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NZTech Update - Techweek kick-off, IoT research and skills shortage

Hi Readers It has been a busy week for the entire NZTech team, starting last Monday with the Techweek kick-off for event hosts in Auckland. With around 200 events scheduled across New Zealand during Techweek, it is essential they run smoothly. On Tuesday morning we caught up with the GCIO team in

March 19, 2017

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'Pushing the barriers with fintech,' Kendall Flutey, Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Banqer

"The establishment of both a national body, and a sector Accelerator in the same year adds a layer of structure to what was a healthy but fragmented fintech sector in New Zealand. More than anything the collective voice will be what sees fintech continuing its high growth rate in New Zealand..."

March 14, 2017

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NZTech Update - Gratitude, tech talent and what's on!

Hi Readers It is with regret that I announce that Bennett Medary has stepped down from his role on the NZTech Board, following a six and a half year tenure. Bennett has been instrumental in the success of NZTech establishing itself as the leading voice of the tech community for New Zealand. Now tha

March 12, 2017

Industry News

NZTech Women #BeBoldForChange

The World Economic Forum predicts the gender pay gap won’t close entirely until 2186!   What if the world stepped up sooner and took bold action?  NZTech Women met for lunch in Wellington on #IWD2017 to hear BNZ’s Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Lana West discuss how to #BeBoldForChange towa

March 9, 2017

#Women in Technology

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NZTech Update - Kathmandu tech talks and celebrating women on #IWD2017

Hi Readers Thank you for all your great suggestions about how to fit in my daily run while in transit through Singapore. I opted for a slow jog to the departure gate and according to my GPS running app it was 1.8km. The next day, I got my run in around the vibrant streets of Kathmandu which was dev

March 6, 2017

Industry News

NZ Government’s role in driving the pace of fintech development with FinTechNZ

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean attended and spoke at the Wellington launch of the New Zealand Financial Innovation and Technology Association (FinTechNZ) on 8 February 2017. OpenGov caught up with Minister Dean through an email interview to find out more about her involvement wi

March 6, 2017

#Fintech

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Working with the great Chinese payment system

Accessing Chinese consumers through popular e-commerce sites is a growing and exciting opportunity for Kiwi exporters. The key to success, however, is providing preferred payment methods through a trusted API platform like Latipay. You simply can’t ignore the stats. China is the world's largest

March 1, 2017

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Kiwi tech businesses must focus on risk management

Kiwi technology businesses need to ensure they are adopting risk management practices to remain at the forefront of the world stage, Delta Insurance says. The New Zealand technology sector has developed an outstanding global reputation for innovation, however the ever-expanding scope of emerging

February 27, 2017

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NZTech Update - 100 days, Techweek is coming and Kathmandu (not the shop!)

Hi Readers During the Christmas holidays, it sounded like a great idea when a group of my friends all decided to do a run, for at least 10 minutes, every day for 100 days. How hard can it be, I thought? 10 minutes is just a jaunt down the road to the dairy and back. The funny thing about committing

February 26, 2017