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28 August 2024

Firstly, a massive congratulations to Shanon O'Connor and Tōnui Collab for winning the Community Tech Champions Award at last week’s CIO Awards!

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Annual Meeting & Executive Council Elections 2024

26 August 2024

Kia ora, We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for the Education Technology Association of New Zealand Executive Council. Education is the foundation on which all of New Zealand will prosper and grow. The Education Technology Association of New Zealand (EdTechNZ) is the voice of EdTech in New Zealand, supporting the … Continue reading "NZ should celebrate its great global tech success – Ian Taylor"

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Celebrating edtech

26 August 2024

Kia ora, The highlight of last week was presenting Shanon O’Connor of Tōnui Collab with the 2024 Community Tech Champions Award at the CIO Summit Awards. Tōnui Collab, an EdTechNZ member, is a specialist STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Mātauranga Māori) education partner. They are committed to digital equity and strengthening the opportunities for taitamariki to contribute in meaningful ways … Continue reading "NZ should celebrate its great global tech success – Ian Taylor"

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Sustainability - Insights, strategies and future events

22 August 2024

Welcome to this month’s Sustainable Finance update. Discover our latest insights and upcoming events. AI Hackathon winners pitching at Aotearoa AI Summit We were stoked to see the AI Hackathon this year focus on solving real-world problems, from protecting water resources, fighting climate change, reducing pollution, managing land use, preserving biodiversity to improving how we … Continue reading "NZ should celebrate its great global tech success – Ian Taylor"

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NZ should celebrate its great global tech success – Ian Taylor

Ian Taylor, one of New Zealand’s most prominent tech experts, says New Zealand must celebrate it digital successes as one of the leading tech countries in the world. Taylor received a huge ovation at the international digital nations summit in Auckland today for his impassioned plea to all Kiwis to feel proud of the country’s … Continue reading "NZ should celebrate its great global tech success – Ian Taylor"
19 February 2018
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How will tech be impacting NZ by 2030?

More than 500 tech people are gathering at the international Digital Nations Summit in Auckland on Monday to share ideas and thoughts about what sort of country New Zealand will be like in 2030 and the role technology will play, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says.
14 February 2018
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Kiwi kids to give world tech experts coding lessons

Some of the world’s leading tech experts, including tech Ministers from other countries, will attend a coding session with a bunch of young New Zealand’s school children at the Young Coders Showcase during the international Digital Nations tech summit in Auckland next week.
12 February 2018
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Gender-balanced tech firms make much bigger profits

Gender-balanced tech firms are up to 40 percent more profitable and it is important that Kiwi companies and leaders acknowledge and accept that when hiring staff, the new executive director of Tech Women NZ says.
30 January 2018
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Three big tech trends critical for Kiwis in 2018

Digital learning skills, smarter homes and medical drone deliveries will be major tech developments that will significantly impact lives of Kiwis, a leading New Zealand tech expert says.
24 January 2018
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NZ at risk of falling behind global tech boom

The major consumer of digital skills, the tech sector, is growing rapidly and generating thousands of new roles a year in an exciting new digital economy, but NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller has questioned if New Zealand will fall behind other developed nations who are also struggling for skills.
19 December 2017
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Importing tech talent will become a financial drain

New Zealand’s education system for providing trained tech graduates is insufficient and the country is over reliant on importing advanced digital skills, a leading Kiwi tech expert says.
18 December 2017
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Urgent tech education action needed immediately

The tech sector and the government need to urgently co-invest in education, to better align tech courses with the future demands of the sector, a landmark digital skills report says.
18 December 2017