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NZTech Inform - Record profitability growth!

Kia Ora I am looking forward to joining the TIN100 team on Wednesday in Auckland to hear how the top 200 tech exporters have progressed during the past 12 months.  It’s fantastic to see the TIN100 team also in Wellington and then in Christchurch to share the great news. According to a preview,

October 22, 2018

Newsletters

NZTech Update - BioTech, Blockchain and GovTech

Kia Ora Last week was particularly busy.  It began with the Board meeting for the relaunched Blockchain Association and finished with Blockworks, which is the best blockchain event I have ever attended. During the week I also attended the Board meeting for BIOTechNZ and later listened to Minister

October 14, 2018

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Update - Why regional tech is important

Kia Ora Last week I found myself passing through several regional towns as I headed to Taupo to present at a conference.  Some like Matamata, Rotorua and Taupo were vibrant and busy with tourists.  Others, like Tokoroa, are showing the signs of tougher times with peeling paint and shops shut alon

October 8, 2018

Media Releases

NZ on cusp of world-first biotech production surge

New Zealand’s biotech industry is on the cusp of a massive surge, boosting the economy and exports through the growth of new world technologies, including the use of gene technology, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. The OECD has estimated the potential contribution of the bio-

October 8, 2018

Media Releases, NZTech News

New incentive will boost NZ tech growth

The new research and development tax incentive introduced today by the government will go a long way to helping inject even more growth into the tech sector, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Given the aim of introducing an R&D tax incentive was to support a broader range of eligible

October 3, 2018

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NZTech Update - Developing work ready skills

Kia Ora This weekend, I reviewed the preliminary results from the recent Internship Survey as part of the Digital Skills Forum work to address the ongoing skills challenges we all face.  With 500 responses the survey provides a statistically significant sample size which will allow the Digital Ski

October 1, 2018

Industry News

Report due soon will have positive implications for NZ

Any day now the Royal Commission will release its initial findings into its first ever review of the integrity systems of New Zealand’s financial system. The review covers New Zealand’s financial institutions along with industry bodies, regulators, dispute resolution schemes and the payments an

October 1, 2018

#Fintech

Media Releases, NZTech News

Blockworks to unveil how NZ business is rapidly changing

Auckland – Blockworks, clearly the biggest and most significant event to consider the benefits and impacts of the burgeoning blockchain technology in New Zealand, will be held in Auckland on October 12. Blockworks will showcase how blockchain technology is transforming business, government and

September 25, 2018

Newsletters

NZTech Update - Creating a collaborative partnership

Last week’s update on the CTO role got a few people excited!  I guess my frustration came through strong as I spent most of last Monday dealing with media, including a good chat on RadioNZ and NewstalkZB.  As the week progressed, I had feedback from multiple people, including many who applied fo

September 23, 2018