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NZTech Inform – accelerating tech for New Zealand’s benefit

Last week, in my role as Chair of the Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand, I was delighted to meet with the Hon Dr David Clark whose new portfolios include Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Digital Economy and Communications, and Statistics.    We had an enga

November 30, 2020

Industry News

Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (31)

Pockets of Aotearoa and the public sector have been busy embracing technologies, growing expertise, growing data, creating apps, downloading apps, making games, playing games, buying the latest devices. That was the easy part. The hard work is now to come — that is, tending to an ecosystem that f

November 26, 2020

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NZ can play key part in pharmaceutical and consumer health

New Zealand has huge capabilities in growing plants for medicine for the soaring pharmaceutical and consumer health industry, a defining new biotech economic study report says.  The landmark BioTechNZ study analysed the state of biotechnology and its impact and benefits for the New Zealand

November 26, 2020

Media Releases

NZ on cusp of world-first biotech production surge

New Zealand’s biotech industry is on the cusp of a massive surge, boosting the economy and exports through the growth of new world technologies, including the use of gene technology, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. A trailblazing BiotechNZ study just released analyses the

November 25, 2020

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NZ ranked 4th in the world for biotech innovation potential

A new national biotech survey report says New Zealand is positioned well in the world, ranking fourth for innovation potential in biotechnology. The landmark BiotechNZ study analysed the state of biotechnology and its impact and benefits for the New Zealand economy and society. The report is the

November 24, 2020

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NZTech Inform – boosting our economy with biotech

This week is fully scheduled with meetings and preparations. Later today, we will be sending NZTech’s Briefing to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) with recommendations ranging from reviewing the impact of the R&D tax credits on software companies to immediate border exemptions for non-citizens

November 23, 2020

Industry News

Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (30)

Importing, exporting and moving goods around Aotearoa and the world comes with a long paper trail. Literally. Up to twenty different entities require 10–20 paper documents. With much of the information each entity needs being the same. The reliance on paper documentation, emails, faxes an

November 20, 2020

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NZTech Inform – staying safe online and in-person

As COVID-19 community transmission leaks from managed isolation and quarantine centres, momentarily slamming the brakes on the economy again, automated tracking will soon be adopted.  It is pleasing to finally see the Government enhancing the Covid-19 app with Apple and Google’s jo

November 16, 2020

Industry News

Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (29)

We are providing a quick update on activities this week as a break from our usual commentary on what we are hearing from the community and the business sectors. Our efforts at the moment are focused on our report to the Minister on trust and trustworthiness in automated decision making. We have

November 13, 2020

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