NZTech News

AI set to massively impact NZ

New Zealand needs to seriously and swiftly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as an extraordinary opportunity and challenge for the country’s future, a new body, the AI Forum says. AI already has a growing effect on Kiwis’ daily lives. Its potential impacts are profound. In the near future,

February 23, 2017

#Artificial Intelligence

NZTech News

Make brave choices for your best lifestyle design!

NZTech Women recently met for lunch in Auckland. Weirdly's co-founders Dale Clareburt and Keren Phillips joined us to speak about shifting attitudes and how to best design your life to reflect your personal priorities. Having run successful businesses prior to Weirdly, both are fierce advocates for

February 23, 2017

#Women in Technology

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NZTech Update - Connect, promote and advance NZTech

Hi Readers Last year, I joined the board of NZTech alongside my role at Oracle. As part of our drive to create a prosperous New Zealand underpinned by a vibrant technology industry we have a passionate team #NZTechWomen, dedicated to inspiring women into the sector. It is vital that we promote tech

February 19, 2017

Industry News

Fintech about to accelerate New Zealand’s economic growth and international connections

The setup of the national fintech organisation will accelerate New Zealand’s economic growth, tech leader and software services company director Mitchell Pham says. New Zealanders should care about fintech as an exciting new sector because electronic interactions underpin all commerce across the

February 14, 2017

#Fintech

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NZTech Update - FinTechNZ, NZTech Women update and more

Hi Readers The NZTech team had another busy week with FinTechNZ launch events in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland.  The ability to support the development of a new tech association and help it reach critical mass quickly is thanks to the collaboration between the NZTech Board and a Core Worki

February 13, 2017

Industry News, NZTech News

FinTechNZ Launch – Update 3

DAY 3:  AUCKLAND Auckland Audience: Triple-Wow! A fantastic  turn-out in Auckland on Thursday night. The audience was indeed very diverse, and did include representatives from insurance and InsurTech, as well as wealth management and other types of financial services, and even the education sec

February 12, 2017

#Fintech

Industry News, NZTech News

FinTechNZ Launch - Update 2

DAY 2:  WELLINGTON Wow! Another great turn-out in Wellington last night. FinTech is certainly happening in Wellington, and our guest of honour was definitely the highlight of the programme. The Honourable Jacqui Dean - Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and Minister of Small Business - sp

February 8, 2017

#Fintech

Industry News, NZTech News

FinTechNZ Launch – Update 1

DAY 1:  CHRISTCHURCH Wow! What a fantastic turn-out in Canterbury last night. FinTech is obviously important to the 'mainland'.  :-) We were very fortunate to deliver our first launch presentation to a highly engaged audience, as Cantabrians usually are once they get to know you in person, and

February 7, 2017

#Fintech

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NZTech Update - Blade running technology and a new role available.

Hi Readers Don't you love these summertime four day weeks? Despite a few short weeks, plenty has been happening. Last Wednesday, I attended the New Zealand Pinot Noir Gala Dinner with NZTech member Wine-Searcher.com, the world’s leading wine pricing database and searching site. Yet, another cool

February 6, 2017