NZTech News

Building strong tech relations with India

The Hon Amy Adams, Minister of Communications, was in Bengaluru this Monday, 21st September, meeting with the GTech, the industry body that represents tech companies in the Indian state of Kerala.  She was accompanied by Grahame Morton, High Commissioner of New Zealand in India, Clayton Kimpton, Re

September 22, 2015

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N4L and Vector work together to expand Managed Network

Businesses pitching in to help schools get awesome internet services. More than 50 Auckland schools will be able to start using N4L’s Managed Network sooner, thanks to an agreement that sees the Crown company using Vector’s fibre network as part of its national rollout. Today’s agreement w

September 15, 2015

Events

Upcoming EdTech Connect Events in Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch

All those who work in, or are interested in the NZ educational technology sector, are invited to join us at one of our  next EdTech Connect Events running in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. These free events provide a great opportunity to connect with your peers in the New Zealand educatio

September 14, 2015

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New Zealand's opportunity with refugees and migrants

This year, I celebrate my 30th anniversary of arriving in NZ as a refugee from Vietnam. My NZ-born friend Peter Vile and I co-founded Augen in 1993, and since then have employed hundreds of staff in NZ. We have also built a strong presence for our NZ business in the Vietnam market. I our view,

September 11, 2015

#Digital Skills

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Supporting Women-run Companies

More women in tech has been a catch cry in New Zealand, and globally, for years and we’re only seeing incremental change. While momentum is building with more amazing women being seen forging their own stories and inspiring others to pick up the mantle, some forecasts put any semblance of true

August 30, 2015

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Getting the hang of it - learning on the job

JUDE BARBACK looks at two companies offering opportunities for new or potential employees to become savvy with their IT systems and infrastructure. Is the growing complexity and customisation of businesses’ technology increasing the need for work-based learning? IT student from Wellington Institu

August 30, 2015

#Tech Careers

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N4L raises volume of teacher excellence with new podcast series

Raising the voice of New Zealand teachers championing innovative learning is the aim of the new “Point of Learning” podcast launched by N4L (Network for Learning), with the fourth episode airing today, featuring Abdul Chohan, an internationally recognised learning technology consultant which App

August 28, 2015

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IBM to host New Zealand’s first SmartCamp

Applications are now open to startups and early stage businesses IBM (NYSE: IBM) is calling for entrepreneurs to participate in its first New Zealand SmartCamp, to be held in Auckland on 17th September. SmartCamp participants receive mentoring from industry experts and introductions to IBM’s gl

August 24, 2015

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Cisco calls ANZ start-ups to join its global Grand Innovation Challenge til Sept 7

Cisco is seeking entries from innovative New Zealand and Australian start-ups, entrepreneurs, developers and inventors in the Internet of Things space to participate in its global 2015 Innovation Grand Challenge, which recognises, supports and celebrates up-and-coming IoT technologies. Although t

August 24, 2015