AI Transforms Flood Management: Enhancing Resilience to the Climate Crisis

07 June 2023

Severe weather events, including frequent and devastating flooding, have posed significant challenges for communities around the world. In New Zealand, the recent impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has spurred the search for innovative solutions to manage flood risks. One such solution is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into flood management systems.

Introducing our new Executive Director

07 June 2023

I thought I’d take the opportunity to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of TechWomen. For the past year and a half I have been working at NZTech as Strategic Programmes Director, overseeing all our events and conferences and key strategic programmes aimed at encouraging more people into tech. As part of this role … Continue reading "Agri business using IoT will jolt the NZ economy"

Introducing a campaign to attract international tech talent to New Zealand

06 June 2023

The world is experiencing a global talent shortage and New Zealand is not immune. To help address this issue within the tech sector, the See Tomorrow First initiative is leveraging New Zealand Story’s new Recruitment Storyteller marketing toolkit and working alongside Haines Attract to create a centralised tech talent application portal, and an international marketing campaign to attract skilled … Continue reading "Agri business using IoT will jolt the NZ economy"

TechWomen introduces new Executive Director and Executive Council Members

06 June 2023

We are pleased to introduce our new Executive Director, Yvonne Gill and two new Executive Council Members, Jemma Simmonds and Tash Bettridge.

Recognised internationally, New Zealand online safety code announces the members of its Oversight Committee

31 May 2023

Qippay partners with BNZ

30 May 2023

Congratulations to FinTechNZ member Qippay on their milestone partnership with BNZ! The newly announced partnership enables Qippay to offer affordable payment solutions to Kiwi organisations. Importantly, it also supports the development of open banking in Aotearoa New Zealand and helps address challenges associated with payments. Open banking aims to transform the financial sector by giving … Continue reading "Agri business using IoT will jolt the NZ economy"

NZTech Inform – time to meet the challenge!

29 May 2023

Kia ora, Earlier this month, more than 300 rangatahi from high schools across Tāmaki Makaurau discovered the exciting world of tech at the Tech23 Tour at the Viaduct Events Centre. The Year 9-13 students met face-to-face with tech employers. During their tour they enjoyed augmented, virtual and mixed reality experiences, discovered robotics and more. They also saw … Continue reading "Agri business using IoT will jolt the NZ economy"

Industry News

Agri business using IoT will jolt the NZ economy

A new research study has identified agri-business as one of the best opportunities to use the internet of things (IoT) for economic advantage in New Zealand, mainly because of the contribution that agriculture already makes to the Kiwi economy.

02 July 2017