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Hi Readers This week, it’s all go! I’m in Christchurch tomorrow to attend the Canterbury Tech event, then the quarterly NZTech/EDA meeting, following by an NZTech Connect Event in Wellington on Wednesday. On Thursday, our TechLeaders Executive host Minister Curran for lunch. Sprinkled in between flights and meetings there will be very little time left … Continue reading "NZTech INFORM – What will NZ look like in 2030?"
11 February 2018
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NZTech INFORM – Hi-tech reputation strengthens
Kia Ora Readers Welcome to 2018! I know, it’s February already, but it was lovely to a have a break during summer. Last week, I was away for a couple of days, to speak at the global launch of a Kiwi tech firm, Ecosystm, based in Singapore. Their plan is to democratise data across the … Continue reading "NZTech INFORM – Hi-tech reputation strengthens"
05 February 2018
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NZTech Update – Goodbye 2017!
Kia Ora Readers, Wow, another year almost done! Thanks for staying connected and reading my weekly update, this is our last for 2017. Please let me know if there is anything you would like addressed more often in 2018. On Tuesday, I will be in Wellington, showing the Ministry of Education our novel approach to … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Goodbye 2017!"
10 December 2017
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NZTech Update – Flight delays, parties and enthusiasm
Kia Ora Readers, I was really looking forward to the #WellyTech event last week. After a two hour flight delay, I only just made it to the stadium where partying was well underway. Thankfully NZTech board member Eva Sherwood stepped in with a welcome on my behalf. Over 1000 people registered to attend, from students … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Flight delays, parties and enthusiasm"
04 December 2017
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NZTech Update – Horse Drawn Carriages And The Tesla
Kia Ora Readers, This morning as I dropped my daughter off at school, I was almost run over by a Tesla. We stepped out between two parked cars, heading towards the school gates, when this lovely looking car glided past. It didn’t make a sound. Instant car envy. It got me thinking about technology change… … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Horse Drawn Carriages And The Tesla"
27 November 2017
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NZTech Update – Gearing Up For Digital Tech In Schools
Kia Ora Readers, Introducing digital technologies to every child’s learning is critical for their success in an increasingly digital world. To better prepare our nation’s children and young people to participate, create and thrive in our rapidly evolving digital world, our education system is adding digital technologies into the curriculum from Year 1 starting in 2018. … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Gearing Up For Digital Tech In Schools"
19 November 2017
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NZTech Update – Let’s Help David Downs!
Kia Ora Readers, It was encouraging to hear Clare Curran, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Media, and Minister of Government Digital Services announce in her first ministerial speech at Nethui last week that the appointment of a Chief Technology Officer is one of her priorities, (Listen to her speech). NZTech is looking forward to supporting the new … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Let’s Help David Downs!"
13 November 2017
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NZTech Update – EdTech, IoT And Digital Vision
Kia Ora Readers, Last week, I was annoyed to hear media discussion on the sale of Power by Proxi to Apple as if tax payers had been ripped off! We need to change the conversation and make it understood the value from such a sale is multi-faceted and is great news for New Zealand overall. … Continue reading "NZTech Update – EdTech, IoT And Digital Vision"
06 November 2017
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NZTech Update – Initial Skills Survey Results!
Kia Ora Readers, Late last week, I received initial data analysis of the National Digital Skills Survey run by NZTech as part of the Digital Skills Forum. We are working on a detailed analysis of the digital skills needs for New Zealand, combining this research with a similar survey of Government agencies and with LinkedIn, for … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Initial Skills Survey Results!"
30 October 2017