government ICT Supply Strategy Manager, Ron Stuart, briefed over 200 members at events in Auckland and Wellington.
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NZTech calls for impartial tech research funding

NZTech has joined forces with IITP and other industry bodies to prepare a combined submission to the review of the Marsden Fund with recommendations on how to increase tech research funding.