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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

Industry News

Only 14 percent of large NZ businesses have deployed IoT

New Zealand is well positioned for the Internet of Things (IoT), such as fast fibre, however a national tech leader urged for the country to do better. NZTech chief executive and chair of the New Zealand IoT Alliance Graeme Muller says only 14 percent of large businesses have deployed any IoT. Ar

June 18, 2017

#Internet of Things

NZTech News

NZ agriculture needs to latch onto tech faster

New Zealand’s primary industries need to latch on to technology faster to support the economic growth of its agri sector and become a world leader in a fast growing agritech market, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. NZTech members have joined hundreds of other firms at Fieldays in Hami

June 13, 2017

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NZTech Update - Community connections, research and events

Hi Readers A few years ago, after having three knee surgeries, I discovered the gym. What I love about my gym is how it fosters a strong community, inclusive of everyone's strengths and abilities. It nurtures its community and doesn't leave anyone behind. It reminds us that we are the same, that we

June 12, 2017

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

#Fintech

Industry News

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

#Fintech

Industry News

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

#Fintech

Industry News

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

#Fintech