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International Identity Day 2024: Why Legal Identity Matters for Everyone

Observed annually on 16 September, International Identity Day aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.9, which aims to provide legal identity, including birth registration, to all people by 2030. While most of us can easily prove our identity, for millions around the world, the lack of legal identity remains a significant barrier … Continue reading "International Identity Day 2024: Why Legal Identity Matters for Everyone"
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Tech leaders welcome government’s establishment of biotech regulator

Technology industry leaders say the government’s decision to set up a biotech regulator will prove a major boost for industries using gene technologies while ensuring strong protection for human health and the environment.  BioTechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion welcomed today’s announcement by Hon. Judith Collins, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology.  “Current regulations for … Continue reading "Tech leaders welcome government’s establishment of biotech regulator"
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Navigating our creative future

Earlier this year, Wellington was the epicentre of a global conversation about AI in the creative industries. The two day conference delved into the transformative role of AI in creativity and here are the highlights.
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Urgent plea for Government intervention

NZTech has written an open letter to New Zealand Government officials, expressing serious concerns about the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s (OPC) proposed Code of Practice for biometrics. 
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1000+ girls experience a day in the tech industry

ShadowTech Day 2024 – inspiring the next generation Over 1000 students across Aotearoa to experience a day in New Zealand’s rapidly growing tech sector. Over the next two weeks, more than 1000 secondary school girls will dive into the tech industry, spending a day at leading tech companies nationwide.   “We’re delighted to be inspiring the … Continue reading "1000+ girls experience a day in the tech industry"
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AI Blueprint for Aotearoa launched today

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?

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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Government bringing in new digital trust framework

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.