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NZTech Inform – boosting our economy with biotech

This week is fully scheduled with meetings and preparations. Later today, we will be sending NZTech’s Briefing to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) with recommendations ranging from reviewing the impact of the R&D tax credits on software companies to immediate border exemptions for non-citizens

November 23, 2020

Industry News

Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (30)

Importing, exporting and moving goods around Aotearoa and the world comes with a long paper trail. Literally. Up to twenty different entities require 10–20 paper documents. With much of the information each entity needs being the same. The reliance on paper documentation, emails, faxes an

November 20, 2020

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Newsletter

NZTech Inform – staying safe online and in-person

As COVID-19 community transmission leaks from managed isolation and quarantine centres, momentarily slamming the brakes on the economy again, automated tracking will soon be adopted.  It is pleasing to finally see the Government enhancing the Covid-19 app with Apple and Google’s jo

November 16, 2020

Industry News

Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (29)

We are providing a quick update on activities this week as a break from our usual commentary on what we are hearing from the community and the business sectors. Our efforts at the moment are focused on our report to the Minister on trust and trustworthiness in automated decision making. We have

November 13, 2020

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Media Release

Biotech improving everyday life in NZ – new report

Biotech is improving everyday life without most Kiwis realising, a new BioTechNZ research report says. The landmark BioTechNZ study analysed the state of biotechnology and its impact and benefits for the New Zealand economy and society. BioTechNZ is a member of the NZTech Alliance, which brin

November 10, 2020

Newsletter

NZTech Inform – create valuable connections

Today, I am attending BioTechNZ’s Medicinal Cannabis Summit, which signals the launch of New Zealand’s regulated medicinal cannabis market.  This is New Zealand’s first conference on this high growth sector, combining medicine, science and technology.  Tomorrow, I am facilitati

November 9, 2020

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Industry News

Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (28)

By Mitchell Pham, Chair of the Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand. Members of Pasifika communities in Aotearoa who work in the digital space gave us the same message last week that we’ve heard from many others: you’re not uncovering anything we don’t already know — we’ve been say

November 6, 2020

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NZTech News

Would you like to be the next NZTech Board appointed intern?

NZTech is currently accepting Board Internship applications.  If you would like to gain governance experience, engage in industry and build networks, then this is an opportunity not to be missed. We are looking for an intern in the senior management team of a fast-growing, New Zealand

November 3, 2020

Newsletter

NZTech Inform – preview insights from our skills survey

It’s exactly eight weeks until Christmas and there’s still so much to get done this year! The write up of our digital skills survey is well underway.  Fortunately, we had almost 200 responses to the survey, including most of the largest employers.  In addition, we have analysed 9

November 2, 2020