18 March 2025
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director Reflecting on our journey from 2017—when NZBIO faced financial challenges and joined the NZTech Group—to today is truly remarkable. Four years of rebuilding through networking and storytelling has transformed our biotech community. The 2023 Life Sciences Summit marked a turning point, and three years later, we’ve significantly … Continue reading "Action-packed updates "
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17 March 2025
New Zealand’s economy took a major hit in 2024, experiencing the largest GDP contraction among developed countries, according to HSBC. This downturn was largely driven by interest rate hikes aimed at managing post-pandemic inflation. The recession has significantly impacted the job market, including the tech industry, which was once considered recession-proof but has also experienced … Continue reading "Action-packed updates "
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12 February 2025
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director As we kick off the year, BioTechNZ is already moving full speed ahead with exciting developments in the biotech sector. There is a lot happening, so please read this newsletter carefully as there are some action points required. One of the highlights is the Science System Advisory Group … Continue reading "Action-packed updates "
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11 February 2025
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025 I wish everyone a great start with a renewed sense of purpose. The year of the Wood Snake is all about transformation, and at the IoT Alliance we’re embracing change and stepping into something new. We are now moving into a new structure, one that will put … Continue reading "Action-packed updates "
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11 February 2025
Participate in the 2025 EdTechNZ Annual Pulse Survey and help inform EdTechNZ’s priorities and initiatives. Complete the survey and go in the draw to win a $100 Prezzy Card! Your views matter. They help inform where EdTechNZ should focus its priorities and attention to deliver value and support to our EdTech community. We look forward … Continue reading "Action-packed updates "
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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 "Action-packed updates "
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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 "Action-packed updates "
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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 "Action-packed updates "
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02 September 2024
We can’t wait to reconnect at Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2025 Life Science Summit – Uniting biology and technology to unleash potential. 18-19 March, 2025 at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. Click here to pop it in your calendar now. The NZ government’s decision to set up a biotech regulator will prove a major boost for industries using … Continue reading "Action-packed updates "
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21 June 2024
It has been another busy month for biotech. More than 35 Kiwis travelled to the BIO International Convention in San Diego.
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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 "Action-packed updates "
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14 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.
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13 October 2022
It’s a common conversation of wondering how much data is being captured through our smartphones, if we’re being tracked, and for what purpose.
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13 July 2022
We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for BlockchainNZ’s Executive Council.
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02 June 2022
The food and fibre sector will lose out on export opportunities if it did not begin using gene editing technologies, Te Puna Whakaaronui says.
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February 12, 2025
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025 I wish everyone a great start with a renewed sense of purpose. The year of the Wood Snake is all about transformation, and at the IoT Alliance we’re embracing change and stepping into something new. We are now moving into a new structure, one that will put
February 11, 2025
Participate in the 2025 EdTechNZ Annual Pulse Survey and help inform EdTechNZ’s priorities and initiatives. Complete the survey and go in the draw to win a $100 Prezzy Card! Your views matter. They help inform where EdTechNZ should focus its priorities and attention to deliver value and suppor
February 11, 2025
Ngā mihi nui kia koutou katoa, warm greetings to you. I do hope you’ve had some R&R over the holiday break. However long it was, it’s never long enough!DINZ has powered into the New Year early with its traditional Summer Series, which started last week to take advantage of global standa
January 28, 2025
Learn more about the Trust Framework for Digital Identity in New Zealand – building trust in digital identity services in New Zealand. Visit the Department of Internal Affairs website.
January 28, 2025
Introducing the EdTechNZ Executive Council: a group of passionate leaders bringing a wealth of expertise and a shared vision for the future of education technology in Aotearoa. Together, they’re here to inspire innovation, spark collaboration, and make a real difference in how technology transfor
December 10, 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 Cal
December 6, 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
December 2, 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
November 28, 2024
Following our recent annual meeting I’d like to warmly welcome our newly elected Executive Council. Congratulations also to Dr Karaitiana Taiuru for contributing a Te Ao Māori AI Ethics perspective to the global conversation on AI governance. His chapter, AI Regulation from Indigen
November 26, 2024
