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 "NZ closing the gender gap but tech sector lagging behind"

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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 "NZ closing the gender gap but tech sector lagging behind"

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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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Women in Technology
Media Releases

100TechWomen project launching this month

TechWomen will this month launch 100TechWomen which will feature a collection of inspiring stories from New Zealand’s brightest female tech talent from around the country. Edwina Mistry, executive director of TechWomen, says the launch is designed to inspire the future generation of women in tech and celebrate the contribution of women in the tech industry.
01 July 2018
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.
16 April 2018
NZTech News

#PressforProgress for more diversity in tech

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #PressForProgress and with good reason. Unfortunately, data shows that the gender gap is widening across the globe, instead of taking 170 years to close the gap at the current rate of progress, it is estimated that gender parity across the world will take over two centuries.
18 March 2018
Industry News

AI provides window to get women into tech

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the next wave of technology and New Zealand must present a fresh window to help encourage women into tech roles.
07 March 2018
NZTech News

NZTech Q&A: Edwina Mistry

Meet TechWomen’s newly appointed executive director, Edwina Mistry. Here she shares the best advice she’s been given, what makes her tick and her favourite productivity tips.
27 February 2018
NZTech News

Celebrate International Women’s Day with us

Join TechWomen for lunch on 8 March, as we showcase local ‘When Diversity Counts’ stories in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Hear inspiring stories of when diversity in the workplace has changed the game!
01 February 2018