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FINALISTS & WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE EDTECH AWARDS 2022

30 March 2023

A salute to edtech’s best and brightest innovators, leaders, and trendsetters! Finalists and winners for The EdTech Awards 2022 have been announced to a worldwide audience of educators, technologists, students, parents, and policymakers interested in building a better future for learners and leaders in the education and workforce sectors. Celebrating its 12th year, the US-based … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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Encouraging responsible, realistic and safe adoption of AI

30 March 2023

Tēnā tātou katoa, 2023 is turning out to be the year that the AI community has been waiting for and we have been having plenty of constructive conversations in the media and in different organisations. Don’t forget to nominate your favourite women in AI for the Women in AI Awards APAC. Forum members are active as … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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Taking a closer look at adaptive learning environments

30 March 2023

Kia Ora, Last month, alongside our friends at AI Forum, we hosted a webinar on artificial intelligence and its impact on education. Over 700 people registered to attend! If you missed out, you can watch it here. It started a topical conversation on how we can help support learner outcomes with the growing popularity of ChatGPT (generative … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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Inspiring and energising more diversity and equality in technology, innovation and STEM

29 March 2023

Susana Tomaz | STEAM Coordinator Westlake Girls High School | Across School Lead – Pupuke Kāhui Ako at Ministry of Education of New Zealand March 2023 has been an exciting month for various reasons. Two significant events that have marked this month are the celebration of International Women’s Day and the release of ChatGPT 4.  … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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AkoTech | Director Peter Duncan | Inspiring and empowering the next generation of technology and STEM professionals.

29 March 2023

AkoTech, formerly known as Codecamp, has just announced the release of the beta version of its learning platform, which teaches children and teachers how to code with virtual robotics. The company’s new immersive, AI, and gamified coding platform offers interactive lessons designed to simulate real-life robotics experiences, including a personal AI learning guide called PAIGE … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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Responsible AI in Space Survey

29 March 2023

In collaboration with SmartSat CRC, EY and CSIRO Data61, Swinburne University of Technology researchers are investigating the practices and experiences of professionals in the space industry in developing and interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The project aims to engage with professionals in the space industry to understand their experiences in developing, regulating, or otherwise … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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Location technology needs to be part of a greater whole

27 March 2023

The technological revolution continues to amaze. Whether trying ChatGPT for the first time, delving into the world of crypto currencies, or tracking your daily activities via a smart watch. Technology has become more accessible than it has ever been.  Location technology is no different. Free open source software and engaged communities provide a great place … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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BlockchainNZ Pod E15 with Steve Vallas on Aligning Blockchain Incentives in Asia Pacific

27 March 2023

Steve came to Auckland to meet with industry discussing aligning incentives and shared interests between Australia and New Zealand. In this conversation we touch on the scam narrative within crypto, how it has affected the nft space, and crytpo marketing, and of course regulation and where we’re at in Asia Pacific. Find the BCNZ Pod: … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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NZTech Inform – Kiwi success stories

27 March 2023

Kia Ora, Last week, I was in Wellington for our inaugural Life Sciences Summit celebrating biotech for a better tomorrow. From climate change, alternative proteins, precision foods, carbon recycling, gene editing and synthetic biology, we covered it all! Personal highlights included, hearing from the leaders of a growing number of Kiwi success stories including Aroa Biosurgery, LanzaTech and Mint. LanzaTech’s Sean Simpson explored … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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FinTechNZ – Reliving the high!

27 March 2023

Last month, more than 350 of the brightest minds in our sector came together for the FinTechNZ Hui Taumata to share insights and build understanding, capability and sector capacity. It was a massive day of networking, robust discussions and challenging ideas.   Thank you to everyone who attended or was involved in our FinTechNZ Hui Taumata. It takes … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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Prioritising digital identity as part of your cybersecurity strategy | March Newsletter

22 March 2023

Kia ora e te whānau The importance of prioritising digital identity as part of your cybersecurity strategy. I was recently inspired to think about how identity is perceived and used after listening to Eminem’s rap song, “The Way I Am” specifically the chorus “And I am whatever you say I am, If I wasn’t, then … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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Q&A with Shane Brunette, CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator

22 March 2023

Crypto or blockchain? Crypto  Tell us about your organisation in 20 words or less CryptoTaxCalculator was built for crypto natives to accurately calculate the tax obligations on their complex DeFi and NFT trading activity. What’s your blockchain origin story? I began my career in sales with a background in behavioural economics and psychology. Upon exploring … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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Creating APAC as the hub of web3 innovation

22 March 2023

On 28 February, many of the BlockchainNZ team attended the FinTech Hui Taumata, hosted by FinTechNZ, our sister association under the NZTech Group. It was a pleasure to moderate a fireside chat with Sorel Carr, BCNZ executive council member and head of fintech business at BNZ, and Jerome Faury, CEO and co-founder of Immersve, on the future of money … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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NZTech Inform – solving the big challenges!

20 March 2023

It’s great to be enjoying so many in person activities again. Across the NZTech Group we run a number of events to provide our members with opportunities to connect, learn, share and advance policy discussions. At this time of the year it begins to get busy but it’s lots of fun to catch up with so many people.

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The rush is on to use ChatGPT - but what could it mean for our jobs?

16 March 2023

AI Forum executive director Madeline Newman joined Frances Valentine, founder of AcademyEX – which runs The Mind Lab and Tech futures Lab, for a chat about ChatGPT and what it could mean for our jobs with Kathryn Ryan on RNZ’s Nine To Noon programme.

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Highlights from the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona

16 March 2023

Kia ora, IoT continued to drive interesting discussions at the recent Mobile World Congress 2023 event in Barcelona. Three key themes were identified: Evolving from Mobile IoT to Massive IoT to build sustainable long-term solutions for customersSustainable and secure large scale IoT solutions in the energy and environment sectorEmerging innovation enabling better global coverage and value for customers. A … Continue reading "Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers"

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NZTech Inform – cyber crime focus

13 March 2023

This week’s highlight is our Cyber Security Summit in Wellington. Cyber crime remains a significant risk to organisations, big and small. 

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Big-money incentives for Kiwi software engineers

A shortage of software engineers in New Zealand has led to new recruits being offered sign-on bonuses of up to $15,000. Big money incentives are common overseas, with global tech companies offering up to $250,000, far more than in New Zealand where $10-$15,000 is more common. "I think whenever the

February 17, 2015

#Tech Careers

NZTech News

NZTech Addressing the Skills Gap

Apparently the tech sector has a major issue. Not enough skilled people available and it is only going to get worse. Everyone is talking about it so it must be true, right? When I visit members of NZTech the skills gap conversation invariably comes up as an issue regardless of the scale of the comp

February 16, 2015

#Digital Skills

Industry News

EROAD boosts staff numbers with signing bonus

Joining electronic road user charges and transport services company EROAD (NZX:ERD) has become even more attractive, with a $10,000 signing bonus for software engineers. The company added 50 staff during 2014, most of those in research and development roles at its Auckland headquarters, as well as

February 16, 2015

#Tech Careers

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New speakers announced for ‘Project 15’ - this year’s most innovative conference

Project 15’– a conference focused on ‘taking New Zealand Innovation Global’ has announced four new world-leading speakers to the already impressive line-up of local and international experts, which include: - · Steve Sammartino (Australia), start up wizard; · Melissa Clark-Reynolds (Ne

February 13, 2015

Industry News

Changing the Game for Young Women in STEM - by Jeff Weiner, CEO at LinkedIn

One of the most challenging issues facing the technology industry today is the gender imbalance in technical roles, particularly at the leadership level. From the classroom to the boardroom, women remain significantly underrepresented in engineering, math and the sciences and it's moving in the w

February 5, 2015

#ShadowTech #Women in Technology

Media Releases

Global experience wins top job at NZTech

The technology industry’s leading voice, the New Zealand Technology Industry Association, has appointed its new CEO. The new CEO is Graeme Muller who until this appointment was the Managing Partner of Ecosystm Advisory, a New Zealand-focused tech industry market analyst firm that worked to bring

December 4, 2014

Media Releases

ICE Tech 360 initiative prepares emerging talent for tech jobs

New Zealand’s leading technology association and an emerging talent placement consultancy have teamed up to better prepare recent graduates for careers in the tech sector. The New Zealand Technology Industry Association (NZTech) and ICE Professionals have collaborated to set up ICE Tech 360 an in

October 14, 2014

#Tech Careers

Media Releases, NZTech News

Top entrepreneur and tech innovator appointed to NZTech Board

One of New Zealand's most highly regarded entrepreneurs and technology innovators has been appointed as an independent board member of leading industry association, NZTech (the New Zealand Technology Industry Association). The Mind Lab founder and Chairperson Frances Valintine has been appointed to

October 3, 2014

NZTech News

Shadow IT day shaping up as a big success

If the numbers are any indication then the inaugural Shadow IT day being put on today across Auckland is shaping up to be a huge success. The initiative, aimed at encouraging more young women to choose a career in technology, is the brainchild of NZTech and MIT. Over 20 technology companies have vo

August 27, 2014

#ShadowTech

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