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NZTech Economic Impact Study

There is a general agreement that technology is important for our economy but there is little research to confirm how important.  So just how important is technology for New Zealand’s economy? Without the answer there is a very real risk that as a country we will miss great opportunities for both

June 21, 2015

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Technology Education – What helps secure the IT job you’re after?

It’s that time of year when those thinking about studying in 2016 are busy exploring the options available at Universities and Training Institutions around New Zealand. Trying to juggle the balance between finding something that fuels the fire in their belly, but will still pay off and help land a

June 17, 2015

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Part time opportunities now available in IceTech 360 Graduate Programme

The ICE Tech 360 programme has been supporting and developing graduates in all manner of exciting roles in the technology sector over the past year. We are pleased to announce that we are now opening this opportunity to include Part-Time opportunities! Part time, fixed term or project work &

June 15, 2015

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Board Nominations & AGM

Nominations for the NZTech Board close 5pm Thursday 18 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 Corporates (3 positions) Corporate – Other (1 position) Business (1 position) Governm

June 9, 2015

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Cloud Computing – 3 advantages beyond lower costs

Cloud computing is now a well-established business practice in NZ. In 2013, 88% of NZ organisations already accessed emails via the cloud. Many businesses understand the financial advantages of using the cloud. Large, irregular, forecasted Capex can be replaced by smooth, predictable Opex spending.

June 8, 2015

Events

Boardroom Series for Growth Companies

NZTech is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Sheffield. Together we will be hosting regular events which will foster knowledge sharing and networking among an invited group of leading New Zealand technology executives. The format will be open, beginning with refreshments and network

June 4, 2015

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See this movie, bring your daughters.

A new US doco, screening in Auckland this weekend, explores the shame around the lack of women in programming and coding. CODE: Debugging the gender gap, a new film by American director Robin Hauser Reynolds, tackles why there is such a shortage of women in coding and programming. While sexism a

May 28, 2015

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Upcoming NZTech Board Positions

In addition to electing six members for the NZTech Board at our AGM in July this year, the current Board has the opportunity to appoint two new board members to fill existing seats that have become vacant. We are seeking your input to ensure we find the best possible candidates for these two appoin

May 21, 2015

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Chorus shapes its future workforce

Chorus is a company focused on ensuring that its future workforce has the right skills. It has teamed up with secondary schools to introduce students to the world of telecommunications and technology through its Schools Gateway Programme. “For Chorus, the benefits are an increased awareness of th

May 21, 2015

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