24 May 2023
As part of Budget 2023, the Government will be investing over $27 million in a new funding package to advance digital technology skills and talent activities that are part of the Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan (ITP). This funding will help grow New Zealand’s tech sector workforce and equip more Kiwis to upskill and reskill … Continue reading "Skills Exploratory Hui"
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15 May 2023
We are pleased to announce the launch of The Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) and our new look website. For several years, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and industry (led by NZTech) have worked together to develop a vision for the longer term growth of our sector: The world looks to … Continue reading "Skills Exploratory Hui"
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16 December 2022
SFIA is a global technical competency and skills framework used in around 200 countries and extensively in New Zealand and Australia. The licence enables all government entities, all New Zealand businesses, and individuals to access and use the SFIA framework.
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07 September 2022
Kia ora and hello,It’s been a busy and inspiring few months, with offshore trade missions showcasing some of our incredible companies in the US, UK and Australia. Back in Aotearoa, a busy Techweek was followed by a celebration of our community at the Hi-Tech Awards Gala. Ka rawe, what a night it was! With New Zealand borders … Continue reading "Skills Exploratory Hui"
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04 May 2022
Helping more people to upskill and reskill in the digital technology sector is essential to ensure the sector has the experienced talent it needs.
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11 February 2022
The release today of a draft digital technologies industry transformation plan (ITP) is the result of a year-long collaboration between Government and the tech sector
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Skills are critical to the growth of any sector, especially in high-skill and high complexity sectors such as digital and information technology. The Skills Workstream of the Industry Transformation Plan is working towards solutions across the full skills pipeline. With this in mind, we would li
22 March 2021
Alistair KnottDept of Computer Science, University of Otago New Zealanders like to think of their country as an innovator in public policy. New Zealand was the first country to give women the vote in 1893, the first Western country to go nuclear-free in 1987, and among the first countries to foc
22 March 2021
Current work underway Distilling insights from IDIA interviews. Designing initiative to encourage Māori into tech careers and business enterprise, including developing a map of existing initiatives to identify what is successful, make connections and enhance scale. Upcoming engagements
19 March 2021
Current work underway Initial Engagement is proceeding on the cornerstones, with a more in-depth engagement and communications plan in development. Upcoming engagements and milestones Initial engagement on the AI Strategy Cornerstones with key stakeholders is currently being planned. The A
19 March 2021
Current work underway Loading the discussion document on DDI onto the www.digitaltechitp.nz website to seek feedback from wider industry on where to focus efforts. Upcoming engagements and milestones Discussions with i4 , AiLab on the education initiative as part of the DDI workstream.
19 March 2021
Current work underway Planning for upcoming programme Define and Create phases, international engagement via NZTE Global Team survey in progress, International Perceptions Research briefing in progress. Upcoming engagements and milestones Domestic survey closes end of January; planning for
19 March 2021
Current work underway Skills workstream full speed ahead. Assumptions process now complete and work is being undertaken over the next month in each of 8 identified key areas. Steering Group will then prioritise and size etc. Upcoming engagements and milestones A series of deep-dive worksho
19 March 2021
Current work underway Holding a meeting of the working group (late March) to agree next steps and begin shaping up some initiatives. Upcoming engagements and milestones Launch of Procurement Agile Playbook – opportunity to build on this work with further products. Emerging themes T
19 March 2021
Current work underway Sense Partners work has been completed. Planning for next steps underway. Upcoming engagements and milestones Report back to interviewees on the Sense partners report, Creative identity Emerging themes SaaS Community is a key “need”, High growth compan
19 March 2021
How should government and society come together to address the challenge of regulating artificial intelligence? What approaches and tools will promote innovation, protect society from harm and build public trust in AI? Artificial intelligence (AI) is a key driver of the Fourth Industrial Rev
19 March 2021
Feedback sought Thank you to everyone who has indicated interest in the Data Driven Innovation (DDI) Workstream of the Digital Technologies ITP. Based on interviews with Data Scientists, business professionals and associated desk research, we have created a discussion document. View dis
9 March 2021
New Zealand’s response to the global pandemic has positioned us as nimble and decisive - a country that thinks differently. Now is the perfect time to share our New Zealand Tech and Innovation Story with the world, support our ambitious tech businesses and help accelerate New Zealand’s economic
14 December 2020