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NZTech Board Nominations required by 15th June 2016

Nominations for the NZTech Board close on Wednesday 15th June. We encourage you to send in your nominations for a role on the NZTech Board. This year we have vacancies for the following positions: Major Corporate (1 position) Corporate – Other (1 position) Business (1 position) Government/

June 12, 2016

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NZTech joins global industry to advance a digital trade agenda

NZTech has joined industry associations from around the world to urge Trade Ministers gathering in France for the next Trade in Services (TiSA) Ministerial, to advance a digital trade agenda. "NZTech  has co-signed the global industry statement presented to Trade Ministers in Paris last week. It

June 6, 2016

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The year in review

The 2016 Annual General Meeting will mark another important milestone in the continued growth and strategic relevance of NZTech. The past year has seen both membership and influence expand as the strategy of focusing on connecting, promoting and advancing the sector begins to show progress.  Here i

May 31, 2016

Events, Media Releases, NZTech News

NZTech presents the Entrepreneurs and Exporters Day at ITx 2016

This July, NZTech is collaborating with IITP and 10 other tech associations to create ITx 2016, three days of speakers and workshops for the tech sector. "ITx 2016 is huge, it is New Zealand's IT conference where our digital technology sector comes together for three days.  With more than 150 ta

May 26, 2016

Industry News, Media Releases, NZTech News

Budget a boost for a digital nation – NZTech chief executive says

Today’s Budget 2016 is an encouraging boost for technology, New Zealand’s fastest growing industry, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. With rising surpluses and forecast growth in the economy spells more digital and hi-tech jobs and expanding tech businesses Muller says. “It’s hear

May 26, 2016

NZTech News

The 10 job skills you will need by 2020!

In less than five years, over a third of skills that are considered important in the workplace today will have changed. We stand on the brink of a technological revolution known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution that will fundamentally transform the way we live and work. Also known as Industry 4.0

May 24, 2016

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More than $16 billion worth of tech talent on show at this week's NZ Hi-Tech Awards

The New Zealand technology sector which is the fastest growing sector in the country with more than 28,000 companies generating in excess of $16 billion worth of GDP, will soak in the glam and glitter on Friday night at the New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards. The hi-tech industry is one of the largest ex

May 18, 2016

Events, Industry News

What makes kiwi innovation truly unique?

Hear international judges share their perspectives on New Zealand’s innovation ahead of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards Gala Dinner on 20 May. View the video clip here

May 18, 2016

Industry News

Grow fast or die slow: why unicorns are staying private

McKinsey & Company reports that  fast-growing technology companies have fewer reasons to go public than they did in the past. In recent years, an increasing number of tech companies have achieved ‘unicorn’ status, that is valuations over $1b in private markets. At the end of 2015, 146 priva

May 13, 2016