EdTech in the Spotlight - Neurofrog | Accelerating the lives of One Billion Children

21 April 2024

Parents passionately believe in their child, there's a world of potential waiting to be unlocked. ‘’So, we’re on a mission to support these parents and accelerate the lives of One Billion Children by putting life-changing neuroscience into their hands during the critical first 1,000 days of life.’’

BioTechNZ News: The final countdown!

06 March 2024

In this issue Insights from our Executive Director This year feels like it’s going to be a fast game, but a good game for the biotech sector! I am incredibly positive about the reception from the new Government and its associated agencies regarding gene technologies regulations and their updating. However, I don’t think we will … Continue reading "EdTechNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2023"

Securing a successful AI-powered future

01 March 2024

Warner Bros Discovery’s recent announcement scaling back operations in New Zealand’s free-to-air news sector, marks another blow to independent news sources. This move underscores a broader trend of traditional media outlets grappling with the generational shift and rise of social platforms. It also raises a raft of questions – how can we be better placed … Continue reading "EdTechNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2023"

Welcome to EdTech 2024! | 28 February Newsletter

28 February 2024

We’re two months into 2024, and the team at EdTechNZ are excited for what we’ve got in store for our growing community.

Welcome to AI 2024! | AI Forum News

26 February 2024

2024 is turning out to be just as action packed as 2023, with game changing new developments in the world of AI coming thick and fast.

Sunshine Online Secures NSW Government Approval

07 February 2024

New Zealand’s leading literacy publisher, Sunshine Books, has received approval from the NSW Department of Education to provide schools in the state with an exciting new digital product that supports students to learn to read using decodable books. Sunshine Online is a digital service that works alongside Sunshine’s printed learn-to-read books. Achieving a place on … Continue reading "EdTechNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2023"

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EdTechNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2023

We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for the Education Technology Association of New Zealand Executive Council.

23 August 2023

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EdTech in the spotlight

JackBord Works provides tools to encourage students of all learning abilities and backgrounds, to engage with STEM and realise their potential through problem solving, creating solutions, collaboration and learning new skills.

22 August 2023

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Thoughts and reflections from the front line – a teacher’s voice in education technology

New Zealand, we are embarking on an exciting 10-year strategy called Connected Ako: Digital and Data for Learning. The purpose of this strategy is to guide the digital and data direction of New Zealand Government Education Agencies.

22 August 2023

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IoT Alliance Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2023

The New Zealand IoT Alliance was launched in 2017 and is governed by an independent elected Executive Council and there are vacancies for five positions in 2023. Our key purpose is to actively contribute to the prosperity of New Zealand through accelerating the uptake of IoT. We aim to accelerate IoT innovation by promoting collaboration across industry … Continue reading

08 August 2023

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BioTechNZ News: Challenging times

Forging a better tomorrow for biotech. Insights from our Executive Director Challenging times have brought us face-to-face with the need to scrutinise our daily spending. Rising mortgage payments, soaring food prices, increasing power, insurance and petrol costs are just a few of our concerns. During our recent event in Dunedin, supported by ASX and the … Continue reading

02 August 2023

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Embracing Infrastructure 4.0: The Role of IoT in a Digital Twin of Auckland City

In the era of technological advancements, cities around the world are transforming themselves into smart and sustainable urban centers. One innovative approach gaining traction is the concept of a Digital Twin—a virtual representation of a physical city, with real-time data integration to help optimise infrastructure and operations.

01 August 2023

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Influencing beyond the education sector

As our influence extends beyond the education sector, we are honoured to witness the growing interest from various groups within the NZTech community. The EdTechNZ collaborative spirit and forward-thinking approach have garnered interest from groups such as AI Forum, IoT Alliance and BlockchainNZ, reinforcing the idea that education and technology are powerful allies.

25 July 2023

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MyMahi | CEO and Co-Founder Jeff King | Using technology to ensure young people leave school with a range of tools in their kete.

MyMahi supports young people to manage their school life and plan for their next steps beyond the school gates. “Students use MyMahi to keep track of their grades, find tertiary courses, create CVs, and find part time work. Because the profile belongs to the student it is transportable, allowing for an ongoing continuous build on … Continue reading

25 July 2023

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Meta and Microsoft Introduce the Next Generation of Llama

Source: Meta Recent breakthroughs in AI, and generative AI in particular, have captured the public’s imagination and demonstrated what those developing these technologies have long known — they have the potential to help people do incredible things, create a new era of economic and social opportunities, and give individuals, creators, and businesses new ways to … Continue reading

20 July 2023

Industry News

New centre for AI launched at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington was proud to launch Te Whiri Kawe - the Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence on 13 June 2023 at the Kelburn campus.

20 July 2023