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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 "NZTech Inform – time to meet the challenge!"

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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 "NZTech Inform – time to meet the challenge!"

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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 "NZTech Inform – time to meet the challenge!"

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NZTech Inform – time to meet the challenge!

Kia ora, Earlier this month, more than 300 rangatahi from high schools across Tāmaki Makaurau discovered the exciting world of tech at the Tech23 Tour at the Viaduct Events Centre. The Year 9-13 students met face-to-face with tech employers. During their tour they enjoyed augmented, virtual and mixed reality experiences, discovered robotics and more. They also saw … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – time to meet the challenge!"
29 May 2023
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FinTechNZ – The easy choice

Kia ora,  We know FinTech is a fast growth, weightless export catching up with the Viticulture sector. Unlike much of the primary sector, FinTech is a high earning, high return and highly scalable sector, so if you were an investor, where would you focus your capital? As much as I love sipping a glass of Aotearoa’s … Continue reading "FinTechNZ – The easy choice"
25 May 2023
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AgriTechNZ News: recognising agritech’s impact

Last week’s Wellbeing Budget 2023 announcements included a $29.9m commitment to integrating technology into the horticulture sector. The Horticulture Technology Catalyst initiative emerged from the Agritech Industry Transformation Plan.
24 May 2023
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Highlights from Techweek23

What a month we’ve had at EdTechNZ. As part of the NZ Tech Alliance, we had the immense pleasure of being part of the team to bring Techweek to life. This year, Techweek launched the Tomorrow Expo, where on the final day the expo was open exclusively for school children to see tech in action and be inspired. We’re also proud … Continue reading "Highlights from Techweek23"
24 May 2023
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NZTech Inform – investment for jobs | creating export growth

Kia Ora, During Techweek23, I was delighted to host the Hon Minister Ginny Andersen at the Digital Nation 2023: Shaping our tomorrow, today event for the launch of the Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan. For several years, NZTech has led the industry and partnered with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to develop a vision for … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – investment for jobs | creating export growth"
22 May 2023
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Highlights from Techweek23

What an exciting Techweek it’s been so far! On Monday, I joined my wonderful colleagues at NZTech at our launch event at Google, ‘Digital Nation 2023: Shaping our tomorrow, today’. We discussed the current state of New Zealand’s digital transformation and explored all the challenges and opportunities for the future. I was lucky enough to speak to … Continue reading "Highlights from Techweek23"
18 May 2023
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Ethics and inclusion – building trust for Digital ID Services

Kia ora e te whānau Trust is a fundamental component of human relationships. There are many ways to define trust, often depending on whether the relationship is personal or professional. One definition which resonates with me comes from leading expert on trust in the modern world, Rachel Botsman, who said ‘trust is a confident relationship … Continue reading "Ethics and inclusion – building trust for Digital ID Services"
17 May 2023
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NZTech Inform – Techweek23 is here!

Please join me online this afternoon for Digital Nation 2023, Shaping our tomorrow, today. I’ll be joined by AgriTechNZ’s Brendan O’Connell, FinTechNZ’s Jason Roberts, AI Forum’s Madeline Newman, BlockchainNZ’s Alison Mackie and Google’s Paul Dearlove. We’re exploring the next steps in building a digital nation together and will also be hosting the Hon Ginny Andersen. The … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – Techweek23 is here!"
15 May 2023
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InsurTechNZ Update – May 2023

Raising the profile of Insurtech among tech graduates and professionals is a strategic focus this year. Member companies Delta Insurance and Pinnacle Life presented to over 100 students enrolled in Auckland University’s Masters of Business Analytics course about careers in Insurtech recently, and we’ll build on this connection throughout 2023/24. On 18 May, as part of Techweek23, … Continue reading "InsurTechNZ Update – May 2023"
09 May 2023