Open borders and tech talent

08 February 2022

Just before the summer holidays we were able to announce the Government had agreed to create 600 border exceptions for tech workers. Since then we have been working with IT Professionals, Immigration New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to establish the process. All things going well, companies should be able … Continue reading "Techweek School Series: How to Create an App"

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NZTech Events Update

04 February 2022

With New Zealand currently in the red level of the COVID-19 Protection Framework, there are changes to several upcoming Tech Alliance events. Connect Event: The Australian InsurTech Landscape – opportunities for NZ in 2022 This Connect Event on 9 February discussing the factors influencing Australian digital insurance in 2022 will now be an online event. Register … Continue reading "Techweek School Series: How to Create an App"

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Empowering farmers with data

19 January 2022

AgriTechNZ member Trev is empowering farmers to have better control of their data with the launch of an application programming interface (API).

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Digital Skills
Industry News

Digital principles set up to help NZ businesses evolve

The digital revolution that has begun will change, redefine and disrupt almost every sector across the country, New Zealand Techleaders chair David Kennedy says. Techleaders today released a set of digital principles to support New Zealand’s transformation into a more digitally competitive nation by helping Kiwi businesses and government agencies commit to digital transformation. The … Continue reading "Digital principles set up to help NZ businesses evolve"
11 June 2018
Industry News

Digital change expected to lose and create many jobs

Digital transformation, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to impact many current jobs and the income of many New Zealanders, a high-powered national tech leaders group says. It is predicted that artificial intelligence and automation alone, will quickly change both the number of jobs and types of available employment.
18 March 2018
Media Releases

NZ at risk of falling behind global tech boom

The major consumer of digital skills, the tech sector, is growing rapidly and generating thousands of new roles a year in an exciting new digital economy, but NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller has questioned if New Zealand will fall behind other developed nations who are also struggling for skills.
19 December 2017
Media Releases

Urgent tech education action needed immediately

The tech sector and the government need to urgently co-invest in education, to better align tech courses with the future demands of the sector, a landmark digital skills report says.
18 December 2017
Media Releases

Importing tech talent will become a financial drain

New Zealand’s education system for providing trained tech graduates is insufficient and the country is over reliant on importing advanced digital skills, a leading Kiwi tech expert says.
18 December 2017
Media Releases

Investment critical for a digital Kiwi nation

The future of New Zealand’s economy hangs on its ability to swiftly embrace and invest in digital tech skills, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says.
17 December 2017
Industry News

Urgent attention needed to look at automation impact

Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation issues facing the country could become threats, leading to increased social and economic difficulties and a strain on government resources unless they are immediately addressed, New Zealand’s tech leader say. The TechLeaders executive has only recently just been formed because New Zealand is facing unprecedented growth and change … Continue reading "Urgent attention needed to look at automation impact"
07 November 2017