Industry News

AI Masterclass for Insurance - Responsible AI Governance in Aotearoa New Zealand

At AI Forum New Zealand we believe in harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enable a prosperous, inclusive and thriving future New Zealand.  However, along with AI’s huge potential comes challenges around its use.  While the potential of AI is exciting, recent re

October 30, 2023

NZTech News

Own your online | Don’t expose your life online

Kia ora, Did you know that the average direct financial loss from cyber incidents reported to CERT NZ is now over $5 million dollars! The true cost is estimated to be even higher for the economy, with a recent Netsafe report indicating that cyberbullying costs the economy NZ$1b an

October 30, 2023

Industry News

Five steps to online security

Here are some easy steps you can follow to stay safe and in control of all your things online: Create long, strong and unique passwords.  Passphrases (random phrases of four or more words, for example coffeecountsasameal or mapsshouldbesouthsideup) make for the best passwords. They’re e

October 30, 2023

Industry News

Cyber Smart Week is here!

We're supporting CERT NZ to highlight the importance of staying secure online and showing New Zealanders what's at stake when they don't get their online security right. CERT NZ has found that despite being aware of cyber security risks, New Zealanders aren’t necessarily taking the simple acti

October 30, 2023

Industry News

Reel Factory releases WTF is Crypto? A TVNZ original docu-series

Auckland based production house Reel Factory have just released WTF is Crypto? the latest in their long-form ventures via TVNZ+. WTF is Crypto? takes an entertaining and informative approach to demystifying the wild world of Crypto.  Directed by Rita Attwood, the six-episode series tell

October 30, 2023

Media Releases

Shadowing tech mentors inspires ākonga

As part of TechWomen’s ShadowTech Day in September, around 600 wāhine in Years 9, 10 and 11 spent the day at one of 50 companies across Hamilton, Cambridge, Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland. The aim? To inspire more girls to forge a path in the rapidly evolving tech secto

October 27, 2023

Industry News

Thoughts and reflections from the front line - a teacher’s voice in education technology

Susana Tomaz | STEAM Coordinator Westlake Girls High School | Across School Lead - Pupuke Kāhui Ako at Ministry of Education of New Zealand Teaching the basics brilliantly, doesn't have to mean back to basics! As an experienced educator with over two decades of teaching and leadership in the

October 27, 2023

Industry News

EdTech in the spotlight

Te Kete Hono - Schooltalk  | CEO Judy Newcombe  | Building an ecosystem which effectively supports learning in every school. Te Kete Hono is a social impact organisation which aims to improve equity and educational outcomes for children through innovative digital engagement and supporting sign

October 27, 2023

Newsletters

Highlights from our AGM | October Newsletter

Kia ora, Last month, our executive council chair, Kriv Naicker, and executive director, Alison Mackie, hosted our annual general meeting where we presented on the previous 12 months, our strategic vision, core activities for 2023, welcomed the new executive council, and said some farew

October 26, 2023