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NZTech Update - Creating AgriTech Connections

Good morning from Silicon Valley!  This week, I am in San Jose, California with the Agritech New Zealand and Callaghan Innovation agritech immersion programme.  Our delegation includes 30 delegates from throughout New Zealand and we have a full schedule.  We are visiting several cutting edge farm

August 26, 2018

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NZTech Update - Supercharging small business

Hi Readers Last week, I had the pleasure of spending time with Minister Nash, the Minister of Small Business, Revenues and Police.  We discussed many issues, but the focus of our meeting was the relationship between tech and small business. I highlighted that most tech firms are also small busine

August 19, 2018

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NZTech Update - A new era in digital procurement

Hi Readers This week looks to be a busy one.  Today, we start interviewing for the Techweek partnership manager.  It’s not too late to throw your hat into the ring if you’re looking for a change. On Tuesday we will be working with NZTE to integrate the UpStarters and Tech Story work with the

August 12, 2018

Industry News

Major international agritech announcement expected for NZ

In less than a fortnight, more than 30 New Zealand agritech leaders will make history in Silicon Valley. They will be part of the international 2018 Silicon Valley agritech immersion programme and Conference, involving Silicon Valley Forum, Tauranga’s Wharf42, Agritech New Zealand, Callaghan Inno

August 8, 2018

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NZTech Update - Showcasing the local tech ecosystem

Hi Readers For the past four years we have been working on three major projects with various government agencies to help grow tech exports. When I started this job I looked into how other countries got famous for being good at tech. What did Israel do? What about Ireland?  One of the common featu

August 6, 2018

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NZTech Update - GovTech export potential for New Zealand

Kia Ora At Thursday's NZTech AGM, it was a pleasure to host several members of the Digital Economy Digital Inclusion Ministerial Advisory Board who provided an update on their work.  I was pleasantly surprised to learn of their strong focus on the role of Government procurement. Not only the $1.3

July 30, 2018

NZTech News

We’re hiring! Techweek’19 Partnerships Manager wanted

Role for an experienced Partnership Manager to secure sponsorships and create partnerships with organisations in the New Zealand technology ecosystem to support the delivery and growth of the annual Techweek festival. Our vision is for New Zealand to be globally recognised as a beautiful country wh

July 30, 2018

Media Releases, NZTech News

NZTech reports phenomenal annual growth

NZTech, the national non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation for tech, has reported phenomenal growth of the New Zealand tech ecosystem in the last 12 months. At last night’s annual meeting in Auckland, chair Mitchell Pham said NZTech now has an alliance of 20 tech communities and more than

July 26, 2018

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NZTech Update - Measuring the impact of tech

Kia Ora This Thursday, we host NZTech's Annual General Meeting (AGM).  What is NZTech trying to achieve and how do we know if it is working?  I was recently asked how I know if we've been successful?  Given that much of the work we do is long term and often intangible, sometimes it is hard to be

July 22, 2018