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

Events, NZTech News

Tech22 - inspiring a new generation

We’re proud to announce the Tech22 Tour!  We are connecting ākonga (learners) and the tech sector - leading through our digital future. Tech22 is a guided tour of the Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct to visit leading tech companies and explore tech careers.  We know there is a

May 16, 2022

Media Releases

Boosting the tech sector to benefit all Kiwis

NZTech, the lead non-government organisation, working to help connect and grow Aotearoa’s tech sector, backs the $20 million investment government is committing toward accelerating tech sector growth. This will benefit all Kiwis as these companies have proven that they can create thousands of

May 16, 2022

Industry News

Blockchain NZ Podcast Series

Kia Ora and welcome to the very first episode of the Blockchain New Zealand Podcast. I’m Jeff Nijsse and today I’m talking to Jonty Kelt. Jonty is the Founder of Fantail Ventures, a venture capital business that has invested in some of the biggest names in crypto, including Kraken, Ledger, Stac

May 13, 2022

Media Releases

Further recognition tech skills critical for New Zealand

The tech sector is pleased to see the government moving faster on reopening the borders as critical skills shortages continue to challenge many organisations across almost all sectors of the economy, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Companies have been gearing up to take advantage of t

May 12, 2022