Industry News, NZTech News

Why political correctness is hurting diversity

Within a mere ten days, I have bounced between speaking in front an audience comprised of just five percent women to another skewed at 99 percent. The former audience included over 800 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) for The New Zealand CIO Summit 2017, the latter around 60 young girls during Shad

June 28, 2017

#Women in Technology

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NZTech Update - Warning: CEO's gripe of the week!

Hi Readers I don't want to start your week with a gripe, but I am incredibly frustrated and I feel like sharing it with someone! I keep hearing from tech firms in New Zealand that there is a real shortage of talent, that they have so many open roles and struggle to fill them. I keep hearing that so

June 26, 2017

Industry News, NZTech News

What It Means To Be 'Human' In A World of Technology

I’ve been truly honoured to Chair the 2017 New Zealand CIO Summit, helping Conferenz and IDC create an event to engage, recognize, and delight national technology executives. During my opening speech, I introduced myself by saying, "I'm Rachel and I'm the Human that will be guiding you over the ne

June 25, 2017

Industry News, NZTech News

Local software company signs major deal with Mexican Government

Wellington based company, Solity Software New Zealand has won a substantial contract with Mexico's agriculture ministry, Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación (SAGARPA). The contract will see the Solity platform working with the Mexican Government in Inci

June 25, 2017

NZTech News

Record number of NZTech board nominees!

Board nominations have closed and electronic voting is now open with a record number of 21 nominees vying for seven available positions on the NZTech Board. “This year we have had a fantastic response to our call for nominations, with a record number of nominees! The high calibre of the candida

June 25, 2017

Industry News

For Western Union refugees and immigrants are the ultimate market

This article from Bloomberg depicts how globally- deployed financial technology (FinTech) impacts this social phenomenon and how it became a lucrative market for Western Union. Early in the summer of 2014, executives at Western Union offices around the globe began to notice something strange. The

June 21, 2017

#Fintech

Industry News

Bitcoin startups stalled by banks

A FinTech industry without cryptocurrency is simply absurd in this day and age.  Read all about this emerging market and the challenges facing bitcoin exchanges as they try to establish themselves in New Zealand.  There is a massive opportunity presented by cryptocurrencies and we need to be encou

June 21, 2017

#Fintech

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NZTech Update - Coworking, startups and social platforms

ALERT - Please make sure your company responds to the New Zealand Tech Skills Demand Survey. We need to know your needs if we are to help solve your skills and talent shortages! Kia Ora Readers After joining the NZTech board last year, a big focus of mine has been working closer within the New Zea

June 19, 2017

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NZTech Update - Coworking, startups and social platforms

ALERT - Please make sure your company responds to the New Zealand Tech Skills Demand Survey. We need to know your needs if we are to help solve your skills and talent shortages! Kia Ora Readers After joining the NZTech board last year, a big focus of mine has been working closer within the New Zea

June 19, 2017