Industry News

Fluctuating salaries for tech professions

Last month, Absolute IT released its bi-annual Remuneration Report, capturing remuneration data of nearly 40,000 employees via www.itsalaries.co.nz. There has been a slight dip in the national median base salary, now at $80,000.  Over the last two years, it has fluctuated between $80-82,500.  Mean

August 22, 2016

Industry News

Thought leaders attend #HamTech16

Last week, NZTech board member and SparkTank’s Rachel Kelly, in association with PwC hosted NZTech in Hamilton for a conversation with 30 local thought leaders.  NZTech CEO Graeme Muller presented the national and regional findings of Digital Nation New Zealand, From Tech Sector to Digital Nation

August 18, 2016

Industry News

Fintech Innovation Challenge is now accepting entries

If you are a fintech startup with the potential to transform the financial services industry, don’t miss the opportunity to get in front of key influencers, decision-makers and potential business partners, enter the Fintech Innovation Challenge. The challenge is being held in November as part of

August 12, 2016

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Industry News

Leading for 21st Century Learning

As announced by Education Minister Hekia Parata at the NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit in Auckland last month, digital technology is to be formally integrated into the New Zealand curriculum. The follow up announcement from the Minister of an immediate $1 million investment in initiatives

August 11, 2016

#Edtech

Events, Industry News

ICT Marketplace briefing

Last week, NZTech, NZRise and IITP welcomed members to a briefing from the GCIO's office on the ICT Marketplace designed for the New Zealand Government to procure cloud services.  DIA's, Government ICT Supply Strategy Manager, Ron Stuart, briefed over 200 members at events in Auckland and Wellingt

August 11, 2016

Industry News, NZTech News

NZTech calls for impartial tech research funding

NZTech has joined forces with IITP and other industry bodies to prepare a combined submission to the review of the Marsden Fund with recommendations on how to increase tech research funding. The Marsden Fund is the major avenue for University oriented research funding in New Zealand. Last year, the

August 7, 2016

Industry News

Growing number of schoolgirls being won over to a tech career

Hundreds of Auckland schoolgirls will later this month have a hands on experience how some of New Zealand’s most hi-tech companies such as Air New Zealand, Microsoft and Vodafone operate. They will be part of NZTech’s annual Shadow Tech Day in the city of sails. Other high profile companies off

August 7, 2016

#ShadowTech #Tech Careers

Industry News

NZTech backs $1 million for digital technology projects

NZTech has backed the Government’s move to put $1 million into digital technology projects. Education Minister Hekia Parata announced that funding for education and digital technologies providers who have ideas for engaging projects. The funding is part of a broader package of curriculum support

August 5, 2016

#Edtech

Industry News

New Zealand Hi-Tech Trust, Convenor of the Hi-Tech Awards, seeking trustees to join the Board

As a result of the trust’s policy of regularly refreshing its Board, the trustees of New Zealand’s Hi-Tech Trust are seeking new members to join the Board of Trustees. The workload is relatively light with 2-3 meetings a year, including a day-long strategy session, and attending the Hi-Tech

July 25, 2016