Exciting IoT Developments Across Aotearoa

06 December 2024

What a year for IoT in Aotearoa! As we wind down for the holiday season, and enjoy some well-deserved time with our whānau and friends, we’re excited to share some fantastic news with you! Please join us in welcoming our new co-Chairs, Jenna Whitman, Chief Information Security Officer at Callaghan Innovation, and Steven Dirven, Chief Technology Officer at … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin"

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New Zealand lawyer ‘not surprised’ if Australian laws change for retail biometrics use

02 December 2024

Source: Biometric Update Website Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) hosted a discussion led by NEC New Zealand on “Facial Recognition and CCTV Integration in Retail Security” this week, with a panel including data privacy, government and legal experts. It comes amidst industry anticipation of the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner’s conclusions on supermarket chain Foodstuff’s results from its … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin"

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Unlocking productivity in New Zealand with AI

28 November 2024

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are potentially the most transformational technologies of our time. Recent advances in generative AI have provided the world with a glimpse of the new opportunities AI will create, but the full potential of the technology has yet to be unlocked. Over the past 30 years per capita incomes in NZ … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin"

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Navigating the future: essential AI governance strategies for boards

25 September 2024

Avoid an AI governance blind spot! Board members need to seriously consider artificial intelligence (AI) governance as AI becomes integral to business operations. Understanding its impact is key to fulfilling their duty of care, managing risks and guiding their organisations in using AI responsibly and ethically. As I took on more governance roles, I recognised … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin"

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AI Governance: Strategies for success

19 September 2024

As AI continues to transform the way we work, learn and connect, strong AI governance is key to ensuring success. It helps organisations use AI responsibly, aligned with both their goals and ethical standards.  We’ve connected with industry leaders to explore practical strategies for success – covering everything from building solid frameworks to monitoring AI’s … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin"

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Shape the future of AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction

05 September 2024

The AI Forum is delighted to announce the establishment of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Working Group.  The AEC sector is a vital part of New Zealand’s economy, contributing over $17.6 billion or 6.3% of GDP. However, like many industries, it faces challenges including productivity and preparing infrastructure for climate change. This is where … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin"

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Spring into innovation | September 2024 News

03 September 2024

In this issue Insights from our Executive Director  During the last month there has been plenty of discussion in the media regarding gene technologies – should our companies and researchers have access to technology the rest of the world currently has access to? Special thanks to Dr Revel Drummond, Plant and Food Research and Dr … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin"

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BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin

Stephen Macaskill is the CEO of Dasset, a trading platform for buying bitcoin and other digital assets. Before digital assets Stephen ran a precious metals company helping people maximize their savings and financial literacy. In this conversation we talk about precious metals and gold’s role in recent monetary history including Bitcoin; the definition of money … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin"
03 August 2022
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Leverage new Return to Tech content to inspire others

As June and July have brought the usual cold wintery weather, this year there has been a stronger awareness of a potential shift in mindset thanks to our new public holiday for Matariki; marking a time for reflection and planning ahead.
02 August 2022
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Aotearoa EdTech Taking on the World

It’s been a busy month for us at EdTechNZ. We launched our EdTech Directory, met with members, and hosted our EdTech Export Readiness webinar.
29 July 2022
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Netsafety Week 2021

Netsafety Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the safe and positive use of digital technology and to kōrero about the role we can all play in creating a better internet in our community.
23 July 2021
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Be part of Scale-Up New Zealand

In April, Callaghan Innovation launches Scale-Up New Zealand, a free online platform with verified information on Aotearoa New Zealand’s vibrant innovation ecosystem.
19 February 2019