Events, NZTech News

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We’re looking for an experienced project manager with operational experience to manage the delivery of Techweek’19, working alongside a passionate and engaged project team. About TechWeek Our vision is for New Zealand to be globally recognised as a beautiful country where world-leading solutions

April 22, 2018

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Events

NZ’s big tech stars heading to Wellington

An increasing number of ground-breaking New Zealand tech designers are collaborating with the wider business world to produce one of the fastest growing segments of tech. NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says the country’s best developers, designers and tech geniuses will attend an all-day

April 16, 2018

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Media Releases

Te Papa digital chief one of 15 women in top group

Te Papa Tongarewa museum’s first chief digital officer Melissa Firth, who built a digital team almost from scratch, has been named among the top 100 CIOs in New Zealand for 2018. Only 15 women were named among the top 100 chief information officers. Others included Liz Gosling (AUT), Sonya Cros

April 16, 2018

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Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Update - Cold showers and AgriTech!

Last week, after three days without power, I had an epiphany.  No, not that having a warm shower is a luxury you should never take for granted (although turns out you shouldn’t).  I realised that in a world becoming increasingly reliant on technology, mother nature might still have the final wor

April 15, 2018

Industry News

NZ, get ready for the AI tidal wave

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to deliver economic growth and productivity improvements but will impact some people’s jobs according to new research that is being pulled together for a leading national report to be released on May 2. New Zealand AI Forum executive director Ben Reid says

April 12, 2018

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Industry News

NZ highly regarded for global tech talent

Tech is the fastest growing and third biggest industry sector in New Zealand contributing more than $6.3 billion in annual exports and now other countries are chasing the cream of our tech crop. NZTech board member and winner of last year’s New Zealand CEO of the Year Award, Leigh Flounders has b

April 11, 2018

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Industry News

Kiwi company selected in women-only Australian tech accelerator

A New Zealand start-up company, RIP Global, is among eight companies to be selected for the next women-only Springboard Enterprises Australia (SBE) accelerator programme. SBE Australia, a not-for-profit with the first female-only startup accelerator in Australia, says the founders, lead successful

April 10, 2018

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Newsletters

NZTech Update - Competing on a world stage

This week I have decided to stay in Auckland as there is plenty to be done, with only a few weeks until Techweek. On Tuesday, I am on a panel at the HGM Thought Leader event.  This event for HGM customers, it will focus on how well equipped we are to take advantage of rapidly emerging technologies

April 8, 2018

Industry News

Tech will have profound impact on NZ agriculture

The New Zealand IoT (internet of things) Alliance believes cutting-edge technologies will have a profound impact on helping improve New Zealand’s agricultural productivity. Alliance executive director Kriv Naicker says a major study into the potential benefits of IoT last year found that better u

April 8, 2018

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