Media Releases

NZ underspending on cyber security

NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says it was great to see an increase in spending on cyber security in the Budget but more is needed as the economy rapidly becomes more digital. The risk of not investing enough in cyber security is an increasing amount of financial loss by businesses, risk o

May 27, 2022

Media Releases

New R&D grants will help accelerate NZ tech exports

NZTech, the lead tech industry umbrella group in Aotearoa, is pleased the government has reintroduced grants for new research and development, chief executive Graeme Muller says. He hopes the government will be open to the types of R&D that are underpinning NZ tech’s fastest growing export

May 26, 2022

Industry News, NZTech News

Planning for the future

It’s been an exciting and busy few weeks at LocationTech. We recently hosted the first webinar in our series on sustainability – diving into the future of creating sustainable cities and the impact of population growth. Thank you to our speakers, Kane O’Donnell, Kat Salm, Greer O’Donnell an

May 24, 2022

Media Releases

DOSH TO ACCELERATE PAYMENTS INNOVATION IN NZ WITH VISA

23 May, 2022 - Dosh, New Zealand’s first mobile wallet, today announced it is working with Visa to expand its mission to provide Kiwis with greater financial freedom, access to and control of their money. Launched in 2021, Dosh is an app enabling Kiwis to pay and request payment instantly from

May 23, 2022

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform - good for the world!

Last week was the eleventh year NZTech has run Techweek, the national tech and innovation festival.  This was my eighth Techweek and if you’d told me that during Techweek22 members of parliament would greet the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Parliament, “Happy Techweek Mr Speak

May 23, 2022

Media Releases

Innovation and tech underpins need for emissions reduction

Aotearoa’s new emissions reduction plan doesn’t explicitly call out the importance of innovation and technology, but it is there throughout the plan, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Tech is ever present in today’s digital world, he says. “Be it the digital technology needed

May 19, 2022

Industry News

AI for the Environment in Aotearoa New Zealand

How can AI boost Aotearoa New Zealand’s biodiversity and help in the fight against climate change?  How can it support environmental sustainability? What is the current state of environmental AI in Aotearoa?  The AI Forum Te Kāhui Atamai Iahiko o Aotearoa’s new research report, AI fo

May 18, 2022

Media Releases

Agritech companies helping reduce NZ’s rural emissions

New Zealand’s agritech companies are helping meet the country’s climate commitments and their innovations are valued internationally which will drive agritech export growth and create future proof jobs for Kiwis. Agritech could be destined to save the New Zealand economy, leading New Zealand

May 18, 2022

Newsletters

It’s Techweek!

It’s Techweek22 and at last count, there’s 414 sessions to choose from!  Techweek runs until Sunday 22 May, so it’s not too late to register to attend events. Plus, tune into TechweekTV live daily from 9am.  Yesterday, I was delighted to attend Hon Dr Clark’s media confere

May 16, 2022