Kia ora, It’s been a busy start to the year over here at BlockchainNZ and we hope it’s a sign that it will be a bullish year for our industry!  Recently, we welcomed Steve Vallas and Richelle Cox from Blockchain APAC, alongside notable blockchain figures including Ripple’s Nicole Waaka and Rahul Advani, Jack Deeb (Pier Two), David Kowalski (CryptoTaxCalculator), and Gary Howells (CoinSpot), to explore New Zealand’s blockchain … Continue reading "Welcome to Blockchain 2024! | February Newsletter"

Kia ora e te whānau Biometrics hit the news again earlier this month. TV1’s 7 Sharp and 1News together with RNZ news, online and several printmedia carried the story of Foodstuffs North Island’s trial of Facial Recognition in 25 of its stores to see if it reduces retail crime. In addition, Māori, Pasifika and People of colour have concerns of bias. Naturally the Office of Privacy Commissioner (OPC) is closely monitoring the … Continue reading "Biometrics… ‘Perfect is the enemy of good?’ | February 2024 Newsletter"

Welcome to new members Gallagher Bassett and NIB who join our growing community. Earlier this month, InsurTech Australia’s signature event, InsurtechLIVE attracted a sizable Kiwi contingent among the more than 300 delegates, reinforcing the strong trans-Tasman connections between the two communities. Read what Sentro learned from the event here. Our early stage companies are building their … Continue reading "InsurTechNZ News- February 2024"

Kicking off 2024 with IWD, ShadowTech, Mentoring and more!

Welcome to 2024! I hope everyone had a good break and you are all ready for another busy year.   The BioTechNZ team is gearing up for our 2024 Life Sciences Summit – True science, real change. Animal health, biosecurity, genomics, sustainability and more. We can’t wait to showcase everything biotech. If you haven’t already checked … Continue reading "BioTech News: Explore everything biotech "

Kia ora, Welcome to 2024! If 2023 was all about the leaps in generative AI, this year, we’re setting the stage for IoT to shine. At the close of 2023, the New Zealand IoT Alliance team crafted a strategy to help build a more connected Aotearoa. Our goal is simple: use IoT to promote sustainability, … Continue reading "2024 is IoT’s time to shine! | February Newsletter"

Kia ora, Welcome to 2024! We’re gearing up for an even bigger and better year ahead. We’re focused on the Government’s direction on Open Banking with close attention to the ongoing Commerce Commission review. We’re also eagerly anticipating the Government’s stance on the Consumer Data Right (CoPD Bill) seeking clarity to propel fintech innovation forward. … Continue reading "Join our action-packed year ahead!"

Kia ora e te whānau Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou! And I wish you all a trustful and prosperous one. Will 2024 move the dial on Digital Trust in Aotearoa? This may seem provocative, but it’s not intended to be. It’s a reasonable question, given our economic and budgetary challenges coupled with Canadian evidence of … Continue reading "Will 2024 move the dial? | January Newsletter"

After a great year at BlockchainNZ, we’ve ended it with a bang with our first BlockchainNZ Awards at the Callaghan Innovation offices on 6 December. It was a sold-out event, and it warms my heart to see so many people excited to turn up and celebrate our industry’s accomplishments.  The awards was a significant milestone … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Awards highlights"