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Techweek: Innovation that’s good for the world
Techweek in New Zealand is upon us. This year’s theme is ‘Innovation that’s good for the world’ – which is an excellent opportunity to look at the positive impact and opportunity presented by emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, says IBM's Isuru Fernando.
Human performance
Techweek 2018: Turning our sporting prowess into economic success
By combining innovation with collaboration, New Zealand is ideally placed to boost its share of the growing global human performance market, says Callaghan Innovation's Simon Yarrow.
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Unleash Space’s Darsel Keane on why creativity and innovation are diverse and inclusive, not exclusive
Following the Changing the World with Creativity and Innovation event at Techweek, which celebrates Auckland's unique creative sector, we spoke with associate director of Unleash Space Darsel Keane about how important it is for students to see that creativity is diverse, inclusive and spans many industries, as well as the rise in interest of social enterprises from a school and university level.
Techweek 2018
Why a New Zealand connection helps our tech innovators stand out from the crowd
Techweek is here. NZ Story Group head of engagement Sarah Morgan discusses how ways the food industry promotes provenance can be replicated by tech companies.
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Getting more rangatahi into tech: The Southern Initiative’s Michelle Wilson on Techweek’s significance to the next generation
Māori and Pacific people are two groups that are underrepresented in New Zealand’s technology industry, but a raft of Techweek events hope to change that. Ahead of the southtechweek18-XLR8 event, the Southern Initiative project manager Michelle Wilson shares why it’s so important to show Māori and Pacific youth the career opportunities in the tech industry, as that underrepresentation is costing the industry diverse viewpoints and new ways of innovating.
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How the Centre for Space Science Technology is using lasers to collect land data from space
Ex-US military data scientist and angel investor turned director of data and analytics at the Centre for Space Science Technology Tim Uckun is one of the speakers at GrowPlenty, a Techweek Tauranga workshop. Here, he explains why his work is so important.
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Why tech is Good For The World: Techweek ‘18 to kick off by showcasing the best of the bunch
Techweek begins on Saturday 19th May, with the two-day Auckland Innovation Tour beginning on Monday 21st May which will showcase New Zealand companies doing their bit to make a difference in the world. From Beca talking about the future of urbanisation to IBM talking about AI as a force for good, the Good For The World Open Days event covers off all of the bases in tech. Read on for a breakdown of what’s in store.
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Innovation for the good of the world: Techweek 2018’s must sees, new events and key themes
Get ready – Techweek 2018 is back and bigger than ever before, with more than 470 events taking place across New Zealand. ATEED’s general manager of economic development, Pam Ford, talks the highlights happening this year, the must-see events and the push to get more women, kids and Māori and Pacific people involved with Techweek’s events.
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Get in: The Dig My Idea Māori Innovation Challenge is back
The Dig My Idea Māori Innovation Challenge is coming back. The question now is what innovative ideas it’ll help bring to fruition – and just how much they’ll change the world.
