FinTechNZ Wrap-Up: 2024 Highlights and What’s Ahead 🚀

17 December 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a year of progress and potential across the fintech ecosystem. From policy milestones to exciting developments in innovation and regulation, it’s clear that Aotearoa’s fintech sector is continuing to make its mark and we have a big year coming in 2025.

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Reflecting on 2024: Tech Connections, Global Impact, and a Look Ahead

16 December 2024

2024 has undoubtedly been a year of highs and lows, showcasing both exciting progress and inspiring resilience within our tech community.

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Celebrating our year in biotech

16 December 2024

It has been a landmark year for BioTechNZ and our members. Let's take a moment to reflect on the progress and achievements of 2024!

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Meri Kirihimete

12 December 2024

As another busy year for the Forum draws to a close, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to our efforts. This year’s many successes are a true reflection of your dedication and hard work - thank you!

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Empowering Wāhine: 2024 in Review

11 December 2024

As we close out 2024, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the incredible strides we have made together. This year has been a testament to our collective dedication to empowering wāhine in the New Zealand technology sector.

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Industry News
Topics
Industry News

Grow fast or die slow: why unicorns are staying private

McKinsey & Company reports that  fast-growing technology companies have fewer reasons to go public than they did in the past. In recent years, an increasing number of tech companies have achieved ‘unicorn’ status, that is valuations over $1b in private markets. At the end of 2015, 146 private companies were valued at that level, more … Continue reading "Grow fast or die slow: why unicorns are staying private"
13 May 2016
Industry News

VEX Robotics World Champions again!

For the eighth year in a row New Zealand earned the right to call themselves World Champions at  the VEX Robotics World Championships held in Louisville this weekend. Lynfield College achieved the ultimate accolade being crowned the winners of the High School Excellence Award. They join an elite group of teams who number only nine … Continue reading "VEX Robotics World Champions again!"
26 April 2016
Industry News

NZ will see dramatic tech changes in the coming decades, NZTech leader says

In 10 years, all of New Zealand’s road transport needs could be met by as few as 50,000 self-driving cars operating vastly more efficiently than the 4.7 million vehicles on the road today and the number of accidents could drop to under 1000 per year, a leading New Zealand tech expert says.
19 April 2016
Events

CIO Summit New Zealand – Leading Digital and Technology Driven Disruption

This year, the CIO summit celebrates its 10th anniversary, gathering together hundreds of CIOs and senior IT executives from across Australasia to collaborate, connect, and inspire. The hot topic for discussion this year is the role of the CIO as a business innovator, enabling organisations to be disruptive and competitive within their industries.  The transition … Continue reading "CIO Summit New Zealand – Leading Digital and Technology Driven Disruption"
29 March 2016
Events

Coming Soon – TechWeek:AKL – reshaping our world through innovation & technology

Working together NZTech, ATEED and the HiTech Trust have built a week-long, curated programme of events that showcase New Zealand as a centre of innovation and technology. By bringing together a cluster of tech and innovation events we are able to provide a real focal point in the calendar for local, national and international audiences.  … Continue reading "Coming Soon – TechWeek:AKL – reshaping our world through innovation & technology"
23 March 2016
Industry News

Digital products & remote services purchased from offshore sellers

The New Zealand government is passing legislation next month to enable the collection of GST from offshore providers of digital products and services to New Zealand customers. Are you an offshore business supplying digital content (such as movies, music, games, downloads,apps, e-books) or remote services (such as software, gambling, webinars, web design, e-publishing) to New … Continue reading "Digital products & remote services purchased from offshore sellers"
21 March 2016