Industry News, Media Releases

Concerns about potential AI bias

Most New Zealanders are ambivalent about artificial intelligence and its impact on the future, but new research has found 68 percent of respondents in a national survey were concerned about the potential for AI to make biased, unfair or inaccurate decisions. Details of the survey have been released

May 2, 2018

#Artificial Intelligence

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Update - AI’s Impact On New Zealand!

In case you missed it, last week, Minister Curran announced the second half of her Digital Advisory Group.  The final seven members are Amber Craig, Cathy Hardinge, Robyn Kamira, Gregory Morgan, David Moskovitz, Damon Odey and Michael Taitoko.  They join the first eight with the Chair, Frances Val

April 30, 2018

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Update - Beyond ICT Procurement

Over the past few years the relationship between Government and tech has been moving from stuff they procure, to the stuff we need to get right to ensure New Zealand is prosperous.  Our relationship is no longer just about ICT spend, but conversations across multiple agencies concerning our evoluti

April 22, 2018

Events, NZTech News

We’re hiring! Techweek’19 Project Manager wanted

We’re looking for an experienced project manager with operational experience to manage the delivery of Techweek’19, working alongside a passionate and engaged project team. About TechWeek Our vision is for New Zealand to be globally recognised as a beautiful country where world-leading solutions

April 22, 2018

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Events

NZ’s big tech stars heading to Wellington

An increasing number of ground-breaking New Zealand tech designers are collaborating with the wider business world to produce one of the fastest growing segments of tech. NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says the country’s best developers, designers and tech geniuses will attend an all-day

April 16, 2018

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Media Releases

Te Papa digital chief one of 15 women in top group

Te Papa Tongarewa museum’s first chief digital officer Melissa Firth, who built a digital team almost from scratch, has been named among the top 100 CIOs in New Zealand for 2018. Only 15 women were named among the top 100 chief information officers. Others included Liz Gosling (AUT), Sonya Cros

April 16, 2018

#Women in Technology

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Update - Cold showers and AgriTech!

Last week, after three days without power, I had an epiphany.  No, not that having a warm shower is a luxury you should never take for granted (although turns out you shouldn’t).  I realised that in a world becoming increasingly reliant on technology, mother nature might still have the final wor

April 15, 2018

Industry News

NZ, get ready for the AI tidal wave

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to deliver economic growth and productivity improvements but will impact some people’s jobs according to new research that is being pulled together for a leading national report to be released on May 2. New Zealand AI Forum executive director Ben Reid says

April 12, 2018

#Artificial Intelligence

Industry News

NZ highly regarded for global tech talent

Tech is the fastest growing and third biggest industry sector in New Zealand contributing more than $6.3 billion in annual exports and now other countries are chasing the cream of our tech crop. NZTech board member and winner of last year’s New Zealand CEO of the Year Award, Leigh Flounders has b

April 11, 2018

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