Industry News

My Letter to Parents - Frances Valintine

I imagine a future for our children where New Zealand plays a leading part in the global digital sector. But right now this goal is a significant stretch beyond our current capability and output. To define where we could be I want to start by talking to you about Estonia. An Eastern European coun

October 2, 2015

#Digital Skills

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Applications Open for New Zealand’s First ‘Female-Founder’ Accelerator Programme

Applications are officially open for Lightning Lab XX, New Zealand’s first ever female-founder business accelerator, which will kick off on International Women’s Day (March 8th 2016). Lightning Lab is New Zealand’s premier business accelerator, with its programmes to date helping 45 venture

October 2, 2015

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Industry News

The Idealog 2015 guide to crowdfunding

Ask any wannabe entrepreneur: in 2015, crowdfunding is where it’s at. The seeming golden ticket for a million would-be start-ups, crowdfunding seems to promise a no-catch ‘crowd in the cloud’ solution for those looking for an easy way to finance their next big project. And crowdfunding is b

September 27, 2015

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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Industry News

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

#Women in Technology

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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