NZTech News

NZ needs to move faster in embracing technology

A leading Kiwi tech expert has slammed New Zealand’s slow progress to embrace technology. Rachel Kelly, deputy chair of NZTech and director of Waikato business growth company SparkTank, says New Zealand is lagging behind other countries in technology adoption. “Yes, we are slowly ramping up

June 11, 2017

Industry News

Tech is the real winner!

Last week, I was fortunate to be named a finalist in the AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards. In my category, I feel honoured to stand alongside two well known leaders who have made amazing contributions to New Zealand businesses, and am excited to be joining other finalists ac

June 11, 2017

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Advisers told: Make sure tech is worth it

Many new digital offerings are becoming available, designed to help financial advisers with everything from risk profiling to customer relationship management and asset allocation. Binu Paul, managing director of Savvy Kiwi, said advisers should take care before they spent large amounts of money on

June 7, 2017

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Tech high flyer finalist in business award

A high-flying Kiwi tech businessman, who has possibly done more to improve trade ties with Vietnam than any other New Zealander, has been named a finalist in the Auckland University of Technology Business School Excellence awards. Mitchell Pham of Auckland, director of Augen Software Group and ch

June 7, 2017

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Is RIP Global another death knell for small business bookkeeping?

FinTechNZ member, RIP Global are making waves internationally.  Read what The Daily FinTech has to say here.

June 6, 2017

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NZTech News

NZ sets up AI forum for world’s fastest growing disruptive tech

New Zealanders are engaging with artificial intelligence (AI) on a daily basis, probably without even realising it, NZTech Graeme Muller says. The ability for machines and computers to learn from the people who interact with them is AI in action, he says. AI is the fastest growing impactful techn

June 5, 2017

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NZTech Update - Board nominations, AI and ShadowTech

Hi Readers I hope you had an enjoyable long weekend. I visited my parents new home in Tauranga and we even got some beach time. When I fired up the phone to head home on Sunday morning Google maps knew from my calendar that I had to be home by 3pm for a delivery, it knew I was in Tauranga and that

June 5, 2017

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Seeking NZTech Board Nominations

During the last 12 months, NZTech has gone from strength to strength and a key success factor has been our exceptional Board. Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up and that means election season is now upon us! We are now seeking nominations for our Board and encourage you to consider the

May 28, 2017

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NZTech Update - Tech Manifesto, a digital future and prosperity

Hi Readers Earlier this month when visiting Japan with the Prime Minister's business delegation, I was proud to see how well respected we are as a nation. I travelled with Zespri, ANZCO and Fonterra among others who all sell hundreds of millions of dollars of product into Japan each year. While the

May 28, 2017