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The New Zealand Tech Alliance is a group of independent technology associations from across New Zealand that work together to ensure a strong voice for technology.
Visit Tech AllianceThe New Zealand Tech Alliance is a group of independent technology associations from across New Zealand that work together to ensure a strong voice for technology.
Visit Tech AllianceWe are still receiving responses to the Critical Workers survey. We have 192 responses who are currently recruiting for 1242 roles. However, this is still only a fraction of the tech sector. Personally, I find the low response rate frustrating given how many people are complaining
June 28, 2021
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) is seeking tech companies from Australia and New Zealand who are considering the UK for international expansion. The selected group will join the official hybrid mission to London Tech Week in September 2021. LTW is Europe’s la
June 23, 2021
Helping create a prosperous New Zealand, underpinned by technology, brings plenty of variety. This evening, I am attending an AI Forum event to help form New Zealand’s policy approach to autonomous weapons systems (AWS). In 2017, when we established the AI Forum, I neve
June 21, 2021
Join NZTech in this diverse new role supporting communities in the Tech Alliance to deliver activities that provide value for members. Proud winners of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 'Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector' in 2021. The role The purpose of this newly established position with NZTe
June 20, 2021
The NZTech Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming soon and that means election season is now upon us! NZTech is the voice of the organisations that are redefining the world we live in. NZTech’s vision is a socially and economically prosperous New Zealand, underpinned by technology.
June 17, 2021
For the past five years between 4000-5000 IT professionals have immigrated to New Zealand. With border closures the demand for talent by the fast growing tech sector has outstripped the local education system. Moreover, the main shortage of talent is for complex roles that require experience.  
June 15, 2021
Have you been trying to recruit staff? Having challenges accessing talent? Difficulties with immigration pathways? We are working hard to address these issues and need your input.Last week, I visited Palmerston North to catch up with the rapidly emerging ManawaTech community, the most recent additi
June 14, 2021
As Canterbury recovers from a severe flooding event the region will be reviewing how location technology was used to respond to the situation. For an area that has suffered its fair share of disasters, this event highlights just how important timely information is. Data fed from IoT devices provide
June 10, 2021
What exactly is Remote Sensing and how is it applied in the Location Technology Industry? Remote sensing is one of the cornerstones of location technology. Without it, many of the datasets that location technologists rely on wouldn’t exist and our knowledge of this earth and other planet
June 10, 2021