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NZTech Inform – rebuilding and recovery

Welcome to Alert Level 2. With so much going on, you may have missed just how significant the budget was for New Zealand’s tech ecosystem. The Government’s respond, recover, rebuild media release captures many of the highlights, including: $41.4 million for initiatives in the

May 18, 2020

Industry News

Three-year roadmap and 12-month work programme finalised #weeknotes (3)

We are the Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand. We are looking forward to sharing our mahi (work) here with you. In keeping with the #weeknotes approach, we want to be transparent about our work. Plus, we are looking for input from people from all walks of life to inform our advice to the

May 15, 2020

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NZTech Inform – cognitive diversity and innovation

During the past few weeks, I may not have been travelling or having in person meetings, but there is still plenty going on as the NZTech team drive collaboration and advocacy for the importance of tech in New Zealand’s economic recovery. Today is a great example. This afternoon, I am meeting w

May 11, 2020

Industry News

Diversity as strength - 7 people, 1 council

As with any group, the members of the Digital Council for Aotearoa have many differences, while sharing important things like our values and principles in common. Diversity as a strength My own background spans 12 years growing up in Vietnam, two years in refugee camps in Indonesia

May 6, 2020

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New Zealand must champion digital inclusion #weeknotes (2)

We are the Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand. We are looking forward to sharing our mahi (work) here with you. In keeping with the #weeknotes approach, we want to be transparent about our work. Plus, we are looking for input from people from all walks of life to inform our advice to

May 5, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Our Chance To Truly Transform

Kia ora, Last week, during the seemingly endless zoom, Teams and Hangout meetings, I began to hear a pleasing change of tone. The groups and agencies we are working with on the COVID-19 response, are now spending more time discussing ways to reboot the economy. NZTech is advocating that we

May 4, 2020

Industry News

New Zealand’s future is happening right now

If we have learned anything from Covid-19 so far, we have learned the importance of having access to the best possible evidence and advice so our leaders can act quickly and with the interests of all New Zealanders in mind. Hand wringing, favouring the interests of one group at the expense of

April 29, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Digital Reboot Required

Kia ora, If you read this morning’s news, you could be excused for thinking life is returning to normal. Reports included lengthy queues for takeaways and traffic building on the motorways. Also, the virus is “currently eliminated,” says our Prime Minister. However, now is not

April 28, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Rebuilding A Resilient Economy

Kia ora, Recently, Xero commissioned the New Zealand Economic Research Institute (NZIER) to undertake a major analysis of the impact of cloud-based technology on the New Zealand economy. The report was completed in February, prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. However, the rep

April 20, 2020