Championing edtech, startups and new members | August News

28 August 2024

Firstly, a massive congratulations to Shanon O'Connor and Tōnui Collab for winning the Community Tech Champions Award at last week’s CIO Awards!

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Annual Meeting & Executive Council Elections 2024

26 August 2024

Kia ora, We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for the Education Technology Association of New Zealand Executive Council. Education is the foundation on which all of New Zealand will prosper and grow. The Education Technology Association of New Zealand (EdTechNZ) is the voice of EdTech in New Zealand, supporting the … Continue reading "The Time For Action Is Now | August Newsletter"

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Celebrating edtech

26 August 2024

Kia ora, The highlight of last week was presenting Shanon O’Connor of Tōnui Collab with the 2024 Community Tech Champions Award at the CIO Summit Awards. Tōnui Collab, an EdTechNZ member, is a specialist STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Mātauranga Māori) education partner. They are committed to digital equity and strengthening the opportunities for taitamariki to contribute in meaningful ways … Continue reading "The Time For Action Is Now | August Newsletter"

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Sustainability - Insights, strategies and future events

22 August 2024

Welcome to this month’s Sustainable Finance update. Discover our latest insights and upcoming events. AI Hackathon winners pitching at Aotearoa AI Summit We were stoked to see the AI Hackathon this year focus on solving real-world problems, from protecting water resources, fighting climate change, reducing pollution, managing land use, preserving biodiversity to improving how we … Continue reading "The Time For Action Is Now | August Newsletter"

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Enhancing NZ’s global presence as a blockchain and Web3 hub

Kia ora, Last month’s attendance at the Blockchain APAC Digital Asset Conference in Sydney was more than a series of discussions and connections; it was an enlightening journey that has reshaped our perspective on the opportunities available to us within the Web3 ecosystem in New Zealand. The conference kicked off with engaging discussions on resource … Continue reading "Enhancing NZ’s global presence as a blockchain and Web3 hub"
16 August 2023
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Integrating IoT into emerging technology

Kia ora, Last week, NZ IoT Alliance hosted a webinar ‘Next Tech Frontier: Exploring IoT and Multi-Modal AI’. We were fortunate to hear from Fraser Paine, Aware Group, Steven Dirven, Shape Technology, and our own chair, Kriv Naicker, who provided an in-depth exploration of the merging areas of IoT and multi-modal AI, offering exciting insights and possibilities. It opened with … Continue reading "Integrating IoT into emerging technology"
16 August 2023
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BioTechNZ News: Challenging times

Forging a better tomorrow for biotech. Insights from our Executive Director  Challenging times have brought us face-to-face with the need to scrutinise our daily spending. Rising mortgage payments, soaring food prices, increasing power, insurance and petrol costs are just a few of our concerns. During our recent event in Dunedin, supported by ASX and the … Continue reading "BioTechNZ News: Challenging times"
02 August 2023
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Counting down to our AI Hackathon

Tēnā tātou katoa The excitement levels are showing no signs of slowing down – and our next two months are all about engagement, with two of our most significant annual events happening in August and September alongside a number of events our expert members are speaking at. AI for the Environment Hackathon Festival  Open to … Continue reading "Counting down to our AI Hackathon"
26 July 2023
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Influencing beyond the education sector

As our influence extends beyond the education sector, we are honoured to witness the growing interest from various groups within the NZTech community. The EdTechNZ collaborative spirit and forward-thinking approach have garnered interest from groups such as AI Forum, IoT Alliance and BlockchainNZ, reinforcing the idea that education and technology are powerful allies.
25 July 2023
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Security challenges facing blockchain

Kia ora, The fascinating world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies is always in flux, and with these shifts come some unique challenges, especially on the security front. Last week, we had the pleasure to host an event at the beautiful Lane Neave offices to hear about the current blockchain market and the security risks with Chainalysis. Mike Meisels from Chainalysis gave … Continue reading "Security challenges facing blockchain"
25 July 2023