Media Releases

NZ not alone in grappling with tech skills shortages

Auckland – New Zealand is not alone in facing real challenges of growing shortages of people with the right skills to work in the tech sector and increasingly across other sectors, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Most countries are grappling with how to evolve their education systems t

September 5, 2016

Media Releases

NZ tech crusader advocating education reform

Hamilton – A leading company director says she is committed to advocating New Zealand education reform in technology. Rachel Kelly, the owner of tech business organiser Sparktank, wants to see more young girls presented with opportunities to enter the technology world, with their parents given th

August 30, 2016

Events

Diversity delivers a competitive advantage

This week, NZTech Women met in Auckland for breakfast.  BNZ's Head of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Lana West spoke about valuing diversity of identity and providing an inclusive workplace where people flourish. Lana recognised there are diverse ways of seeing the world and solving problems to

August 25, 2016

#Women in Technology

Industry News

Fluctuating salaries for tech professions

Last month, Absolute IT released its bi-annual Remuneration Report, capturing remuneration data of nearly 40,000 employees via www.itsalaries.co.nz. There has been a slight dip in the national median base salary, now at $80,000.  Over the last two years, it has fluctuated between $80-82,500.  Mean

August 22, 2016

Industry News

Thought leaders attend #HamTech16

Last week, NZTech board member and SparkTank’s Rachel Kelly, in association with PwC hosted NZTech in Hamilton for a conversation with 30 local thought leaders.  NZTech CEO Graeme Muller presented the national and regional findings of Digital Nation New Zealand, From Tech Sector to Digital Nation

August 18, 2016

Industry News

Fintech Innovation Challenge is now accepting entries

If you are a fintech startup with the potential to transform the financial services industry, don’t miss the opportunity to get in front of key influencers, decision-makers and potential business partners, enter the Fintech Innovation Challenge. The challenge is being held in November as part of

August 12, 2016

#Fintech

Industry News

Leading for 21st Century Learning

As announced by Education Minister Hekia Parata at the NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit in Auckland last month, digital technology is to be formally integrated into the New Zealand curriculum. The follow up announcement from the Minister of an immediate $1 million investment in initiatives

August 11, 2016

#Edtech

Events, Industry News

ICT Marketplace briefing

Last week, NZTech, NZRise and IITP welcomed members to a briefing from the GCIO's office on the ICT Marketplace designed for the New Zealand Government to procure cloud services.  DIA's, Government ICT Supply Strategy Manager, Ron Stuart, briefed over 200 members at events in Auckland and Wellingt

August 11, 2016

Industry News, NZTech News

NZTech calls for impartial tech research funding

NZTech has joined forces with IITP and other industry bodies to prepare a combined submission to the review of the Marsden Fund with recommendations on how to increase tech research funding. The Marsden Fund is the major avenue for University oriented research funding in New Zealand. Last year, the

August 7, 2016