On October 1st this year, Tauranga will once again play host to the biggest FREE street festival in New Zealand, celebrating all things Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The event, known as ‘STEMFest’, is growing every year and is encouraging the tech sector to play a bigger role this year.
06 July 2023
As the AI revolution unfolds, digital literacy becomes more important than ever. It poses a crucial question to New Zealand schools: Will we embrace AI or shy away from it? This decision will undeniably impact how well our young people are equipped to become agents of change in shaping a better future for themselves and society.
28 June 2023
Grok Academy Limited (Grok) is a not-for-profit with an international remit offering online and unplugged coding, cyber security and digital literacy activities for students in primary and secondary school.
28 June 2023
ASCILITE is the premier conference for the educational use of technologies in tertiary education and is happening in December. Registrations open soon and we would love for you to join us …
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27 June 2023
On a drizzly afternoon at AcademyEX, a diverse crowd of edtech founders gathered in-person while others joined online, to explore the rapidly emerging Vietnamese EdTech market. The event, "EdTech Market Deep Dive: Vietnam", presented by EdTechNZ and VietTechNZ, was a rich exploration of the opportunities and challenges inherent in penetrating this dynamic market, fuelled by a youthful, tech-savvy populace.
19 June 2023
BioTechNZ Executive Director Zahra Champion told Mike Hosking that past anti-GMO conversations caused industry to steer clear of the topic, out of fear of what consumers will say.
14 June 2023
Severe weather events, including frequent and devastating flooding, have posed significant challenges for communities around the world. In New Zealand, the recent impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has spurred the search for innovative solutions to manage flood risks. One such solution is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into flood management systems.
07 June 2023
Tēnā tātou katoa It’s been a busy month at AI Forum NZ. Here are some of the exciting things we’ve been working on. Tomorrow, Today Event SeriesOn 27 June in …
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31 May 2023
Last week’s Wellbeing Budget 2023 announcements included a $29.9m commitment to integrating technology into the horticulture sector. The Horticulture Technology Catalyst initiative emerged from the Agritech Industry Transformation Plan.
24 May 2023
Last week’s Wellbeing Budget 2023 announcements included a $29.9m commitment to integrating technology into the horticulture sector. The Horticulture Technology Catalyst initiative emerged from the Agritech Industry Transformation Plan. Its goal: to grow the size and impact of agritech businesses in and from New Zealand.
24 May 2023