Global Conversations to Homegrown Networking: BioTechNZ in Action

11 July 2025

Kia ora, In this issue Insights from our Executive Director We are all acutely aware of how tough things are, but the biotech sector never ceases to amaze me. There … Continue reading "Embracing the AI Revolution in New Zealand Schools: A Make-or-Break Decision for Education’s Future"

Mid-Winter Momentum: Mentoring Circles, ShadowTech & More!

11 July 2025

Kia ora, We’re already over halfway through 2025. I would love to say we are gliding effortlessly and gently into mid-winter hibernation mode, ready to resurface in October for Spring. … Continue reading "Embracing the AI Revolution in New Zealand Schools: A Make-or-Break Decision for Education’s Future"

New Zealand Biotech

10 July 2025

New Zealand has the research excellence, innovation mindset, and community strength to compete globally. Now is the time to: Let’s take inspiration from global leaders and shape a bold, connected, … Continue reading "Embracing the AI Revolution in New Zealand Schools: A Make-or-Break Decision for Education’s Future"

NZTech Inform: KiwiSaaS 2.0 is officially live!

07 July 2025

We’re delighted to celebrate the relaunch of KiwiSaaS 2.0! With 21 Founding Members, $100,000 raised, and Movac, NZX, and Stripe joining as inaugural partners, it’s clear that our SaaS community is gathering powerful momentum.

We’re saying goodbye to 3G!

04 July 2025

We’re helping spread the word about the upcoming 3G shutdown by sharing important information with our communities and networks. By working together and keeping people informed, we can help make … Continue reading "Embracing the AI Revolution in New Zealand Schools: A Make-or-Break Decision for Education’s Future"

BlockchainNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2025

02 July 2025

Kia ora, The purpose of BlockchainNZ is to support the growth of a sustainable blockchain ecosystem in New Zealand and advocate for blockchain technology in the public and private sectors. To achieve … Continue reading "Embracing the AI Revolution in New Zealand Schools: A Make-or-Break Decision for Education’s Future"

If We Don’t Teach Our Young People AI Literacy, Who Will?

25 June 2025

By Susana Tomaz – Futures Education & AI Lead, Westlake Girls High School, International Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (UNESCO) Fellow, Global Mentor on AI in Education for Asia Europe Foundation, Developer of Open Education Resources

IT Internships sought in Auckland

25 June 2025

EdTechNZ member, the Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS), seeks companies willing to offer internships to students currently undertaking diploma and degree programmes majoring in Information Technology (IT).

Connecting with local communities and global networks

25 June 2025

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

International Conference on Open, Distance and Flexible Learning Coming to New Zealand

24 June 2025

Subsidised offer available for EdTechNZ members – please get in touch with EdTechNZ for more information.

EdTech in the Spotlight: Teacher’s Buddy – A Homegrown AI Assistant Built for Kiwi Classrooms

24 June 2025

Whether you're a seasoned Deputy Principal or a new teacher running on coffee and hope, Teacher’s Buddy is designed to feel like an extra set of hands (minus the staffroom banter).

Ready...Reset...Go!

24 June 2025

Matariki is a time for remembrance, celebration, and looking toward the future. Traditionally, Matariki was a time to honour ancestors, celebrate the harvest, and acknowledge the changing seasons.

How IoT is Driving Agritech Innovation

24 June 2025

I had the pleasure of attending Fieldays a couple of weeks ago, which showcased New Zealand’s agricultural technology and had a strong focus on IoT innovation.

Industry News

Embracing the AI Revolution in New Zealand Schools: A Make-or-Break Decision for Education’s Future

As the AI revolution unfolds, digital literacy becomes more important than ever. It poses a crucial question to New Zealand schools: Will we embrace AI or shy away from it? This decision will undeniably impact how well our young people are equipped to become agents of change in shaping a better future for themselves and society.

28 June 2023

Media Releases

Chatbots taking over big NZ business inquiries

Chatbots, or business virtual customer relations staff, are now taking over much of New Zealand big business

15 June 2022

Media Releases

Stark divide in AI use and risk of Kiwi organisations being left behind

The State of Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand Report

20 October 2021

Industry News

Steps to building trustworthy AI in Aotearoa

The AI Forum of New Zealand today published a set of guiding principles to help build public trust in the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across New Zealand.

04 March 2020

Industry News

AI Forum of NZ backs set up of new digital council

The AI Forum of New Zealand today came out in support of the government taking digital understanding to the next level with the announcement of the new Digital Council.

28 February 2020

Industry News

Trio of NZ business women leading AI in NZ

Kiwi business women are leading the drive of one of New Zealand’s most significant technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), into 2020. The AI Forum of New Zealand has just appointed one … Continue reading

11 December 2019

Industry News

NZ finance sector primed for AI – research report

The New Zealand financial sector is primed for AI (artificial intelligence), a new national research report says.

02 December 2019

Industry News

AI a revolutionary force for the NZ insurance trade

AI is one of the most revolutionary forces for the insurance trade in New Zealand today, a major landmark national AI report just released says.

28 November 2019

Industry News

$6.4billion in labour efficiencies to be made in NZ’s economy

New Zealand urgently needs to increase its focus on an AI-enabled future, particularly investment, skills and talent, research, trusted data, ethics and regulation, a major new national artificial intelligent research report says.

27 November 2019