Well, what a year! Who would have predicted a global pandemic and the havoc it wreaked in 2020?
09 December 2020
Event highlights: FOSS4G State of the Map
09 December 2020
You may be familiar with our award winning ShadowTech programme, inspiring girls to consider the tech industry and career paths. For 2021, we have expanded this programme and now introduce ShadowTech Teachers! Teachers and career advisors play an influential role by guiding and informing students about possible career pathways. However, unless they have personally worked …
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07 December 2020
During 2020, location technology’s profile was boosted, largely due to the global impact of COVID-19. It quickly became clear how location technology is crucial to the management of the pandemic; mapping of cases, contact tracing, regional lockdown management and dashboards. Earlier this month, LocationTech held its launch event in Wellington, Christchurch and online. Location and spatial professionals …
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03 December 2020
Last week, in my role as Chair of the Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand, I was delighted to meet with the Hon Dr David Clark whose new portfolios include Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Digital Economy and Communications, and Statistics. We had an engaging discussion on creating a prosperous nation underpinned by technology. This discussion crossed all three of my …
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30 November 2020
Later today, we will be sending NZTech’s Briefing to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) with recommendations ranging from reviewing the impact of the R&D tax credits on software companies to immediate border exemptions for non-citizens granted visas for IT occupations before border closures.
23 November 2020
As COVID-19 community transmission leaks from managed isolation and quarantine centres, momentarily slamming the brakes on the economy again, automated tracking will soon be adopted. It is pleasing to finally see the Government enhancing the Covid-19 app with Apple and Google’s jointly developed Bluetooth contact tracking system. Following the last lockdown, the excellent uptake of the …
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16 November 2020
Since our last newsletter, there have been a couple of prominent elections. While there is little comparison between ours, here in New Zealand and the United States of America, both heralded change.
12 November 2020
Today, I am attending BioTechNZ’s Medicinal Cannabis Summit, which signals the launch of New Zealand’s regulated medicinal cannabis market. This is New Zealand’s first conference on this high growth sector, combining medicine, science and technology. Tomorrow, I am facilitating the technology stream and look forward to showcasing local tech firms to the medical community. This month, …
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09 November 2020