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Game development sector rebate design announced

The Government has finalised the design of the Game Development Sector Rebate scheme, following a constructive period of consultation with the sector. The design takes on board many of the sector’s suggestions to clarify parts of the design and adjust some criteria to better fit the sector’s op

September 1, 2023

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Aotearoa AI Summit | AI Forum News

In the lead up to our AI Summit next month we are all still buzzing from our second annual AI for the Environment Hackathon Festival. With six venues in Auckland, Christchurch, Waikato and Wellington, and joined for the first time by Fiji, the level of competition really hotted up and the qualit

August 31, 2023

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NZTech Inform: Bridging the gap

On Thursday I facilitated our NZTech Connect event, Bridging the participation gap of Māori in Aotearoa’s tech sector. We heard about the impressive work that Spark has been undertaking from their head of People and Culture Heather Polglase. Special thanks also to Te Matarau The Māori

August 28, 2023

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EdTech News: Reflecting on Founders Day

We recently closed the curtains on 'Founders Day,' a vibrant unconference in Wellington. This two-day gathering served as a meeting ground for leading founders in the EdTech space. It wasn't just about exchanging insights; it was a real opportunity for community members to unite, explore opportunit

August 25, 2023

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EdTechNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2023

We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for the Education Technology Association of New Zealand Executive Council.Education is the foundation on which all of New Zealand will prosper and grow. The Education Technology Association of New Zealand (EdTechNZ) is the

August 23, 2023

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EdTech in the spotlight

Jackbord | CEO Stuart Ayres | Ingiting learners’ curiosity, imagination and creativity.  JackBord Works provides tools to encourage students of all learning abilities and backgrounds, to engage with STEM and realise their potential through problem solving, creating solutions, collaboratio

August 22, 2023

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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 An Educators’ Perspective on Connected Ako: Digital and Data for Learning  New Zealand, we are embarking on an exciting 10-year strategy called C

August 22, 2023

Podcasts

BlockchainNZ Pod E19 with Joerg Buss on Decentralised Search

Joerg Buss is the Cofounder of Timpi, a decentralised search engine. Joerg is a long time cyber security professional that is now playing in the blockchain space. In this conversation we talk about taking on google by incentivising others to index the web, returning unbiased information, as well as

August 18, 2023

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Regtech: the fast-growing investment pocket of the fintech family.

Regtech, fintech, insurtech, govtech… same, same but different? Over the years, we have seen the emergence of technology applied solutions, tailored for modern challenges. Financial Technology solutions (fintechs) is the precursor to a myriad of declinations.  Unsurprisingly, with the res

August 17, 2023