Geoscience solutions company Seequent, creators of environmentally conscious solutions for the industry, has won Company of the Year at the PwC Hi-Tech awards.
Seequent’s software is used in over 120 countries to make better options for the earth, environment and energy challenges. These include developing vital mineral resources, sourcing groundwater and renewable energy, and designing and delivering resilient infrastructure – all while lowering the impact on the planet.
International judges for the 2022 Hi-Tech Company of the Year praised Seequent for their work in developing and distributing technology to over 100 countries.
Seequent’s products offer advanced geoscience analysis and modelling to give their clients a deeper understanding of the earth and “to promote economically and environmentally sound decision making”.
“The company’s reputation, growth, advanced technology and continued global performance set it apart among the many excellent companies vying for this award,” the international judges say.
“Seequent is an outstanding Kiwi success story.”
Graham Grant, CEO of Seequent says that the team has worked with “remarkable skill, focus and passion” to make the company a global subsurface software success story.
“Ten years ago, we first entered the NZ Hi-Tech Awards in the export category with a big vision. With a relentless focus on innovation, growth and being the best we can – we’re now thrilled to be named the NZ Hi-Tech Company of the Year after previous recognition as a finalist,” he says.
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“While we’ve been on a high-speed growth journey for a long time, carving a name for New Zealand in the subsurface software sector – the past year has been transformational and will go down as a milestone year.”
Over the past few years, Seequent has achieved rapid growth on a global level, having acquired four businesses, growing their innovative solutions portfolio and expanding their team.
“In 2021, we also opened a new chapter in our growth story with our acquisition by Nasdaq-listed infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems,” he says.
“Together we are helping build a more resilient future by connecting the built world above ground with the hidden world below it.”
Other big winners at the Hi-Tech awards include Alimetry, winning the Most Innovative Deep Solution, Most Innovative Hi-Tech Hardware Product and Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution for their clinical technology to help those with gastric disorders.
David Downs, chair of the Hi-Tech Trust says that the technology industry has hit so many highs in the past year despite the many challenges faced post-pandemic.
“Clearly, it’s still been a challenge for some of our tech companies to physically get in front of their customers, but this hasn’t stopped them from continuing to innovate and compete successfully on the global stage,” says Downs.
However, with the winners and finalists at the Hi-Tech awards, Downs says there has been a clear theme within the New Zealand tech industry.
“The other key theme that comes through again from the finalists and winners is that New Zealand makes technology with purpose – caring for people, and the planet. Seequent and Alimetry are excellent examples of this – helping create a better tomorrow through technology.”
Other winners at the Hi-Tech Awards include:
Xero Hi-Tech Young Achiever
Winner: Jamie Beaton
Highly Commended: Imche Fourie
Visa Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good
Winner: GNS Science & NIWA
Highly Commended: Kara Technologies
IBM Most Inspiring Individual
Winner: Brooke Roberts
Tataki Auckland Unlimited Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution
Winner: Alimetry
Highly Commended: Writer’s Toolbox
Callaghan Innovation Hi-Tech Maori Company of the Year
Winner: Agrisea
Duncan Cotterill Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution
Winner: Auror
Endace Most Innovative Hi-Tech Hardware Product
Winner: Alimetry
Highly Commended: StretchSense
Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Service
Winner: FirstAML
Highly Commended: Hnry
NZTE Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution
Winner: M2X
Halo Consulting Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector
Winner: Summer of Tech
Punakaiki Fund Hi-Tech Start-up Company of the Year
Winner: Seen Safety
Pacific Edge Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year
Winner: UBCO
Highly Commended: Auror
Soul Machines Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution
Winner: Alimetry
Tait Communications Flying Kiwi Award
Recipient: Ian McCrae
