TechWomen are delighted to announce CyberCX as a new associate partner. CyberCX are a leading independent trans-Tasman provider of cyber security services and are committed to progressing gender equality and diversity in the workplace and the cyber security industry. They will be hosting our Christchurch Mentoring Circles program in the CyberCX office from July to October and supporting ShadowTech Day, helping to showcase tech career pathways to girls in years 9-11. We are excited to continue to build our relationship with the CyberCX team and connecting with their Women in Cyber network. T ..read more

Cybersecurity continues to feature high on NZTech’s work programme and this week I’m attending a breakfast in Wellington, Unleashing the power of AI to reduce cybersecurity threats. Checkpoint’s Asia Pacific Head of Security, Bisham Kishnani, is sharing international insights on the power of AI cyber analytics, AI’s role in incident response, AI-powered adaptive security and human-AI partnership for increased resilience. This September, we are hosting our Cyber Risk Conference in Auckland, focusing on risks and risk management aspects of cybersecurity for businesses. We have a p ..read more

If you haven’t entered the Best Places to Work (BPTW) survey, the pathway to the awards, there’s still time! Entries close on Friday 17 May. Investing in employee experience is central to attracting and retaining the best talent. In recognising, celebrating, and cultivating excellence, BPTW inspires businesses across Aotearoa to create workplaces that unleash innovation, drive economic growth, and build sustainable futures. If you missed the webinar with tips on how to create a high performing workplace culture, you can watch it here. Listen to the insights from some of our survey participa ..read more

The value of a collaborative and connected voice cannot be underestimated and certainly paid off in spades at the recent EdTechNZ briefing to the Australian National Education Digital Advisory Group (NEDAG). They were treated to a shared story about Aotearoa NZ’s richly diverse education tech landscape, our export footprint in Australia, and the people, products and place that make what we do unique in the world.   Working with the New Zealand Ministry of Education (MOE), Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, NZ Tech Alliance, AWS, and a few of our home ..read more

Kia ora, InsurTechNZ continues to grow, welcoming Montoux and Dime as members and also Rob Ellis as a new co-chair. Rob steps into the role vacated by inaugural co-chair Dale Smith. Local industry research from our members is always valued. Gallagher Bassett’s latest annual insurer survey, The Carrier Perspective: 2024 Claims Insights identifies the upcoming challenges and areas of focus for New Zealand’s insurance industry. The report identifies regulatory shifts, the integration of hybrid work models, and the impact of climate patterns as crucial elements that i ..read more

Kia ora, We’re delighted to announce the return of ShadowTech Day and we are now accepting registrations for both host organisations and schools.  Our ShadowTech Day programme offers girls in years 9-11 an opportunity to discover the world of tech, spark their curiosity and explore career pathways. We’re showcasing real roles, because we know there’s a tech job to suit everyone.  We’re inspiring girls to join Aotearoa’s fastest growing and highest paid sector. Check out the highlights from ShadowTech Day 2023. Learn more. Please help us promote ShadowTech Day directly to ..read more

A recently released study has further reinforced the challenges faced by women in tech roles. Our industry remains challenged in attracting more women into tech, ensuring supportive working environments and empowering them in management roles. For many years the NZTech TechWomen community has been leading the charge toward a more equitable sector. Hundreds of members of NZTech working together to help drive positive change. Progress is slow, but at the turn of the century it was estimated that only 20% of the tech workforce were female. By 2017 this improved to 27% of the w ..read more

TechWomen’s Mentoring Circles are dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their career aspirations.  Mentors are a valuable source of encouragement, experience, feedback and perspective. We’re creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue and growth. Our Mentoring Circles are designed to bring people together to connect, grow and succeed. What to expect: Facilitated peer group mentoring: engage in group discussions focusing on non-technical aspects of career development, including collaboration, management dynamics, advocating for your career growth and asking for a promotion. Ca ..read more

Kia ora, This year, our members face challenges and opportunities regarding the progression of open banking and by inference opening up competition. New Zealand has generally adopted the ‘diplomat’ approach to financial services and open banking. For example, a market-driven, bottom-up, hands-on approach where the industry is providing the standards and process for voluntary adoption of open banking. As this is generally voluntary, it is prone to non-standardisation of the structure, the depth of opportunity and standardised API providers and their interfaces, access, and to some extent incent ..read more

The new financial year has started with the ‘pedal to the metal’. We talk about a few of the activities below, but by no means does it cover everything that’s happened! If you’ve been making waves in fintech ESG, sustainability or impact space, with ‘Sustainable FinTech news’ in the subject line and a link to your media release or blog, and we’ll include it in our newsletter. We were excited to attend the launch of the Climate Technology Roadmap – a significant milestone event attended by the Hon. Simon Watts, Minister for Climate Change and Acting Minister for Technology. The Minister acknowl ..read more