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November, already?

In this issue Insights from our Executive Director I had a great couple of days at AusBiotech, where there were excellent sessions, over 80 booths, and lots of great conversations. When I walked into the pavilion, the prominent exhibitor stands were  Life Sciences Queensland (equivalent to BioTechNZ for the state), Host Partner – Queensland Government and AusBiotech. … Continue reading "November, already?"
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A nation of travellers

Kia ora, Over the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of attending international conferences, representing our community in Australia, the United Kingdom and most recently as a guest of Hong Kong. This involvement is crucial because as exporters, it’s essential to showcase our fintech capabilities globally. Alongside New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), I … Continue reading "A nation of travellers"
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InsurTechNZ News- November 2023

Welcome to our new members Life Direct, Mrty and QPR Ratings – it’s great to have you on board. Join our next event on Thursday 30 November at Deloitte in Auckland to meet these new members and many others. We’ll hear about 2023 success stories, emerging global trends, and how you can participate in a significant new … Continue reading "InsurTechNZ News- November 2023"
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Highlights from our AGM | October Newsletter

Kia ora, Last month, our executive council chair, Kriv Naicker, and executive director, Alison Mackie, hosted our annual general meeting where we presented on the previous 12 months, our strategic vision, core activities for 2023, welcomed the new executive council, and said some farewells. It’s been an interesting year with generative AI being all that anyone could … Continue reading "Highlights from our AGM | October Newsletter"
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Redefining New Zealand’s approach to digital assets and blockchain technology | October Newsletter

Last month, the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee released their long-awaited report on the inquiry into the current and future nature, impact, and risks of cryptocurrencies. The report contained 22 recommendations set out by our very own Jeremy Muir and Alex Sims and aimed to redefine New Zealand’s approach to digital assets and blockchain technology. The recommendations advocate for a … Continue reading "Redefining New Zealand’s approach to digital assets and blockchain technology | October Newsletter"
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‘Identiful’ Digital Wallets and why you should care | October Newsletter

Kia ora e te whānau You would have heard digital wallets mentioned almost every week, if not every day, over the past couple of years. They formed part of the discussion on this International Panel I participated in very early one morning last week.  As conversations build on each other and as we increasingly use banking apps, … Continue reading "‘Identiful’ Digital Wallets and why you should care | October Newsletter"
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Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day

Tēnā koe, We celebrated Ada Lovelace Day on the 10th of October by diving into Gender Bias in Artificial Intelligence.  It turns out AI is a lot like cake; AI is like a recipe passed down through generations, it doesn’t matter how good your oven is, the cake will never be delicious if the ingredients … Continue reading "Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day"