Media Releases

Kiwis don’t care enough about cyber security, Muller says

Covid has suddenly and dramatically increased New Zealand’s reliance on digital devices and the internet, despite this CERT NZ’s research shows Kiwis are not adjusting their behaviours around cyber security fast enough, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Research by CERT NZ, the gove

October 21, 2020

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform – it’s time to be cyber smart!

Thank goodness the election is over and Government can quickly get back to business. Labour's return to Government is good news for tech. Their economic growth policy takes a leaf out of the Singapore playbook, with a focus on industry transformation.    During the first lock

October 19, 2020

Industry News

Stay safe from cyber attacks

We all do it – ignore those pesky red dots and update messages; not quite get around to changing our password; forget to check we’re not sharing our personal information with every Dom, Jack and Hēmi on social media. Well, now’s the time to embrace updates, make friends with password mana

October 19, 2020

Industry News

Engage in the Korean tech sector

The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea (The Kiwi Chamber) is currently seeking expressions of interest from New Zealand tech companies who may like to be involved in their upcoming roadshow in November.  The Kiwi Chamber has been running a programme over several years to connect the w

October 15, 2020

Industry News, Newsletters

Fresh beginnings and the power of location

As winter rolls into spring and the country rolls out of lockdown, it's time to give thought to what role your organisation can play in furthering our industry.  Our transition from SIBA to LocationTech is well underway and with it comes a renewed sense of purpose. There is a palpabl

October 15, 2020

Industry News

Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (25)

By Mitchell Pham, Chair of the Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand. If the lifeblood of the digital economy is data, its heart is digital trust*. Trust, as we understand it from our research, is about whether people are comfortable in a situation where they are vulnerable to the consequence

October 15, 2020

Industry News, Newsletters

Celebrate World GIS Day 2020

Next month’s international GIS Day is an opportunity for every organisation in New Zealand to demonstrate the power of location to everyone! It’s the time to join hundreds of other organisations to celebrate the impactful work of using location technology to solve problems large and small. 

October 14, 2020

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform – don’t miss your chance to have a say!

At times, my job can be incredibly frustrating! Given every single tech firm I talk to describes a serious skills shortage, you would think most could take 10 minutes to help sort the problem. To help make a difference, we urgently need your responses. We are extending the 2020

October 12, 2020

Industry News

Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (24)

By Mitchell Pham, Chair of the Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand. Big data comes with some big questions and big dilemmas that go way into our futures. Its judgements can follow us, stay with us, define us inter-generationally. “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”“Don’t be snea

October 8, 2020

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