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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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 "NZ online learning platform receives honourable mention in IMS Global Awards"
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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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Lt, an innovative online learning platform created by Dunedin-based company ADInstruments, has received an honourable mention in the longstanding IMS Global Learning Impact Awards. These awards are administered by the IMS Global Learning Consortium, an international organization that seeks to ident
July 12, 2022
Kia ora, Recently, I’ve been impressed with the inspiring agritech companies I keep hearing about who are taking on the world. Fortunately, AgriTechNZ has been doing an excellent job capturing some of these stories - check out the Kiwi agritech companies taking on the world
July 11, 2022
In this issue Insights from the Executive Director BioTechNZ news and highlightsWhat’s happening around the country and across the ditch? Insights from the Executive Director This month has been all about organising BioTechNZ’s in-person networking events and the Life Sciences Sum
July 6, 2022
Hi folks, and welcome to the Blockchain New Zealand Podcast. I’m Jeff Nijsse and today I’m talking to Liz Izmailova. Liz is a Ukrainian New Zealander that has been working in blockchain for the past five years, she is a marketing manager at CENNZnet which is part of the Centrality ecosystem.
July 5, 2022
NZTech is hosting its annual Cyber Security Summit on the 25-26 July in Wellington, in collaboration with Brightstar events. As our lives and work become more reliant on the digital environment so does the need for our ability to trust the digital environment. Cyber security is crucial for enab
July 4, 2022
Jason Roberts, ED FintechNZ Last Friday we welcomed our first public holiday celebrating mātauranga Māori – Matariki Day. This is a day to acknowledge our past (honour the people we have lost), the present (appreciate what we have), and the future (consider what’s ahead of us) – I
July 1, 2022
An important framework within the New Zealand curriculum over the last decade has been the universal design for learning; a flexible and inclusive approach to teaching and learning that is underpinned by the intent to allow akonga (learners) to participate and engage with learning in a manner that
June 29, 2022
Ōtepoti – New Zealand must start recognising biotech as a key technology for the future success of New Zealand’s technology, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. Because of the massive global importance of biotechnology March 22-23 next year will see the first NZ
June 29, 2022
Tēnā tātou katoa, This month we start a series that introduces our Executive Council with Russell Craig from Microsoft. The Executive Council does a superb job of representing our many members, showing true passion and commitment to growing Aotearoa’s AI ecosystem. The Executive Council
June 28, 2022
It will surprise nobody that for the 12th year in a row, world-class biosecurity has taken the overall #1 spot in the annual KPMG agribusiness industry leader’s priority survey, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. The Ministry for Primary Industries suggest total exports of fo
June 21, 2022
