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Last week, I returned from an international business trip and can't help but be reminded of the exciting growth and opportunities out there for our vibrant tech sector.
12 August 2019
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NZTech Inform – Happy Birthday
At our recent AGM we celebrated 10 years.
05 August 2019
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NZTech Inform – thank you and welcome!
NZTech is officially 10 years old. Last week, at our AGM we recognised a decade of contribution by many dedicated volunteers who have worked hard to help create a prosperous New Zealand underpinned by technology.
29 July 2019
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NZTech Inform – tech’s elephant in the room!
Last week, Minister Twyford released the Government’s strategy for drones, Aviation for the Automated Age.
22 July 2019
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NZTech Inform – the numbers speak for themselves!
Last week, I was working on the NZTech annual report in preparation for our 25 July AGM.
15 July 2019
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NZTech Inform – Growing Innovation With Agritech
Last week, the Government announced a pivot to Industry Transformation Plans. This is a new approach to industry policy, aimed at growing more innovative industries in New Zealand and lifting the productivity of our key sectors. According to MBIE, the plans will be industry led and Government supported. The new priority sectors identified are: Food/Beverage, Agritech, … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – Growing Innovation With Agritech"
08 July 2019
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NZTech Inform – Adapting To New Cybersecurity Risks
Kia ora Readers Currently, there is quite a lot happening in the world of Government regarding to tech. Tomorrow morning the revised 2019 New Zealand Cyber Security Strategy is launched by Minister Faafoi. After a budget commitment of $2 million it will be interesting to see how it will be spent. In October, NZTech is hosting the New … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – Adapting To New Cybersecurity Risks"
01 July 2019
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NZTech Inform – Emerging Tech Opportunities
Kia ora Readers, Last week, I spent quite a bit of time with different members of the Tech Alliance. Working with more than 20 tech associations and over 800 members constantly reinforces how wide ranging New Zealand’s capability and success is across tech. I joined James Brown from FinTechNZ in a presentation to a Parliamentary select committee about FinTech and … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – Emerging Tech Opportunities"
24 June 2019
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NZTech Inform – Agritech Unleashed!
Kia ora readers, Last week, we were expecting some exciting announcements from AgriTech New Zealand at their Agritech Unleashed event at Fieldays. However, I wasn’t expecting to hear from Minister O’Connor that the Government was putting $20 million into an AgriTech fund! While this wasn’t a formal announcement, it is probably referring to allocating a portion of the $300 … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – Agritech Unleashed!"
17 June 2019