Media Releases

NZTech and NZBio combine tech forces

New Zealand is beginning to witness unprecedented opportunities in areas of technology convergence as cutting-edge and world-first technology continues to accelerate and merge. NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says New Zealand has a history of innovation in the biotech and biosciences areas, of

July 3, 2018

Media Releases

100TechWomen project launching this month

TechWomen will this month launch 100TechWomen which will feature a collection of inspiring stories from New Zealand’s brightest female tech talent from around the country. Edwina Mistry, executive director of TechWomen, says the launch is designed to inspire the future generation of women in tech

July 1, 2018

#Women in Technology

Industry News

AI and IoT changing the face of NZ dairying

A fledgling New Zealand agritech company run by a rising Kiwi entrepreneur who has worked for Rocket Lab has raised $8 million, from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Data Collective, which is likely to result in massive changes to the nation’s burgeoning dairy industry. Waikato company Halte

July 1, 2018

#Agritech #Artificial Intelligence #Internet of Things

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Update - Igniting the future with digital readiness

I think it’s time to have another rant about education!  Recently, I have been to meetings and events where a recurring theme has emerged - the looming skills shortage.  Just last week at the Woodflow Conference, I was asked how organisations can help their staff learn new skills on this digital

July 1, 2018

Industry News, Media Releases

Massive impact of IoT expected in NZ and globally

The enormity and massive impact internet of things (IoT) will have around New Zealand globally has just been sheeted home in a new report which says spending will hit $US1.2 trillion by 2022. Analyst firm IDC has announced the findings its latest Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Gui

June 27, 2018

#Internet of Things

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Update - Real barriers to tech uptake

Tomorrow I am in Rotorua speaking at the Woodflow WoodTech Conference. My brief is to provide a holistic view of how rapidly changing technology is changing the way we do business. As I dusted off an exponential technology presentation that I delivered two years ago, it was quite amazing to review t

June 24, 2018

Newsletters

NZTech Update - Supporting digital transformation

Kia Ora Today I completed my 169th consecutive day of running as I near the half way point of the ‘365 day challenge’, an attempt to run every single day this year.  It takes a lot of commitment to get up every morning for a run, no matter the weather or where you are.  Everywhere I look acro

June 19, 2018

NZTech News

Award winning Pham: NZ leader in world class tech sector

NZTech chair Mitchell Pham who receives the Kea World Class New Zealand Award tomorrow night, is a leader in New Zealand’s world class tech sector. Past winners of these awards include Sir Peter Jackson and Lady Fran Walsh. Mitchell Pham, director at Augen Software Group in New Zealand and Vietn

June 19, 2018

NZTech News

Tech sector continues to expand and accelerate growth across NZ economy

Ahead of our AGM, I am delighted to report another year of phenomenal growth of the New Zealand tech ecosystem and our engagement across the wider economy.  NZTech continues to connect, promote and advance the entire ecosystem. We continue to deliver even more events, delegations and summits.  Ou

June 18, 2018