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NZTech Inform – Digital Reboot Required

Kia ora, If you read this morning’s news, you could be excused for thinking life is returning to normal. Reports included lengthy queues for takeaways and traffic building on the motorways. Also, the virus is “currently eliminated,” says our Prime Minister. However, now is not

April 28, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Rebuilding A Resilient Economy

Kia ora, Recently, Xero commissioned the New Zealand Economic Research Institute (NZIER) to undertake a major analysis of the impact of cloud-based technology on the New Zealand economy. The report was completed in February, prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. However, the rep

April 20, 2020

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NZTech Inform - Supporting Digital Home Learning

Kia ora, Will 2020 be the year of education technology? It seems hard to imagine anything positive from the COVID-19 crisis, but if we do it well, the New Zealand education system will successfully flourish. The pace that the Ministry of Education and New Zealand’s schools have adapted to h

April 14, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Harnessing Kiwi Resilience

Kia ora, As a tech entrepreneur for 27 years, I have had first-hand experience of many crises (including Y2K, the Dot-com bubble and the 2008 global financial crisis) that directly impacted my businesses and the rest of the economy, both at home and abroad. However, prior experience still d

April 6, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Our Digital Tipping Point

Kia ora, Whenever I see metaphorical dark, gloomy clouds, I always look for the silver lining. Right now, COVID-19 is having a devasting impact on the world, socially and economically. However, is it possible that in the long term, something good could come from this experience? If so, how

March 31, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Stay Home, Stay Safe!

Kia ora, With the current pace of change we are now preparing for the worst. NZTech’s team are working from home and converting to digital member events. The Tech Alliance runs over 100 member events a year and we are determined to keep providing these opportunities for our members to

March 23, 2020

Industry News

How the coronavirus could impact NZ’s financial sector

A leading New Zealand fintech experts says the coronavirus is significantly affecting the Kiwi financial sector and the economy. FintechNZ general manager James Brown says the impact has begun, but he is not sure for how long. He says there are different ways the virus could change the fintech l

March 17, 2020

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NZTech Inform – navigating global disruption

Kia ora, Just a short update today, because like everyone else, we are in coronavirus chaos.  Our thoughts are with everyone who is affected by COVID-19. With the Prime Minister’s announcement over the weekend and the constantly evolving situation, the NZTech team are focused on t

March 16, 2020

Industry News

Techweek is on a mission to find out how connected New Zealand is

Techweek, New Zealand’s festival of technology and innovation, wants to start a national conversation about how tech is impacting the daily lives of New Zealanders. It is today launching a survey asking people to let them know how many smart devices they have in their homes. “The number of d

March 11, 2020

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