Media Releases

Breaking stereotypes essential to inspire girls into tech

This morning on TVNZ’s Breakfast show, NZTech’s Andrea Hancox discussed busting tech stereotypes.   Watch the interview here. Recently, the Ministry of Women released a guide Decoding Diversity targeted at attracting and retaining girls and women in tech education.   It includes useful

August 3, 2017

#Women in Technology

Industry News

FinTechNZ News Update

A big thank you to those who attended our recent FinTechNZ Connect event series in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. If you missed our winter event series, read the highlights and key learnings here. These events are successful because of you! A key to our success is the opportunity for memb

August 1, 2017

#Fintech

Newsletters

NZTech Update - Inspiring the next generation

Hi Readers Earlier this year NZTech’s Techweek team did an amazing job creating a platform bringing together 287 independent tech and innovation events across 24 towns and cities, reaching tens of thousands of people. Techweek is used to inspire the next generation into being innovative with tech

July 31, 2017

Events, NZTech News

Project Administrator wanted for Techweek’18 Festival

We’re looking for an extraordinary Project Administrator to support the Techweek’18 project team, keep systems updated and things on track. Overview Following the success of the nationwide Techweek’17 event, we’re now planning for an even bigger and better Techweek festival in 2018 to insp

July 27, 2017

#Techweek

Industry News

Open Banking and the Future of Financial Services - Are you a survivor or thriver?

Every day there is a new article that discusses the sea change disrupting the banking industry. This change, they say, will fundamentally disrupt the financial services value chain for customers, intermediaries, and incumbents alike. There is no avoiding the signs. Across the world there are pres

July 27, 2017

#Fintech

Industry News

Crypto Bubble Will Burst and It Will Be Ugly

Article from Vito Petan on LinkedIn It seems almost every day that we are hearing of a new Initial coin offering raising tens (or hundreds) of millions dollars in a matter of days and the sheer mention of blockchain is invoking animal spirits in both investors and the general public. A friend rece

July 27, 2017

#Fintech

Industry News

Early engagement required for FinTech success

The latest FinTechNZ Connect event series in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland raised important issues, a constant theme being the need to engage early with authorities and business. At our first event in Wellington on 28th June, we hosted founder and CEO Mel Gollan, who shared RIP Global's i

July 25, 2017

#Fintech

Media Releases, NZTech News

NZ to stage international tech event before D5 summit

Living up to New Zealand’s reputation as a standout digital nation, the tech sector and the government will stage a major international tech summit in Auckland next year, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. The Digital Nations conference on February 19 and 20 2018 will be a forerunner to

July 25, 2017

Newsletters

NZTech Update - Fresh snow, recharging and new board

Hi Readers It was a great feeling to head out of town last week and recharge the batteries in Queenstown. Nothing like some fresh snow and a GoPro. While I was away, a report came out of Fletcher School at Tufts University in the US, the premier global school for the study of law and diplomacy, ra

July 24, 2017