It’s exactly four weeks until Techweek2020! It’s our time to connect with communities throughout New Zealand, to help inspire the next generation into tech,
29 June 2020
Living with COVID-19 has become our new reality. It shouldn’t matter how many cases New Zealand has, as long as they are all being detected at the border and well managed, New Zealanders can continue to go about their business.
22 June 2020
In the wake of COVID-19, as the demand for staff with IT skills increases, I was reminded there is still plenty to do to ensure digital skills are available.
15 June 2020
While New Zealand businesses cross their fingers for today’s announcement of when we will enter Alert Level 1, most of our global trading partners are hampered by COVID-19.
08 June 2020
Almost every job in New Zealand has been impacted by COVID-19. For many, the ultimate impact has been the loss of jobs. Last week, The New Zealand Herald reported that 14,000+ jobs have been lost from large companies. Treasury also reported that the unemployment rate is expected to jump from 4.2 percent to 9.8 percent by September. However, many economists say Treasury …
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02 June 2020
At the beginning of Techweek19, I shared my desire to clone myself, so I could attend even more events throughout New Zealand. This year I can, because travelling isn’t an issue with Techweek2020 being hosted entirely online.
Until recently, none of us had even heard of COVID-19, but within weeks, we were in coronavirus chaos. When the pandemic reached our shores, we quickly transitioned to working and learning from home by embracing technology.
25 May 2020
Welcome to Alert Level 2. With so much going on, you may have missed just how significant the budget was for New Zealand’s tech ecosystem. The Government’s respond, recover, rebuild media release captures many of the highlights, including:
18 May 2020
During the past few weeks, I may not have been travelling or having in person meetings, but there is still plenty going on as the NZTech team drive collaboration and advocacy for the importance of tech in New Zealand’s economic recovery.
11 May 2020
Last week, during the seemingly endless zoom, Teams and Hangout meetings, I began to hear a pleasing change of tone. The groups and agencies we are working with on the COVID-19 response, are now spending more time discussing ways to reboot the economy. NZTech is advocating that we should do more than just reboot the economy. This is a chance to transform the economy for the better, by encouraging organisations to adopt technology.
04 May 2020