Unlocking cybersecurity insights

06 May 2024

Cybersecurity continues to feature high on NZTech’s work programme and this week I’m attending a breakfast in Wellington, Unleashing the power of AI to reduce cybersecurity threats. Checkpoint’s Asia Pacific Head of Security, Bisham Kishnani, is sharing international insights on the power of AI cyber analytics, AI’s role in incident response, AI-powered adaptive security and human-AI partnership for increased resilience.

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Enter Best Places to Work Awards

06 May 2024

If you haven't entered the Best Places to Work (BPTW) survey, the pathway to the awards, there’s still time! Entries close on Friday 17 May.

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Expansion continues

03 May 2024

InsurTechNZ continues to grow, welcoming Montoux and Dime as members and also Rob Ellis as a new co-chair. Rob steps into the role vacated by inaugural co-chair Dale Smith.

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All registrations now open

01 May 2024

Kia ora, We’re delighted to announce the return of ShadowTech Day and we are now accepting registrations for both host organisations and schools.  Our ShadowTech Day programme offers girls in years 9-11 an opportunity to discover the world of tech, spark their curiosity and explore career pathways. We’re showcasing real roles, because we know there’s a … Continue reading "NZTech Update – NZTech strategy, advocacy and Digital Skills Forum"

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Connect, grow and succeed

30 April 2024

Our industry remains challenged in attracting more women into tech, ensuring supportive working environments and empowering them in management roles.

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Unlock your career potential

29 April 2024

TechWomen’s Mentoring Circles are dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their career aspirations. 

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NZTech Update – NZTech strategy, advocacy and Digital Skills Forum

Hi Readers Last week, at the annual NZTech strategy day, the NZTech Board confirmed the continuation of the NZTech Strategy which is to connect tech firms and communities so that we can build scale, ensuring technology has a strong voice in New Zealand. With this growing voice we aim to promote the importance of technology and … Continue reading "NZTech Update – NZTech strategy, advocacy and Digital Skills Forum"
24 October 2016
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NZTech Update – Cyber security takes centre stage

Hi Readers Cyber security was top of mind at Connect Smart Week, led by the Government’s National Cyber Policy Office and launched last Monday by Communications Minister Amy Adams. This year, the focus was on cyber security in the workplace, engaging New Zealand employers in educating their staff, and providing tools and courses to help employees … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Cyber security takes centre stage"
16 October 2016
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NZTech Update – Cyber Security, Exponential Tech and AVs

Hi Readers Last week at #uLearn16, the largest teacher development conference in New Zealand, I challenged Kiwi teachers to consider the world their students will enter when they leave school. It was a fantastic event, huge, with thousands of teachers. I reiterated across multiple presentations that our kids must be creators, not simply users of tech, that … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Cyber Security, Exponential Tech and AVs"
10 October 2016
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NZTech Update – Skills shortages and teacher development

Hi Readers We are currently working on a project with ATEED and the Ministry of Education to develop and pilot models to assess the viability of providing pathways directly from high school into the tech sector. Interestingly, there is anecdotal evidence that the organic increase of high school students taking up programming and other digital technology … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Skills shortages and teacher development"
03 October 2016
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NZTech Update: The evolution of everything and dairy-free milk!

Hi Everyone I have just returned from a relaxing week with no email and the chance to leisurely read a good book in the sun. My holiday reading was the thought provoking Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley on ideas emerging bottom-up and how they effectively keep evolving. He argues that top down government policy … Continue reading "NZTech Update: The evolution of everything and dairy-free milk!"
25 September 2016
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NZTech Update: Industry fragmentation, innovation and start-ups

Hi Members It has been incredibly exciting to see the technology sector become New Zealand’s 3rd largest exporter delivering unparalleled benefits in making our nation internationally competitive. There is more work to be done with fragmentation still visible across the tech industry in our small nation.  The advancement of a knowledge-based economy can only be … Continue reading "NZTech Update: Industry fragmentation, innovation and start-ups"
19 September 2016