November FintechNZ Update – Open Banking, The Point insights, and Member News 🚀

21 November 2024

Catch up on open banking progress, key takeaways from The Point, and the latest fintech news from Aotearoa and beyond.

Council Elections, DISTF Milestone, and End-of-Year Highlights | November Newsletter

21 November 2024

A warm welcome to our newest members: api connects, Deloitte, and SushLabs.

InsurTechNZ News - November 2024

20 November 2024

New research by Deloitte in partnership with InsurTechNZ provides insight into the collaboration strategies of insurers and startups in New Zealand and Australia, including the drivers and barriers.

InsurTech industry news

20 November 2024

The insurtech landscape continues to thrive with exciting developments and opportunities for collaboration and growth. Here’s a round up of the latest news and events shaping the future of insurtech.

RegTech Round-up October 24: New Rules, Open Banking Milestones, and Tools to Transform Compliance

18 November 2024

It’s nearing the end of a busy year, and whilst RegTech NZ has been in a bit of a hibernation for most of it (very few events) we’ve not been resting on our laurels but rather we have all been busy working hard on our own ventures including our side venture – RegTech Connect. Industry … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Real barriers to tech uptake"

Accelerating digitisation

18 November 2024

Kia ora, Seven months ago, the Minister for Digitising Government shared a Cabinet Paper outlining plans for an all-of-government strategic roadmap to accelerate the digitisation of government services. This roadmap was set to include a detailed work programme and a digital investment plan. So, where are we at with this initiative? Did you know that government agencies … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Real barriers to tech uptake"

Advocacy, Awards, and Member Survey - November Newsletter

14 November 2024

Kia ora, In September, BlockchainNZ submitted to Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee Inquiry into Banking Competition, addressing the challenges Web3 businesses in New Zealand face in accessing and maintaining essential banking services. This week, BlockchainNZ Chair, Jeremy Muir, presented to the Committee, summarising our submission, and responding to their questions. We are also preparing a … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Real barriers to tech uptake"

Insurance Innovation

11 November 2024

InsurTechNZ partnered with Deloitte to research insurance innovation across New Zealand and Australia.

Accelerating Aotearoa’s path to net zero

11 November 2024

Kia ora, Last week, I joined a meeting where government officials raised questions about the potential impact of data centres – an important topic, but one that often sees more opinions than facts. Reliable data is hard to come by. However, a recent report on the Australian data centre market offers some useful insights. Australian businesses would … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Real barriers to tech uptake"

What is the impact of AI on productivity in Aotearoa New Zealand?

11 November 2024

The AI Forum, in partnership with Callaghan Innovation and Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, is advancing its research into the impact of AI on productivity in Aotearoa New Zealand. “Our second survey is now live and we’re inviting New Zealanders to share their experiences and tell us how they are using AI right … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Real barriers to tech uptake"

DINZ Welcomes the Publication of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules

08 November 2024

Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) is pleased to see the Government’s latest steps toward establishing safe and secure digital identity services, with the official publication of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) Rules, effective today. This marks a significant milestone for digital identity in New Zealand, where DINZ has contributed its experienced advice from … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Real barriers to tech uptake"

📢 Announcing the Aotearoa New Zealand Open Banking Ecosystem Map & Report 2024

07 November 2024

We’re delighted to share the first edition of the Aotearoa New Zealand Open Banking Ecosystem Map and Report 2024.

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NZTech Update – Real barriers to tech uptake

Tomorrow I am in Rotorua speaking at the Woodflow WoodTech Conference. My brief is to provide a holistic view of how rapidly changing technology is changing the way we do business. As I dusted off an exponential technology presentation that I delivered two years ago, it was quite amazing to review the predictions. In 2016, … Continue reading

24 June 2018

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NZTech Update – Supporting digital transformation

Kia Ora Today I completed my 169th consecutive day of running as I near the half way point of the ‘365 day challenge’, an attempt to run every single day this year. It takes a lot of commitment to get up every morning for a run, no matter the weather or where you are. Everywhere … Continue reading

19 June 2018

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NZTech Update – Maximising tech sector potential

Kia Ora Even though last week was a short week, it was still a busy one. It was great to get together with many of the country’s EDAs to start thinking about Techweek’19 and share notes on what we are all doing to help increase the uptake of technology throughout New Zealand. MBIE was also … Continue reading

11 June 2018

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NZTech Update – Building A Digital Economy

Last Friday, submissions for feedback on the proposed R&D tax credits were due. For several years NZTech has been encouraging the introduction of some form of R&D tax credit system. However this is in the context of being an additional method of stimulating R&D and not as a complete replacement to growth grants. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading

04 June 2018

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NZTech Update – UpStarters and Tech Wins!

How amazing was Techweek’18? I hope you were involved, either attending an event, watching TechweekTV or one of the many webcasts. Last week, Techweek’18 hosted 538 tech and innovations events across 36 towns, connecting tens of thousands of Kiwis to the potential of our future. Techweek connected international investors to the potential of our hi-tech … Continue reading

28 May 2018

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NZTech Update – Techweek Is Here!

We’ve made it! Techweek’18 is on now and all this week. The official count is 538 tech and innovation events throughout New Zealand, so please connect, learn and enjoy. A special thanks to the Prime Minister for joining us in the spirit of Techweek and allowing us to turn her into a hologram to launch the New … Continue reading

21 May 2018

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NZTech Update – Countdown is on!

Last week, it was good to see the Government reopen submissions for the CTO role. No doubt the Minister’s Digital Advisory Group will have their hands full with another wave of applicants. Earlier this year, there were 62 applicants and I’m sure this critical role for New Zealand will attract even more interest the second … Continue reading

14 May 2018

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NZTech Update – Shaping A Future NZ With AI

Last week, the AI Forum released a major study about the potential for AI in New Zealand. It is available free on the AI Forum website: Artificial Intelligence: Shaping a Future New Zealand. The report is the culmination of nearly a year’s work with research partners IDC and Sapere, examining the local and international AI … Continue reading

07 May 2018

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NZTech Update – AI’s Impact On New Zealand!

In case you missed it, last week, Minister Curran announced the second half of her Digital Advisory Group. The final seven members are Amber Craig, Cathy Hardinge, Robyn Kamira, Gregory Morgan, David Moskovitz, Damon Odey and Michael Taitoko. They join the first eight with the Chair, Frances Valintine. Their first order of business will be … Continue reading

30 April 2018

November FintechNZ Update – Open Banking, The Point insights, and Member News 🚀

Council Elections, DISTF Milestone, and End-of-Year Highlights | November Newsletter

InsurTechNZ News - November 2024

InsurTech industry news

RegTech Round-up October 24: New Rules, Open Banking Milestones, and Tools to Transform Compliance

Accelerating digitisation

Advocacy, Awards, and Member Survey - November Newsletter

Insurance Innovation

Accelerating Aotearoa’s path to net zero

What is the impact of AI on productivity in Aotearoa New Zealand?

DINZ Welcomes the Publication of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules

📢 Announcing the Aotearoa New Zealand Open Banking Ecosystem Map & Report 2024

NZTech Update – Real barriers to tech uptake

NZTech Update – Supporting digital transformation

NZTech Update – Maximising tech sector potential

NZTech Update – Building A Digital Economy

NZTech Update – UpStarters and Tech Wins!

NZTech Update – Techweek Is Here!

NZTech Update – Countdown is on!

NZTech Update – Shaping A Future NZ With AI

NZTech Update – AI’s Impact On New Zealand!

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