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Share your views on upskilling and reskilling

Helping more people to upskill and reskill in the digital technology sector is essential to ensure the sector has the experienced talent it needs.  What opportunities are currently available, and what are the barriers or gaps for those wanting to convert their skills?  Plus, what can be d

May 4, 2022

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Building sustainable cities critical for NZ’s future

Location-enabled technology may change the way Kiwis function in the future, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. As cities like Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Ōtautahi, Tauranga, Ōtepoti  and Kirikiriroa expand, leaders are considering sustainability as a key driver, he say

May 4, 2022

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NZTech Inform – inspiring tech careers

I’m very proud of NZTech’s members who are collaborating on a diverse range of initiatives to encourage young people into pathways for future tech careers. As the demand for digital skills remains high, we need to ensure Māori and Pacific women are supported in pursuing tech careers. Britta

May 2, 2022

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NZTech Inform – when will it pass?

This time, last year we were hopeful that the pandemic had almost passed.  A year on, even as restrictions ease, the death toll mounts and we are still adjusting to a new normal.  Last week, our family was in isolation as we suffered from the coronavirus.  During this time I reflecte

April 26, 2022

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NZ needs genetic modification in the world of climate change

New Zealand needs to finally accept genetic modification (GM) products in a world of climate change and desperate global food needs, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says.­­­ While New Zealand is lagging behind the rest of the world because of its anti-GM approach, there has bee

April 26, 2022

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Cyber security literacy needed to reduce security issues

Tāmaki Makaurau - Most cyber security issues are closer to home than Kiwis realise. In the last quarter of 2021, CERT NZ received 568 reports about scams and fraud with an associated direct financial loss of $5.9 million, an increase of 269 percent from the last quarter. NZTech chief executi

April 19, 2022

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Future-proofing our cities: transitioning towards sustainability

One of my favourite things I studied at university was the Neolithic Revolution and the birth of agriculture. I found it interesting because it changed the way humans interacted with their surroundings. With domesticated plants and animals, it allowed us to settle into one location. No longer w

April 14, 2022

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Share your diversity views and win

We are helping Diversity Works New Zealand gain a deeper understanding of the diversity and inclusion issues that really matter to New Zealand organisations. Please complete the 2022 New Zealand Workplace Diversity Survey and enter the draw to win one of five $200 shopping vouchers. Plus, w

April 11, 2022