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NZTech Inform – Our Digital Tipping Point

Kia ora, Whenever I see metaphorical dark, gloomy clouds, I always look for the silver lining. Right now, COVID-19 is having a devasting impact on the world, socially and economically. However, is it possible that in the long term, something good could come from this experience? If so, how

March 31, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Stay Home, Stay Safe!

Kia ora, With the current pace of change we are now preparing for the worst. NZTech’s team are working from home and converting to digital member events. The Tech Alliance runs over 100 member events a year and we are determined to keep providing these opportunities for our members to conn

March 23, 2020

Industry News

How the coronavirus could impact NZ’s financial sector

A leading New Zealand fintech experts says the coronavirus is significantly affecting the Kiwi financial sector and the economy. FintechNZ general manager James Brown says the impact has begun, but he is not sure for how long. He says there are different ways the virus could change the fintech l

March 17, 2020

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NZTech Inform – navigating global disruption

Kia ora, Just a short update today, because like everyone else, we are in coronavirus chaos.  Our thoughts are with everyone who is affected by COVID-19. With the Prime Minister’s announcement over the weekend and the constantly evolving situation, the NZTech team are focused on t

March 16, 2020

Industry News

Techweek is on a mission to find out how connected New Zealand is

Techweek, New Zealand’s festival of technology and innovation, wants to start a national conversation about how tech is impacting the daily lives of New Zealanders. It is today launching a survey asking people to let them know how many smart devices they have in their homes. “The number of d

March 11, 2020

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NZTech Inform – securing our digital future

Amid the Coronavirus frenzied toilet paper hoarding, there is simple information being shared. Unfortunately, with so much noise, the sensible advice isn’t able to effectively grab people’s attention as easily. For example, many companies could enable their staff to work from home and

March 9, 2020

Industry News

COVID-19: the impacts on technology

As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads into its third month, the virus is covering much of the world and things could get worse.  The global financial markets have plummeted in what could be similar to the Global Financial Crisis, 60 percent of people across Asia are worried for their financial s

March 5, 2020

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Steps to building trustworthy AI in Aotearoa

The AI Forum of New Zealand today published a set of guiding principles to help build public trust in the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across New Zealand. Forum executive director Emma Naji says the principles provide overarching high-level guidance for anyone involved in

March 4, 2020

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NZTech Inform – maximising societal benefits of digital tech

On Friday, the Government announced the Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand; comprised of external advisors to help the Government identify and understand the new opportunities and threats from rapidly evolving digital technologies. I am already impressed with the way they are operat

March 2, 2020