ICT sector stories
Cities with lower poverty and stronger infrastructure are likelier to attract workers and firms as pandemic-era habits reshape where people live and invest.
Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.
Government advice on emerging technologies is set to speed up decisions on digital identity, AI and other services for Kiwis.
Access to global markets should widen for small Kiwi firms as the new digital economy pact is expected to lift trade and growth.
Sector growth is set to lift jobs and exports as smaller Kiwi tech firms tap climate, finance and 4IR demand over the next decade.
A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.
Auckland ICT Graduate School has subscribed its entire class to Amazon Web Services in order to bridge the gap between graduates and the workforce.
Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.
Digital identity could soon make everyday transactions easier for New Zealanders, as privacy and security concerns grow around online services.
Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker says this means good things for the future of New Zealand's economy.
According to a sneak preview of this year's TIN Report, due to be released next month, the TIN200 have seen their greatest growth in over a decade.
A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.
New Zealand’s blockchain sector is growing fast, but regulators risk falling behind as firms and startups draw global attention.
Global tech firms are using New Zealand for early testing as Kiwi expertise in AI, space and wireless power draws investment and jobs.
A delayed appointment could leave New Zealand without digital leadership as the government seeks to build a thriving tech economy by 2030.
Tech is already New Zealand’s third-biggest sector, with demand for software programmers rising 11 per cent a year.
Demand for digital skills is set to outpace graduates in New Zealand, with smarter homes and medical drone trials also set to affect daily life.
Technology is spreading beyond startups in New Zealand, lifting banking, farming and tourism while making tech the fastest-growing industry.
Workplace chat tools are now used by 43 per cent of employees, though most still doubt conversations on them are private.
The summit is expected to draw more than 300 delegates, giving New Zealand firms and officials direct access to global digital leaders.
