Newsletters

Farewell from our Executive Director

Kia ora, It is with a mixture of excitement and nostalgia that I announce my departure as the Executive Director of BlockchainNZ after a fulfilling three-year tenure. During this time, I've had the pleasure of leading our community through COVID and a bear market, with countless initiatives aime

May 30, 2024

Newsletters

ShadowTech 2024 | May Newsletter

We hope you had the chance to participate in the broad range of events during last week’s TechWeek, designed to showcase the value and impact of technology on the lives of New Zealanders. It was a roaring success and you can check out some of the highlights here. During TechWeek24, TechWo

May 29, 2024

Newsletters

Farewell from our Executive Director | May Newsletter

Over the past three years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the finest in the tech industry, contributing alongside our members to the acceleration of IoT innovation here in Aotearoa. However, it is with mixed emotions to announce my resignation as Executive Director of NZ IoT

May 28, 2024

NZTech News

NZ Government Procurement Rules Review 2024

The Government is currently reviewing their procurement rules and seeking input to ensure they are fit for purpose and support good practices. If you’ve recently experienced Government procurement, your insights would be valuable in helping us advocate for improvements. Please share your vi

May 28, 2024

NZTech News

Celebrating Aotearoa’s best

Another fantastic Techweek has come to an end. Check out the Techweek24 highlights here. Thanks for joining us and helping to raise awareness of how exciting tech is for New Zealand. Our bright future was especially evident at last Friday’s Hi-Tech Awards gala dinner. Congratu

May 27, 2024

Media Releases

Have your say on vocational training

Last week the Toi Mai Workforce Development Council published Te Wao Toi Whānui | The Toi Whānui Forest, the workforce development plan (WDP) for vocational training for New Zealand’s digital technology sector. The WDP highlights the challenges in attracting, training and retaining Toi Whān

May 27, 2024

Newsletters

Regulation, Regulation Regulation Everywhere | May Newsletter

Kia ora, Digital ID has been increasingly in the news lately, as Australia begins to ramp up its systems pilots development following the passing of legislation. In Aotearoa there’s been a lot happening too as Minister Collins opened this year’s Summit wher

May 23, 2024

Industry News

Dressing for Work - Women Across Generations

As part of our TechWeek24 Women Across Generations series, Meg Ryan shares a look at the evolving office dress code in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dressing for Work as Gen Z  When I was offered my first corporate job after graduation, my first thoughts other than ‘thank god!’ was ‘I need

May 23, 2024

Industry News

Gen X – Women Across Generations

In celebration of TechWeek24, we’re excited to share the final story in our Women Across Generations series with our Gen X Amanda Watson. Amanda Watson, Executive Council Member TechWomenNZ and Strategic Partner & Alliance Manager, TEAM Cloud Amanda has been in the IT industry for o

May 22, 2024