NZTech Inform – solving the big challenges!

20 March 2023

It’s great to be enjoying so many in person activities again. Across the NZTech Group we run a number of events to provide our members with opportunities to connect, learn, share and advance policy discussions. At this time of the year it begins to get busy but it’s lots of fun to catch up with so many people.

The rush is on to use ChatGPT - but what could it mean for our jobs?

16 March 2023

AI Forum executive director Madeline Newman joined Frances Valentine, founder of AcademyEX – which runs The Mind Lab and Tech futures Lab, for a chat about ChatGPT and what it could mean for our jobs with Kathryn Ryan on RNZ’s Nine To Noon programme.

Highlights from the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona

16 March 2023

Kia ora, IoT continued to drive interesting discussions at the recent Mobile World Congress 2023 event in Barcelona. Three key themes were identified: Evolving from Mobile IoT to Massive IoT to build sustainable long-term solutions for customersSustainable and secure large scale IoT solutions in the energy and environment sectorEmerging innovation enabling better global coverage and value for customers. A … Continue reading "NZTech Submission | Privacy Regulation of Biometrics in Aotearoa New Zealand: Consultation Paper"

NZTech Inform – cyber crime focus

13 March 2023

This week’s highlight is our Cyber Security Summit in Wellington. Cyber crime remains a significant risk to organisations, big and small.

Life sciences crucial for the future of NZ’s post-covid economy

13 March 2023

Biotech and life sciences sector are contributing to solving the Aotearoa’s and the world's problems, in such a fast changing world.

Take a moment to breathe

08 March 2023

In this issue Insights from the Executive Director Life Sciences Summit News and events Insights from the Executive Director It’s been a very tough month for many of our BioTechNZ members and communities impacted by the recent devastating weather events in Aotearoa. My thoughts go out to everyone who has been affected and I acknowledge … Continue reading "NZTech Submission | Privacy Regulation of Biometrics in Aotearoa New Zealand: Consultation Paper"

BlockchainNZ Pod E14 with Paul Salisbury on Crypto Estate Planning

08 March 2023

Paul Salisbury has been around the crypto scene in New Zealand for over a decade. He’s been a founding member of BlockchainNZ and BlockchainLabs, and now has a new venture into crypto estate planning with Everlasting to help folks manage their crypto because one day you’re not going to be around to sign a message … Continue reading "NZTech Submission | Privacy Regulation of Biometrics in Aotearoa New Zealand: Consultation Paper"

NZTech Submission | Privacy Regulation of Biometrics in Aotearoa New Zealand: Consultation Paper

NZTech wishes to thank the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) for the opportunity to submit on the Privacy regulation of biometrics in Aotearoa New Zealand: Consultation paper. The use of biometrics can greatly benefit organisations and individuals, providing greater convenience, efficiency and security. NZTech agrees with the need to protect people’s biometric information and … Continue reading

19 October 2022

NZTech ESG Report – August 2022

The NZTech Sustainability Sub-board has identified an international tool to help NZTech assess its climate impact. The Future-Fit Business Benchmark brings together a wealth of global research into a tool that enables businesses to assess and monitor not only their climate impact, but also their social impact. Using this online tool NZTech’s Board have assessed … Continue reading

16 September 2022

NZTech Annual Report 2022

Learn more about how NZTech supports the New Zealand tech ecosystem. Prepared by: NZTech – 10 August 2022

10 August 2022

Creating collective impact

Discover NZTech’s origin story and its rise as a collective impact platform in The Evolution of NZTech report. The potential impact of technology is so broad it touches all parts of New Zealand’s economy and society. Technology underpins the safety, security, health, environmental and economic wellbeing of all citizens. As a result, it is critical for the … Continue reading

21 July 2022

NZTech Submission – Towards a Digital Strategy for Aotearoa

NZTech supports the creation of a Digital Strategy for Aoteaora (the Strategy) and seeks to play an active role in its development and implementation.

11 November 2021

NZTech Annual Report – 2021

Learn more about how NZTech connects, promotes and advances the New Zealand tech sector. Report prepared by: NZTech – 12 August 2021

12 August 2021

Trade opportunities for NZ and UK

FinTechNZ is a not-for-profit industry body that brings together financial and technology companies, service providers, investors, regulators and other stakeholders in New Zealand, with the purpose of contributing to New Zealand’s prosperity through technology innovation in financial services. The Department for International Trade (DIT) is the United Kingdom’s (UK) international economic department, responsible for promoting … Continue reading

12 April 2021

NZTech Hi Tech Award Submission 2021

This NZTech paper shares NZTech’s nomination for consideration in the 2021 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards ‘Best Contribution to the New Zealand Tech Sector’ category. Submission prepared by NZTech.

11 April 2021

Incoming Minister Briefing

Creating a socially and economically prosperous New Zealand underpinned by technology. This NZTech briefing paper provides a high-level aggregation of the various interactions NZTech and the Tech Alliance currently has across Government and highlights recommendations for action in the immediate and midterm.

25 November 2020