Newsletters

Shaping the future of blockchain

Kia ora, I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of BlockchainNZ. Joining at such a pivotal time for blockchain innovation and adoption, I’m eager to work alongside you—visionary members, innovators, and leaders—to shape the future of blockchain in New Zealand and

December 9, 2024

Newsletters

Exciting IoT Developments Across Aotearoa

What a year for IoT in Aotearoa! As we wind down for the holiday season, and enjoy some well-deserved time with our whānau and friends, we’re excited to share some fantastic news with you!Please join us in welcoming our new co-Chairs, Jenna Whitman, Chief Information Security Officer at Cal

December 6, 2024

Events

ShadowTech Day 2025 dates announced!

We’re delighted to announce the return of ShadowTech Day in August 2025.  Our programme offers girls in years 9-11 an opportunity to discover the world of tech, spark their curiosity and explore career pathways.  This year, more than 1000 learners from 76 schools nationwide spent

December 5, 2024

Industry News

Coinbase Launches Apple Pay for fiat-to-crypto in the USA  – could NZ be next?

Coinbase has rolled out a major update to crypto onboarding in the USA, integrating Apple Pay for seamless fiat-to-crypto purchases. This has the potential to revolutionize how everyday users engage with crypto—but what does this mean for New Zealand?  Key Features include: Apple

December 5, 2024

NZTech News

Navigating highs and lows

Kia ora, Recent weeks have brought highs and lows for our tech community. A low point was the news of the liquidation of Nanogirl Labs. Founded by Dr Michelle Dickinson and Joe Davis, this inspiring initiative exposed over a million students to the wonders of science and technology in just

December 2, 2024

Industry News

New Zealand lawyer ‘not surprised’ if Australian laws change for retail biometrics use

Source: Biometric Update Website Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) hosted a discussion led by NEC New Zealand on “Facial Recognition and CCTV Integration in Retail Security” this week, with a panel including data privacy, government and legal experts. It comes amidst industry

December 2, 2024

Media Releases

Celebrating excellence in Web3 and blockchain

Congratulations to this year’s winners in the Web3NZ and Blockchain NZ Awards. This annual event celebrates the outstanding contributions of individuals, startups, and companies within the blockchain and Web3 industry. This is a unique opportunity to honour the innovators and trailblazers who are

November 29, 2024

Media Releases

Unlocking productivity in New Zealand with AI

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are potentially the most transformational technologies of our time. Recent advances in generative AI have provided the world with a glimpse of the new opportunities AI will create, but the full potential of the technology has yet to be unlocked. Over

November 28, 2024

Newsletters

Contributing to global conversation | November Newsletter

Following our recent annual meeting I’d like to warmly welcome our newly elected Executive Council.  Congratulations also to Dr Karaitiana Taiuru for contributing a Te Ao Māori AI Ethics perspective to the global conversation on AI governance. His chapter, AI Regulation from Indigen

November 26, 2024