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AI Forum of NZ backs set up of new digital council

The AI Forum of New Zealand today came out in support of the government taking digital understanding to the next level with the announcement of the new Digital Council. “We are thrilled that included in the council line up is one of our executive members, Rachel Kelly,” Forum executive

February 28, 2020

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NZTech Inform - strengthening our ecosystem

Today, I am presenting at a conference in Wellington sharing how the Tech Alliance helps strengthen our ecosystem. There are now 24 associations in the Alliance, working together to help create a more prosperous New Zealand underpinned by technology. There are an enormous number of pr

February 24, 2020

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BiotechNZ to survey NZ biotechnology companies and supporting organisations

BiotechNZ is surveying NZ biotechnology companies and supporting organisations to find out the state and future opportunities for biotechnology to contribute to New Zealand’s economic growth. The survey wants to find out where our Kiwi biotech strengths and challenges are, as to enable recomme

February 20, 2020

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NZTech Inform – be part of Techweek2020

Last week, Techweek2020 opened for event submissions.  If you haven’t heard of Techweek, it’s an annual festival, run for a week in May.  Each year, we encourage events and activities to run through the country to help raise the awareness of the importance of technology for

February 17, 2020

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NZQA review for ICT Qualifications

NZTech was asked to provide a representative on the Steering Committee for the NZQA review of ICT qualifications sitting at levels 2-5 on the NZQA framework.  These are the pre-tertiary qualifications that guide the programmes offered by schools and polytechnics. The Steering Committee and wor

February 14, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Maximise Your 2020 Membership

It’s a new year, a new decade and already its February! As we dive into a new year, I’m reminded of a great analogy. Every year, thousands of people start with the best intentions of improving their fitness and join a local gym. Once they have signed up as a member they are able to

February 10, 2020

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NZ tech companies forecast to rapidly expand in 2020

Many NZ tech companies which are relatively small, nimble and highly innovative are forecast to rapidly expand in 2020 and over the next decade on areas of the economy, ecology and industry, NZTech chair Mitchell Pham says. Technology is New Zealand’s third biggest and fastest growing sector a

February 5, 2020

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NZTech Inform - a new decade of opportunity

Warmest greetings to our members, partners and supporters. Welcome to a brand new year and also an entirely new decade of tech. Once again, thanks to Graeme Muller and the rest of the NZTech and Tech Alliance team, who have put in an amazing year of work. I would also like to ac

February 3, 2020

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Transparency and trust present biggest impacts to digital identity in 2020

The importance of transparency and trust will present the biggest changes and impacts relating to digital identity for New Zealanders in 2020, Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) says. Andrew Weaver, the executive director of DINZ, says a major trend this year will be the continuing emergence of

January 28, 2020

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