This year we’ve seen IoT being aligned even more closely to impact. So from that, the NZ IoT Alliance executive council has agreed that IMPACT is our strategic theme for 2024. IoT data-driven insights are driving measurable impact across various people, place and planet local and global initiatives. As this year draws to a close, …
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18 December 2023
2023 has been an interesting year for everyone, however, just like the biotech sector has done since the beginning of time, we just keep going and keep delivering.
18 December 2023
In our last newsletter of the year, we’re delighted to share updates from our vibrant community. It has certainly been a year of growth and significant achievements and we can’t wait to dive into 2024! The recent election has ushered in new opportunities and challenges for our community. We’re eager to embrace the changes and …
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14 December 2023
Kia ora, Last week, as per ACT’s policy, the new Minister for Economic Development placed a stop work notice on all Industry Transformation Plans (ITP) so they can be re-assessed. This impacts several initiatives supporting the growth of the tech sector that NZTech and others have been working to establish for several years. Given the National Party’s …
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06 December 2023
Tēnā tātou katoa, Well that was an exciting month! The first anniversary of Chat-GPT’s release did not pass us by without some controversy and Google released their Gen AI search tool – give it a try from your personal account. Read more here. We have a new Minister! Judith Collins (Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology) has taken a keen …
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01 December 2023
Kia ora e te whānau What a year! A record 270+ registrations for the Te Matarau and Āhau sponsored DINZ event ‘What is digital Identity and what does it mean for Maori’, the first-of-its-kind state of digital identity in Aotearoa report, a record attendance at the Digital Trust Hui Taumata keynoted by the legendary Victor Dominello, and the country’s first ever Age Assurance …
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01 December 2023
Kia Ora, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) together with NZ Trade & Enterprise Australia collaborated recently to bring the Aotearoa International Whare to life at the SXSW Sydney (15 – 20 October), a conference and festival that celebrates the convergence of technology, film, music, education, and culture. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, …
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28 November 2023
Kia ora, The intersection of traditional banking systems and the continuously growing world of cryptocurrencies and digital assets presents both challenges and opportunities for New Zealand’s economy. Following the recent report on debanking published by Web3NZ, BlockchainNZ and Web3NZ hosted a workshop with key stakeholders from the banking, legal and government sectors. The discussions within the workshop focused …
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23 November 2023
Reflecting on the recent “Checking the Pulse: IoT Transforming Healthcare” webinar we hosted last week, it’s evident that we are witnessing a healthcare revolution, largely enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT). The potential of IoT to transform healthcare is immense, with its capacity to collect, analyse, and transmit data in real-time, paving the way …
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18 November 2023