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NZTech Update - Canterbury tech, AV's, AI and more!

Hi Readers Last week, I enjoyed a brisk South Island day in Christchurch catching up with the local Canterbury Tech team about Techweek and the upcoming Canterbury Tech Summit. The summit has a stellar line up of local and international speakers delving into strategy and leadership, AI, Bitcoin and

August 7, 2017

Events, NZTech News

We're hiring! Techweek'18 Festival Manager wanted

We’re looking for an experienced events manager to work with our team to deliver a high quality, engaging and internationally relevant, Techweek Festival of Events. Overview Following the success of the nationwide Techweek’17 event, we’re now planning for an even bigger and better Techweek fes

August 6, 2017

#Techweek

Media Releases, NZTech News

NZ not alone in struggling to attract tech women

New Zealand is not alone in attracting and retaining women in tech, a leading tech specialist says. Andrea Hancox, NZTech’s national director of government relations, says the whole world faces the issue of attracting and retaining women in tech and introducing tech to young women as a choice of

August 3, 2017

#Women in Technology

Media Releases

Breaking stereotypes essential to inspire girls into tech

This morning on TVNZ’s Breakfast show, NZTech’s Andrea Hancox discussed busting tech stereotypes.   Watch the interview here. Recently, the Ministry of Women released a guide Decoding Diversity targeted at attracting and retaining girls and women in tech education.   It includes useful

August 3, 2017

#Women in Technology

Industry News

FinTechNZ News Update

A big thank you to those who attended our recent FinTechNZ Connect event series in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. If you missed our winter event series, read the highlights and key learnings here. These events are successful because of you! A key to our success is the opportunity for memb

August 1, 2017

#Fintech

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NZTech Update - Inspiring the next generation

Hi Readers Earlier this year NZTech’s Techweek team did an amazing job creating a platform bringing together 287 independent tech and innovation events across 24 towns and cities, reaching tens of thousands of people. Techweek is used to inspire the next generation into being innovative with tech

July 31, 2017

Events, NZTech News

Project Administrator wanted for Techweek’18 Festival

We’re looking for an extraordinary Project Administrator to support the Techweek’18 project team, keep systems updated and things on track. Overview Following the success of the nationwide Techweek’17 event, we’re now planning for an even bigger and better Techweek festival in 2018 to insp

July 27, 2017

#Techweek

Industry News

Open Banking and the Future of Financial Services - Are you a survivor or thriver?

Every day there is a new article that discusses the sea change disrupting the banking industry. This change, they say, will fundamentally disrupt the financial services value chain for customers, intermediaries, and incumbents alike. There is no avoiding the signs. Across the world there are pres

July 27, 2017

#Fintech

Industry News

Crypto Bubble Will Burst and It Will Be Ugly

Article from Vito Petan on LinkedIn It seems almost every day that we are hearing of a new Initial coin offering raising tens (or hundreds) of millions dollars in a matter of days and the sheer mention of blockchain is invoking animal spirits in both investors and the general public. A friend rece

July 27, 2017

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