This week, I’m looking forward to catching up with the Māori Tech Association Te Matarau as they present recommendations from the Māori Tech Pathways Project.

We received excellent responses from over 50 companies regarding their experiences with government procurement. Thank you for providing valuable insights for the procurement review.

The Government is currently reviewing their procurement rules and seeking input to ensure they are fit for purpose and support good practices.

Another fantastic Techweek has come to an end. Check out the Techweek24 highlights here. Thanks for joining us and helping to raise awareness of how exciting tech is for New Zealand.

Welcome to the start of Techweek! 

From living our lives online; to the proliferation of internet enabled devices in our physical environments — the ubiquity of technology in modern life makes it imperative we consider the potential for harm from platforms, services, and devices, whilst ensuring we are still able to maximise the benefits of technology. 

Cybersecurity continues to feature high on NZTech’s work programme and this week I’m attending a breakfast in Wellington, Unleashing the power of AI to reduce cybersecurity threats. Checkpoint’s Asia Pacific Head of Security, Bisham Kishnani, is sharing international insights on the power of AI cyber analytics, AI’s role in incident response, AI-powered adaptive security and human-AI partnership for increased resilience.

Our industry remains challenged in attracting more women into tech, ensuring supportive working environments and empowering them in management roles.

I’m delighted to share some highlights from the Techweek24 programme today — which is now live!