November FintechNZ Update – Open Banking, The Point insights, and Member News 🚀

21 November 2024

Catch up on open banking progress, key takeaways from The Point, and the latest fintech news from Aotearoa and beyond.

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Council Elections, DISTF Milestone, and End-of-Year Highlights | November Newsletter

21 November 2024

A warm welcome to our newest members: api connects, Deloitte, and SushLabs.

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InsurTechNZ News - November 2024

20 November 2024

New research by Deloitte in partnership with InsurTechNZ provides insight into the collaboration strategies of insurers and startups in New Zealand and Australia, including the drivers and barriers.

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InsurTech industry news

20 November 2024

The insurtech landscape continues to thrive with exciting developments and opportunities for collaboration and growth. Here’s a round up of the latest news and events shaping the future of insurtech.

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RegTech Round-up October 24: New Rules, Open Banking Milestones, and Tools to Transform Compliance

18 November 2024

It’s nearing the end of a busy year, and whilst RegTech NZ has been in a bit of a hibernation for most of it (very few events) we’ve not been resting on our laurels but rather we have all been busy working hard on our own ventures including our side venture – RegTech Connect. Industry … Continue reading "Reflecting on 2023 | December Newsletter"

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Accelerating digitisation

18 November 2024

Kia ora, Seven months ago, the Minister for Digitising Government shared a Cabinet Paper outlining plans for an all-of-government strategic roadmap to accelerate the digitisation of government services. This roadmap was set to include a detailed work programme and a digital investment plan. So, where are we at with this initiative? Did you know that government agencies … Continue reading "Reflecting on 2023 | December Newsletter"

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Advocacy, Awards, and Member Survey - November Newsletter

14 November 2024

Kia ora, In September, BlockchainNZ submitted to Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee Inquiry into Banking Competition, addressing the challenges Web3 businesses in New Zealand face in accessing and maintaining essential banking services. This week, BlockchainNZ Chair, Jeremy Muir, presented to the Committee, summarising our submission, and responding to their questions. We are also preparing a … Continue reading "Reflecting on 2023 | December Newsletter"

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Insurance Innovation

11 November 2024

InsurTechNZ partnered with Deloitte to research insurance innovation across New Zealand and Australia.

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Accelerating Aotearoa’s path to net zero

11 November 2024

Kia ora, Last week, I joined a meeting where government officials raised questions about the potential impact of data centres – an important topic, but one that often sees more opinions than facts. Reliable data is hard to come by. However, a recent report on the Australian data centre market offers some useful insights. Australian businesses would … Continue reading "Reflecting on 2023 | December Newsletter"

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What is the impact of AI on productivity in Aotearoa New Zealand?

11 November 2024

The AI Forum, in partnership with Callaghan Innovation and Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, is advancing its research into the impact of AI on productivity in Aotearoa New Zealand. “Our second survey is now live and we’re inviting New Zealanders to share their experiences and tell us how they are using AI right … Continue reading "Reflecting on 2023 | December Newsletter"

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DINZ Welcomes the Publication of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules

08 November 2024

Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) is pleased to see the Government’s latest steps toward establishing safe and secure digital identity services, with the official publication of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) Rules, effective today. This marks a significant milestone for digital identity in New Zealand, where DINZ has contributed its experienced advice from … Continue reading "Reflecting on 2023 | December Newsletter"

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📢 Announcing the Aotearoa New Zealand Open Banking Ecosystem Map & Report 2024

07 November 2024

We’re delighted to share the first edition of the Aotearoa New Zealand Open Banking Ecosystem Map and Report 2024.

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Holiday greetings!

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
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Celebrating 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 … Continue reading "Celebrating 2023!"
14 December 2023
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Tech growth plans halted!

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 … Continue reading "Tech growth plans halted!"
06 December 2023
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Exploring AI’s role in our future | AI Forum News

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 … Continue reading "Exploring AI’s role in our future | AI Forum News"
01 December 2023
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2023 – the standout year that keeps on giving!

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 … Continue reading "2023 – the standout year that keeps on giving!"
01 December 2023
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Aotearoa NZ indigenous led education technology

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, … Continue reading "Aotearoa NZ indigenous led education technology"
28 November 2023
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Ensuring innovation thrives | November Newsletter

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 … Continue reading "Ensuring innovation thrives | November Newsletter"
23 November 2023
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How IoT is transforming healthcare | November Newsletter

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 … Continue reading "How IoT is transforming healthcare | November Newsletter"
18 November 2023