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NZTech Inform - What does job automation mean for Kiwis?

Kia ora Readers, After a lengthy renovation, we moved home during Easter. As we carried boxes into the house, I considered how useful it will be, in the future, to have robotic assistance. Later, tidying up outside, I was weed whacking for four hours, wishing for robot help! I had plenty of tim

April 30, 2019

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Tech Leaders already seeing impact of automation

Auckland – TechLeaders, a growing group of top executives from the country’s biggest companies and organisations, are backing the pioneering work of the Productivity Commission to try to better understand the impact of technology changes on the future of work in New Zealand. Techle

April 26, 2019

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Radical new approaches may be required says NZTech

Auckland – The future of work and the impact of tech changes are complex issues, so it is fantastic to see the Productivity Commission undertaking such a detailed analysis of the potential opportunities and challenges, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. The rapid growth in artificia

April 23, 2019

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Accelerating the uptake of tech in the NZ economy is crucial

Christchurch – The Productivity Commission’s new inquiry into the impact of tech on the future of work in New Zealand is a valuable first step for government to be better informed about the effect of tech developments when making policy, the national artificial intelligence organisati

April 23, 2019

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NZ tech ecosystem starting to really mature

Auckand – New Zealand’s tech and innovation ecosystem is expanding and maturing superbly, NZTech CEO Graeme Muller says, in a wrap up of where New Zealand technology is poised for massive growth this year. A recent report from Callaghan Innovation called Growing the pie, details how entrep

April 17, 2019

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NZTech Inform - Creating world class businesses locally

Kia ora Readers, Over the weekend, I was reading about New Zealand’s stealthily growing innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem courtesy of a great new report by Callaghan Innovation, Growing the pie. It is well worth a read. I remember when the Hi-Growth Trust was established in 2005. It’s

April 16, 2019

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AgritechNZ keen to help scale up NZ food production

Tauranga – With the need to feed the world’s population of 9.8 billion people by 2050, AgritechNZ is looking at ways New Zealand can scale up its food production to meet the growing global demand. AgritechNZ chief executive Peter Wren-Hilton says global food systems will need to tr

April 15, 2019

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Technology crucial for New Zealand’s future

Auckland – Technology, which is crucial for New Zealand’s economic and social future, is in the hands of school children who are taking a massive interest in the country’s fastest growing sector, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. School students in every year n

April 11, 2019

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NZTech Inform – achieving diversity and inclusion in tech

Kia ora Readers, Our award-winning mentoring programme ShadowTech is back for 2019 and launches during Techweek19. Last year, ShadowTech hosted 650 students and 300 mentors. More than 100 organisations participated in six cities. ShadowTech provides girls (years nine to 11) a

April 10, 2019