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Championing tech in the community

Kia ora, Last week, we urged Government officials to intervene following our concerns about the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s (OPC) proposed Code of Practice for biometrics. Following the publication of our open letter, the Privacy Commissioner reassured me that the process

August 13, 2024

Industry News

NZ IoT Alliance Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2024

The New Zealand IoT Alliance was launched in 2017 and is governed by an independent elected Executive Council and there are vacancies for five positions in 2024. Our key purpose is to actively contribute to the prosperity of New Zealand through accelerating the uptake of IoT. We aim to acce

August 13, 2024

Media Releases

Tech leaders welcome government's establishment of biotech regulator

Technology industry leaders say the government’s decision to set up a biotech regulator will prove a major boost for industries using gene technologies while ensuring strong protection for human health and the environment.  BioTechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion welcomed today’s ann

August 13, 2024

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Navigating our creative future

Earlier this year, Wellington was the epicentre of a global conversation about AI in the creative industries. The two day conference delved into the transformative role of AI in creativity and here are the highlights: Exploring cutting-edge technology Wētā FX’s Kimball Thurston showcased

August 7, 2024

Industry News

DINZ Supports NZTech’s Biometrics Concerns

In response to Graeme Muller's open letter from NZTech to New Zealand Government officials, DINZ and its Biometrics Special Interest Group wish to emphasise our support for the concerns raised. The letter, published yesterday, highlights significant concerns about the OPC's proposed Code of Practic

August 7, 2024

Newsletters

Breaking records in Paris and Aotearoa

Kia ora, 2024 is looking like the year of ground breaking participation from women. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are being called the first “gender-equal Olympics” because it has achieved “full gender parity on the field of play”. To all of us watching from home, this means that the line

August 7, 2024

Media Releases

Urgent plea for Government intervention

UPDATE: Following the publication of this letter the Privacy Commissioner reached out to NZTech CEO Graeme Muller to assure our members that the process is far from finished, they are still reviewing the feedback and there will be further opportunities for stakeholders to engage. Decisions regar

August 6, 2024

Newsletters

Our Key to Success | August 2024 News

In this issue Insights from our Executive Director  Events and member News Executive Council elections Insights from our Executive Director  This month I ticked off a priority bucket list item by being a part of organising a ministerial biotech agenda, and accompanying the Mi

August 6, 2024

NZTech News

Inspiring the next generation

Kia ora, During the next two weeks, more than 1000 secondary school girls across Aotearoa will experience the tech industry. They’ll spend a day at leading tech companies, nationwide. Thanks to our supporters, this year ShadowTech Day is being hosted in Gisborne and Timaru. Participa

August 5, 2024