Media Releases, NZTech News

From petrol to electric vehicles, like cars replacing horses

Some overseas reports say petrol cars may be obsolete by 2026 but either way the massive switch to electric vehicles will be the biggest disruptive change to people’s lives in more than 100 years, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. As New Zealand’s 15,000 motor mechanics get ready for t

November 28, 2017

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NZTech Update - Horse Drawn Carriages And The Tesla

Kia Ora Readers, This morning as I dropped my daughter off at school, I was almost run over by a Tesla. We stepped out between two parked cars, heading towards the school gates, when this lovely looking car glided past. It didn’t make a sound. Instant car envy. It got me thinking about technology

November 27, 2017

Industry News

New Zealand to be at the forefront of AI

Auckland University’s Michelle Dickinson and Soul Machines business chief Greg Cross are among top key speakers at the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) event ever to be held in New Zealand next year. New Zealand’s trail-blazing AI event will be held in Auckland on March 28 and will showcase

November 21, 2017

#Artificial Intelligence

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Digital summit to build vision for more prosperous NZ

The biggest and most important international tech conference to be staged in New Zealand will be held in Auckland early next year which may pave the way for faster advances for the Kiwi economy. NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says changes and tech developments are happening globally at a phen

November 20, 2017

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NZTech Update - Gearing Up For Digital Tech In Schools

Kia Ora Readers, Introducing digital technologies to every child’s learning is critical for their success in an increasingly digital world. To better prepare our nation’s children and young people to participate, create and thrive in our rapidly evolving digital world, our education system is

November 19, 2017

Industry News

How MBIE is encouraging diversity in tech!

New Zealand’s tech sector is growing, and assisting and fostering this growth is a key focus for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Within MBIE, the Digital Economy team was established in 2015 to support and encourage continued growth, working closely with the wider digit

November 16, 2017

#Women in Technology

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NZTech Update - Let's Help David Downs!

Kia Ora Readers, It was encouraging to hear Clare Curran, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Media, and Minister of Government Digital Services announce in her first ministerial speech at Nethui last week that the appointment of a Chief Technology Officer is one of her prioritie

November 13, 2017

Industry News

Urgent attention needed to look at automation impact

Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation issues facing the country could become threats, leading to increased social and economic difficulties and a strain on government resources unless they are immediately addressed, New Zealand’s tech leader say. The TechLeaders exec

November 7, 2017

#Digital Skills #Tech Leaders

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Big future in little cousin of education exports – edtech

With the risk to foreign student export market from potential changes to immigration policy, the government should increase its focus on the little cousin of education exports, edtech, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. The education export industry is a $3billion market of which the majori

November 6, 2017

#Edtech