Media Releases

NZ must start recognising biotech for the future economy

Ōtepoti – New Zealand must start recognising biotech as a key technology for the future success of New Zealand’s technology, BiotechNZ  executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. Because of the massive global importance of biotechnology March 22-23 next year will see the first NZ

June 29, 2022

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Moving Towards our Intelligent Future

Tēnā tātou katoa, This month we start a series that introduces our Executive Council with Russell Craig from Microsoft. The Executive Council does a superb job of representing our many members, showing true passion and commitment to growing Aotearoa’s AI ecosystem. The Executive Council

June 28, 2022

Media Releases

Tech22 Tour a gateway into tech careers

New Zealand’s Tech22 Tour in Auckland tomorrow and Thursday should become a gateway for students to get into tech careers, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. The tour aims to spark inspiration for year 11 to 13  ākonga (students), he says. “It is great to see the tech sector

June 28, 2022

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform – game development crisis

Last week I met with Minister Woods to discuss the opportunity for digital in the energy sector to support emissions reduction. There is no doubt that sustainability and climate change response are high on the Government’s agenda. Later in the week I also introduced Minister Clark to several

June 27, 2022

Industry News, NZTech News

Webinar: Navigating The Rising Tide

Combating climate change with the power of location technology. https://vimeo.com/723993166 From extreme weather events to worsening air quality, decreasing biodiversity to rising sea levels, climate change is set to be a major policy challenge for Aotearoa in the coming decades.  N

June 26, 2022

Media Releases

Biosecurity has taken the overall #1 spot in NZ

It will surprise nobody that for the 12th year in a row, world-class biosecurity has taken the overall #1 spot in the annual KPMG agribusiness industry leader’s priority survey, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. The Ministry for Primary Industries suggest total exports of fo

June 21, 2022

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform: digital trust and our economic future

Last week, it was wonderful to catch up with members at our first in-person NZTech event for some time. While online meetings will continue to be useful, conversations and connections in real life remain unsurpassed.  It was an excellent event with an engaging update from Kaye-Maree Dunn about

June 20, 2022

NZTech News

NZTech Submission on the Fisheries Amendment Bill 2022

NZTech wishes to thank the Primary Production Committee for the opportunity to submit on the Fisheries Amendment Bill 2022. NZTech supports the Bill’s intent to make changes across several aspects of the fisheries management system, “to support a holistic, integrated approach to managing oce

June 19, 2022

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What of the future of facial recognition growth in NZ?

A just released report by Choice magazine in Australia has found three major retailers, Kmart, The Good Guys and Bunnings have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) based facial recognition technology in their stores to monitor customers for loss prevention. There is increasing use of this t

June 17, 2022