Today, as his Board term comes to an end, I would personally like to acknowledge and thank Mitchell Pham for his outstanding service to NZTech. The post Honouring Mitchell Pham’s leadership + Ada Lovelace Day invite appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
As we look ahead to 2026, you have all voted for our new members to the Executive Council. I would like to welcome our new members: Josh Starkey (BNZ), Kylie Price (Malaghan Institute of Medical Research), and re-elected members Craig Houston (ANZCO), Manya Saberwel (Cytiva), and Elliot Dunn (Brandon Capital). The post What’s in store for BioTechNZ 2026? appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
It’s been another big month across the fintech community, and October will be no different. The post FinTechNZ September Update: AGM, Tokenisation Roundtable, Hui News & SFF Wrap appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
Another big month following the success of CryptoWinter25. In September, we saw strong member thought leadership, progress on the Digital Asset Working Group (read on for an exciting announcement about that), and I represented BlockchainNZ at key events in Sydney, Auckland, and on the global stage. The post NZ’s crypto moment: Working group launch, Token2049, and FMA tokenisation response appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
The energetic Digital Trust Hui Taumata at Te Papa lit a fire under NZ Inc’s digital identity movement. Industry leaders, policymakers, iwi kaitiaki, and innovators gathered to collectively declare that solving for trust is mission critical to New Zealand’s digital future. The post Inspiring Trust across Aotearoa NZ Inc. appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
There is increasing consensus that an effective, use case and benefits focused communication framework is crucial to market adoption. Working groups will build momentum around demand-side adoption and a trusted … Continue reading "Digital Identity NZ – Major initiatives for 2025-26:" The post Digital Identity NZ – Major initiatives for 2025-26: appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
Next year, we celebrate something remarkable — a decade of Techweek. Since its beginnings, Techweek has grown into a nationwide festival of ideas, innovation and impact, showcasing how Kiwi technology shapes a better future for Aotearoa and beyond. The post Celebrating 10 years of Techweek in 2026 appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
The AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region is now live in Auckland, and it’s exactly what Kiwi businesses have been waiting for. World-class cloud infrastructure with true data sovereignty, right … Continue reading "Together, let’s make NZ a digital superpower "| NZTech
NZ’s $70m AI platform: accelerating research to market| NZTech
What an incredible week for our AI Forum NZ community. The energy at the Aotearoa AI Summit was inspiring, with leaders from industry, government, research, and the wider community coming together to shape our future with AI. The kōrero was forward-looking, the insights were practical, and the message was clear — Aotearoa New Zealand is shifting from ambition to action. The post NZ’s $70m AI platform: accelerating research to market appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
As the world becomes more digital, demand for fast, secure, and sustainable data services is booming. Here in Aotearoa New Zealand, our data centres are not only keeping pace , they’re setting a global standard for energy efficiency and driving fresh investment in renewable energy. The post How are NZ data centres leading the world in energy efficiency? appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
Our Executive Council is committed to building on our success, setting the strategic direction of the AI Forum and providing Board oversight for its activities. This is your opportunity to join. The post AI Forum Executive Council Elections & Annual Meeting 2025 appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
In our increasingly digital world, data centres have become the unsung heroes powering everyday life in Aotearoa New Zealand. But what exactly is a data centre, and why should we … Continue reading "Why do data centres matter?" The post Why do data centres matter? appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
Spring has arrived with longer days and some glorious sunshine. It’s our most changeable season - beautiful one day, wild the next - and in a way that feels like life right now too. The post Connect, Inspire and Celebrate Women in Tech appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
Last week, alongside Hon Simon Watts, Minister for Energy and Climate Change, we proudly launched our latest landmark report: Empowering Aotearoa New Zealand's Digital Future - Our National Data Centre Infrastructure. The post Empowering our digital future appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
Have you ever wondered what keeps your favourite apps running, your online banking working, or your video calls crystal clear? The answer is simple but powerful: data centres. The post How do data centres power our everyday lives? appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Council members: Mohammed Hassanien (Spark) and Peter Lambrechtsen (Middleware). We’re excited to see the perspectives and expertise they bring as the Alliance continues to champion IoT innovation and adoption across Aotearoa. The post Driving IoT Growth: People, Innovation, Impact appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
Minister for Energy and Climate Change Hon Simon Watts to launch a new study on New Zealand’s data centre infrastructure. The new research shows the sector underpins $93 billion in economic activity and positions New Zealand as global leader in sustainable digital infrastructure. The post Landmark report reveals data centres as engines of NZ’s digital future appeared first on NZTech.| NZTech
The annual meeting of the New Zealand Financial Innovation and Technology Association (FinTechNZ) is coming soon and that means election season is now upon us!| NZTech
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Empowering Aotearoa’s Tech Leaders to Drive Change, Innovation, and Growth Becoming a member of the NZTech Group connects you to a dynamic community committed to shaping New Zealand’s tech ecosystem. … Continue reading "Join Us"| NZTech
AI Forum Executive Council Elections & Annual Meeting 2025| NZTech
As we prepare for our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), it’s time to open the call for NZTech Group Board nominations. NZTech Group is the united voice for technology in Aotearoa, working to grow the impact and uptake of tech across the nation. Our collective vision is a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and safe Aotearoa — enabled by technology.| NZTech
As we continue to navigate rapid digital transformation, one thing is becoming incredibly clear - trust is now the cornerstone of our digital future.| NZTech
We’re delighted to celebrate the relaunch of KiwiSaaS 2.0! With 21 Founding Members, $100,000 raised, and Movac, NZX, and Stripe joining as inaugural partners, it’s clear that our SaaS community is gathering powerful momentum.| NZTech
We’re helping spread the word about the upcoming 3G shutdown by sharing important information with our communities and networks. By working together and keeping people informed, we can help make … Continue reading "We’re saying goodbye to 3G!"| NZTech
Kia ora, The purpose of BlockchainNZ is to support the growth of a sustainable blockchain ecosystem in New Zealand and advocate for blockchain technology in the public and private sectors. To achieve … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2025"| NZTech
He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.| NZTech
By Susana Tomaz – Futures Education & AI Lead, Westlake Girls High School, International Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (UNESCO) Fellow, Global Mentor on AI in Education for Asia Europe Foundation, Developer of Open Education Resources| NZTech
EdTechNZ member, the Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS), seeks companies willing to offer internships to students currently undertaking diploma and degree programmes majoring in Information Technology (IT).| NZTech
Subsidised offer available for EdTechNZ members – please get in touch with EdTechNZ for more information.| NZTech
Whether you're a seasoned Deputy Principal or a new teacher running on coffee and hope, Teacher’s Buddy is designed to feel like an extra set of hands (minus the staffroom banter).| NZTech
As the new Chair of the Executive Council of Digital Identity NZ, I am looking forward to leading a passionate and future-focused community working to build a trusted, inclusive, and interoperable digital identity ecosystem for New Zealand, building on the impressive work the Executive Council has done over the past few years .| NZTech
Most weekends you’ll find me out for a long run. There’s nothing quite like a few hours in the forest to clear the mind. I was looking forward to making the most of the long weekend with a solid run, but my plans were thrown off track when a bad cold hit me on Thursday.| NZTech
It is interesting to see momentum and groundswell building around AI. Suddenly organisations big and small are focused on using data for better decision making and operational efficiencies. It certainly feels like an inflection point where AI and IoT are converging, as IoT feeds the data and real time information from the physical world to models and analysis that is driven by AI algorithms.| NZTech
Having spent the end of last week combing through the Budget papers, I’m encouraged by the practical levers Ministers have pulled to help our tech ecosystem keep moving, even in a deliberately lean fiscal year. Below is what matters most for NZTech Group members and why.| NZTech
I’m really looking forward to a busy and high-impact March across our NZTech Group communities, with a raft of opportunities to strengthen our connections, build capability, and accelerate change.| NZTech
The latest edition of Digital Skills Aotearoa explores our digital skills landscape, examining challenges and supply opportunities. It issues an urgent call to equip Aotearoa New Zealand’s workforce with skills … Continue reading "Digital Skills for Tomorrow, Today"| NZTech
