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NZTech Inform - Why Is Tech Important For All Kiwis?

Kia ora Readers, This morning, I am attending another Future of Work Tripartite Forum strategic session with representatives from across Government, the business community and unions. Every time I am involved with the Tripartite Forum I realise just how incredibly diverse everyone’s take is on

May 13, 2019

Industry News

NZ IoT Alliance produces landmark paper for the future

The New Zealand IoT Alliance’s spectrum working group has produced a landmark paper highlighting the importance of IoT spectrum for New Zealand. Technology is advancing so fast, and IoT spectrum will create many new opportunities for businesses to use the technology, to drive more efficiencies

May 13, 2019

#Internet of Things

Industry News

Sweeping changes about to flow through fintech in NZ

Auckland – New Zealand should change its financial tech systems to drive the Kiwi economy or the country may miss out on sweeping changes, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. One of the biggest banks in the world, JP Morgan, is worried about the impact of AI and fintech so much th

May 8, 2019

#Fintech

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NZTech Inform - Attracting and inspiring the best tech talent

Kia ora Readers, Last week, I was chatting with the team at LookSee Tech that attracted more than 48,000 applications for 100 tech roles when the campaign was run 18 months ago. This year, as employers start offering interviews, LookSee Tech will host monthly cohorts. Additionally, rather than

May 7, 2019

Newsletter

NZTech Inform - What does job automation mean for Kiwis?

Kia ora Readers, After a lengthy renovation, we moved home during Easter. As we carried boxes into the house, I considered how useful it will be, in the future, to have robotic assistance. Later, tidying up outside, I was weed whacking for four hours, wishing for robot help! I had plenty of tim

April 30, 2019

Media Release

Tech Leaders already seeing impact of automation

Auckland – TechLeaders, a growing group of top executives from the country’s biggest companies and organisations, are backing the pioneering work of the Productivity Commission to try to better understand the impact of technology changes on the future of work in New Zealand. Techle

April 26, 2019

#Tech Careers #Tech Leaders

Media Release

Radical new approaches may be required says NZTech

Auckland – The future of work and the impact of tech changes are complex issues, so it is fantastic to see the Productivity Commission undertaking such a detailed analysis of the potential opportunities and challenges, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. The rapid growth in artificia

April 23, 2019

#Government

Industry News

Accelerating the uptake of tech in the NZ economy is crucial

Christchurch – The Productivity Commission’s new inquiry into the impact of tech on the future of work in New Zealand is a valuable first step for government to be better informed about the effect of tech developments when making policy, the national artificial intelligence organisati

April 23, 2019

#Artificial Intelligence

Media Release

NZ tech ecosystem starting to really mature

Auckand – New Zealand’s tech and innovation ecosystem is expanding and maturing superbly, NZTech CEO Graeme Muller says, in a wrap up of where New Zealand technology is poised for massive growth this year. A recent report from Callaghan Innovation called Growing the pie, details how entrep

April 17, 2019