Explore New Zealand’s Tech and Innovation Story,
We See Tomorrow First.
New Zealand brings a unique perspective to how we think about and use technology. It’s a perspective the world needs now, more than ever to help create technology that will build a better tomorrow.
Our Tech Story, We See Tomorrow First, is a marketing initiative, created in collaboration with industry and government, that delivers a compelling, consistent way of promoting our tech capabilities to the world. Its aim is to help our tech businesses grow by attracting investment, talent and global sales.
We See Tomorrow First was launched on 22 February by Minister Clark. Discover our Tech Story, why it’s important and how to use it. View our Go Live event, hosted by NZ Story’s David Downs here. Plus, visit the We See Tomorrow First website to explore our key messages. You can also view the digital toolkit at NZ Story here.
Here’s some simple ways you can make the Story your own:
- Add We See Tomorrow First campaign badge to your digital and social content.
- Embed the We See Tomorrow First video on your website.
- Post some of the ready-to-share social media tiles to your channels.
- Use the create-your-own social media templates to create and share your own tech stories.
- Tag your social media posts with #seetomorrowfirst hashtag.
- Add the We See Tomorrow First campaign badge to your email signature.
- Use the messaging and supporting proof points during your next presentation, pitch or sales call.
How was We See Tomorrow First developed?
Tech is one of our largest export earners, but global awareness of our capability is low. Despite the growth of our tech industry, international research tells us that New Zealand is not typically associated as a place where tech comes from. We See Tomorrow First is informed by the Māori intergenerational value of kaitiakitanga, or guardianship. This value inspires us to care for people and place, thinking about the world we want to leave for our children and future generations to come. It’s this mindset of responsibility that leads our businesses to create tech for a better tomorrow.
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What’s next?
During Techweek22, 16-22 May we will showcase We See Tomorrow First with the theme, Connecting for a better Tomorrow. We will also be activating the Story regionally via regional Economic Development Agencies, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and NZ Story.
We are currently planning an international activation and will be working closely with NZTE teams in key regions to scope, research and co-design with New Zealand tech companies a targeted marketing campaign. This will commence with a pilot programme in one of our priority markets to achieve our key objectives; attracting investment, talent and increasing exports for New Zealand tech businesses.
Our vision is that the Tech Story will have a long lasting, positive impact for our tech businesses and New Zealand. If you have any queries or would like to know more, please contact us.
