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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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 "InsurTechNZ August 2022 Newsletter"
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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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Digital transformation of insurance means insurtech talent is in demand. Our August event, hosted by Fidelity Life, featured an expert panel sharing their top tips on hiring, training and retaining talent, along with their recent recruitment experiences and challenges both locally and overseas.Thre
August 30, 2022
BioTech New Zealand (BioTechNZ) has grown significantly since our alliance with New Zealand Tech Alliance in July 2018. As a membership-based organisation, BioTechNZ is run by an elected Executive Council and voting is now underway. There are seven positions to be appointed in 2022. BioTec
August 30, 2022
Investment in tech in New Zealand continues to grow. Recently released New Zealand data in the Startup Genome report shows the medium seed round is now US$1m and the medium series A round is up to US$3.7m. Over the past three years, US$1.1 billion in venture capital (VC) funding has been
August 29, 2022
After about two and a half years of attending online webinars and many hours of zoom calls it has been really refreshing to be returning to our in person ‘connect’ events, and once catch up with our friends and colleagues – this time in three dimensions! When Covid hit, FinTechNZ like so m
August 26, 2022
EdTech NZ Newsletter | August 2022 The 2021 EdTechNZ Aotearoa EdTech Excellence white paper found that more than 90% of New Zealand EdTech businesses export or have ambition to export. Principal markets being the United States (26%) and Australia (24%), accounting for 50% of all NZ
August 26, 2022
UK/ NZ engineering partnership delivers ground-based end-to-end liquid hydrogen fuel system infrastructure, with on-site liquid hydrogen production, supporting aviation’s shift to a sustainable futureCHRISTCHURCH, NZ and BRISTOL, UK, August 25, 2022 – New Zealand-based Fabrum, a world leader i
August 25, 2022
Tēnā tātou katoa, Last month I talked about the NZ-wide hackathon series we are running in the lead up to our AI Summit in Auckland on 12 September. These hackathons are seeking to bring to life practical examples of some key recommendations from our AI for
August 25, 2022
The gender gap in the artificial intelligence sector (AI) risks perpetuating vastly inequitable outcomes for women in an age where digitalisation offers real economic advantage. The gender gap in AI is caused by the exclusion of women at every stage of the AI lifecycle, the tech powering our d
August 24, 2022
Kia Ora, The ongoing saga of the Game Development sector in crisis continues. The CEO of one of our largest and most successful studios, RocketWerkz, is considering setting up in Australia due to the incentives and staff available, and a lack of (or slow) response from our Government.
August 22, 2022
Giving tamariki the opportunity to access and learn about virtual reality was the aim of a three-day wananga at Pākōwhai Marae. Tōnui Collab set up at Pākōwhai, located between Pātūtahi and Waituhi, and invited tamariki to experiment with virtual reality (VR) and create their own experien
August 22, 2022
