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The FinTech Hui was a huge success. The two main actions for the session were: Speed up the process around Open Finance (CDR) Open up the Trans-Tasman Technology pathway to help with talent and investment. A big thanks to Huddle, Nicole Buisson and Jason Wilby for supporting and doing the hard yards to pull this … Continue reading "FinTechs continue to disrupt traditional financial offerings"
26 March 2021
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2021 collaboration and real connection with care
We made it. And guess what? It was not that bad. Please take a moment to consider those countries that are still getting more than 10,000 new COVID cases per day. We need to take advantage of our privileged position and continue to connect responsibly and plan for an ever changing future. The Tech sector continues to … Continue reading "2021 collaboration and real connection with care"
26 February 2021
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Here’s to happy holidays and a prosperous 2021
Well it’s been a year we won’t forget in a hurry, who would have thought that 12 months ago? New governments, new presidents, some countries still in lockdown while we get to go about our daily lives in reasonable normality, something we should not take for granted. We have seen FinTech play a vital role in … Continue reading "Here’s to happy holidays and a prosperous 2021"
18 December 2020
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Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (31)
Pockets of Aotearoa and the public sector have been busy embracing technologies, growing expertise, growing data, creating apps, downloading apps, making games, playing games, buying the latest devices. That was the easy part. The hard work is now to come — that is, tending to an ecosystem that fully harnesses innovation, grows trust and embeds … Continue reading "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (31)"
26 November 2020
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Furthering collaboration and enhanced expertise
Our annual meeting went off without a glitch and we now have a very diverse board which is brimming with experience and excitement about the year ahead.
20 November 2020
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Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (30)
Importing, exporting and moving goods around Aotearoa and the world comes with a long paper trail. Literally. Up to twenty different entities require 10–20 paper documents. With much of the information each entity needs being the same. The reliance on paper documentation, emails, faxes and old legacy computer systems is hampering the move to digital efficiency. … Continue reading "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (30)"
20 November 2020
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Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (29)
We are providing a quick update on activities this week as a break from our usual commentary on what we are hearing from the community and the business sectors.
13 November 2020
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Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (28)
Members of Pasifika communities in Aotearoa who work in the digital space gave us the same message last week that we’ve heard from many others: you’re not uncovering anything we don’t already know — we’ve been saying the same things for decades.
06 November 2020
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Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (27)
Members of the Digital Council’s research team and secretariat participated in a wānanga with Māori Data Sovereignty experts last week.
30 October 2020