
The New Zealand Tech Alliance is a group of independent technology associations from across New Zealand that work together to ensure a strong voice for technology.
Visit Tech AllianceThe New Zealand Tech Alliance is a group of independent technology associations from across New Zealand that work together to ensure a strong voice for technology.
Visit Tech AllianceHow New Zealand can meet the challenge of feeding some of the predicted global population of 10 billion by 2050, will be a major focus at a Techweek event in Tauranga in May. World-leading meat, dairy and horticultural industries have established New Zealand’s reputation as a producer of food. B
March 7, 2018
The worm has turned in the tech world as a wave of females are joining the tech community, according to national and global reports. This Thursday is International Women’s Day and executive director of TechWomen New Zealand, Edwina Mistry, says tech has never been more attractive as a career for
March 5, 2018
Hi Readers This Thursday, it is International Women’s Day and I’ve been considering the global shortage of tech skills and the fact that in most countries, somewhere between 20-26% of tech workers are female. In New Zealand that number is only 23%. We can complain that firms are not employing
March 4, 2018
The head of New Zealand’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) company Soul Machines has issued a plea to New Zealand corporate companies not to fall behind in the global development of AI, the latest tech industrial revolution. Greg Cross, chief business officer for Soul Machines, says jumping o
February 28, 2018
A New Zealander who is leading one of the world’s most exciting artificial intelligent (AI) teams at Amazon in Silicon Valley is working on cutting-edge social impact projects such as catching game poachers and child sex traffickers. Kiwi Alanya Van Dervort, team manager for social good at Amazon
February 27, 2018
Meet TechWomen's newly appointed executive director, Edwina Mistry. Here she shares the best advice she's been given, what makes her tick and her favourite productivity tips. What drives you to make a difference? I like to create constant opportunities for people around me. When I help someone and
February 27, 2018
Pioneering digital doctor Lance O’Sullivan today blasted the New Zealand health system at the international Digital Nations summit in Auckland. He said healthcare for Kiwis was poor and it was a ‘shitty’ system. More than 500 people, including 200 from overseas, are attending the summit whic
February 20, 2018
The appointment of a chief technology officer (CTO) for New Zealand is critical for the future of the country if we hope to be a thriving digital nation by 2030, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Graeme explains why here: Want to know more? Sign up for the NZTech weekly update, it
February 19, 2018
Spark Digital chief executive Jolie Hodson, who is speaking to the international Digital Nations summit in Auckland today, has painted a picture of dramatic tech changes in New Zealand over the next 12 years. Hodson’s thoughts on what life will be like for Kiwis in 2030: New Zealand now has worl
February 19, 2018