27 October 2021
The i4 Program and Scion Launch Virtual Forestry Data Innovation Lab
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12 October 2021
We consider the benefits of internships for both businesses and students and catch up with some past i4 Associates
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The New Zealand Tech and Innovation Story (Tech Story) is a marketing initiative designed to deliver a compelling, consistent way of promoting our tech and innovation capabilities. This will help our businesses grow internationally by attracting tech investment, tech talent and growing
13 July 2021
The Industry Transformation Plan as a whole looks at what we need to do to scale up and transform our sector to lead New Zealand's economic development. This work is being lead by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) alongside NZTech. The Skills Workstream assem
9 July 2021
Current work underway Distilling insights from IDIA interviews. Designing initiative to encourage Maori into tech careers and business enterprise Upcoming engagements / milestones Organising a small workshop to map out the pipeline from school to careers in and/or ownership of tech busin
1 June 2021
Current work underway Cornerstones being updated in light of AI Summit feedback, with draft AI Strategy being prepared. An engagement and communications plan is in development, as is work on some key projects that sit under the Strategy. Upcoming engagements/milestones Targeted engag
1 June 2021
Current work underway Sian Simpson from Public Rally will be reporting back to Callaghan Innovation and NZTE on the Discovery Phase on the needs of the SaaS Community early June (this work has been funded by Callaghan Innovation). Upcoming engagements/milestones The insights from the Dis
1 June 2021
Current work underway Discussion with i4 on how we might progress the education piece of the DDI workstream. Upcoming engagement/milestones Discussion on data held at the AI Summit. This feedback will be useful for both DDI workstream and AI Strategy. Emerging themes Raising awarenes
1 June 2021
Current work underway Brand consultant selected. Marketing Consult Group participants confirmed to assist with brand concept review and validation. NZTE Global teams engaged for brand development. Investment session this week to confirm audience problem statement and objectives. Priority Market
1 June 2021
Current work underway Set of skills recommendations currently being finalised for consultation and confirmation in June. Almost there! Upcoming engagement/milestones Initial draft coming together then out for wider consultation. Emerging themes As previously reported. Potential fu
1 June 2021
Current work underway Shaping up the next full group meeting; and securing resource to begin two streams of work. Upcoming engagement/milestones Full group meeting. Emerging themes Emerging themes are the need for more data to be publically available, and looking at a move to outcom
1 June 2021
Across the globe, initiatives point in a single direction - the use of AI in any industry or commercial entity will be governed by laws and regulations requiring strict complianceUnless companies are in a regulated industry like financial services or healthcare, not much attention is paid to en
26 May 2021
In today’s changing world, it’s no longer good enough to sell products or services by simply promoting the price or features. It needs to mean more – values, purpose and differentiators that connect with your target audience. With this in mind, the New Zealand Tech and Innovation
26 May 2021
What are we doing? We are developing an AI Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand. As a government, we are committed to leading the adoption of ethical and safe AI that enhances our economy, serves the public good and builds our reputation internationally. Our partners for this project are the
21 May 2021