Kia ora, While Graeme is taking some well deserved annual leave it’s my pleasure to write to you in this week’s newsletter. Did you know that less than 1 in 20 girls even considers a high-paid career in science, technology, engineering or maths, compared to 1 in 5 boys? ShadowTech Day is back and aims … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – From the Chair"

Kia ora, Last week, I had a productive meeting with Minister Andersen to share our insights from Digital Skills Aotearoa, so she can be well placed to guide the investment of the Budget’s $27 million assigned to improving the digital skills pipeline. This follows my recent meeting with the Ministry of Education and the Tertiary Education … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – inspiring the next generation"

Kia ora, Cybersecurity is more important than ever before! In CERT’s latest report they have seen a 12 percent increase in incident report numbers. This includes an increase in scam reports (up 23 percent from last year) and financial loss (up 66 percent to almost $6m). Aside from investment and romance scams, credential harvesting, phishing and malware, … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – Cyber risk spotlight"

Congratulations to this year’s New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards who were announced at the Gala Dinner in Christchurch.

Kia ora, Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming soon and that means election season is now upon us!  NZTech is the voice of the organisations that are redefining the world we live in.  NZTech’s mission is to support a values-led, nationally connected tech community that is collectively lifting equity, sustainability and prosperity for all in Aotearoa, … Continue reading "SEEKING NZTECH BOARD NOMINATIONS"

Please help us update important diversity data! We’ve got five quick questions: Recently, NZTech and Toi Mai ran a nationwide survey of tech sector firms and organisations to collect the latest data and trends about New Zealand’s digital skills shortage. This data is being used for the 3rd edition of our Digital Skills Aotearoa report … Continue reading "Quick Poll | How diverse is your team?"

Kia ora, We know local tech businesses can play a greater role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s climate plans. Previously, we have highlighted the technology gap and now have support from the Government for research into a Climate Technology Roadmap to accelerate our transition to a low emissions economy. This research includes setting the direction, identifying … Continue reading "Climate tech | have your say"

AgriTech New Zealand (AgriTechNZ) has grown significantly since our launch in May 2018. As a membership-based organisation, AgriTechNZ is run by an elected Executive Council and this year there are vacancies for four positions. AgriTechNZ connects innovators, investors, regulators, researchers and interested public. AgriTechNZ advances the ecosystem through advocacy, collaboration, innovation, talent and economic growth … Continue reading "AgriTechNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2023"

This week, I’m looking forward to checking out the latest tech at the Tomorrow Expo including mixed and virtual reality, apps, AI-powered games, metaverse experiences, demos and more. It’s not too late to join me at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland. It’s free entry, but you’ll need to register to attend. There’s also a great programme of keynote … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – Discover the latest tech"