Alexia Hilbertidou-10 Changemakeher workshops free to Christchurch.
Alexia is in Christchurch thanks to the generosity of EPIC Innovation, led by Wil McLellan and Colin Andersen. EPIC is committed to lifting participation of young people in technology and…
Girlboss Founder At Rangi Ruru Girls’ School on Monday
How Did She Make the Queen Laugh at An Awards Ceremony in London This Week? “You’re doing good work.” That’s what 19-year-old Alexia Hilbertidou was told by Queen Elizabeth at…
NASA’s Antarctica and Space missions explored in Christchurch
A key member of one of NASA’s premier space programs will share his views on Space, the Antarctic and the technological revolution at an event in Christchurch this month. Zaheer…
WaiWatch, winner of MoA’s Future City Activator Event shows Awesome potential
WaiWatch, the winner of 8 teams competing at the Future City Activator Event recently hosted at EPIC by the Ministry of awesome (backed by Christchurch City Council and Canterbury Tech)…
Virtual Reality User Design for NZ Customs Service
EPIC’s VR/AR Studio Corvecto partners with Assurity to help the New Zealand Customs Service redesign their airport layout in Virtual Reality BizEDGE Recently wrote about the use of Corvecto’s VR…
Burnside High Visits Game Developer CerebralFix at EPIC
I got yet another email from Burnside High’s pesky technology teacher Steven Rodkiss a month or so ago asking us to ‘help the kids’ again the other day. I tell…
EPIC gets behind a new generation of Christchurch leaders
Christchurch is the latest forward-thinking city to host Smart Seeds, a global innovation program for young talent to tackle the region’s most pressing challenges. The EPIC Innovation Precinct in Manchester…
Coffee & Jam Tuesday 23 January at The Greenhouse
Our awesome partners are back with the FIRST C+J BACK FOR 2018! WHERE: The Greenhouse (146A Lichfield Street) WHEN: Tuesday 23 January, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Whilst EPIC undergoes renovations to make our…
Some awesome changes happening at EPIC
We are updating our events space to host even more exciting gatherings for you in future, while that’s in motion however we aren’t hosting any events until the renovations are…
Call for NZ Govt to establish Institute for Small Business
Businessman and social entrepreneur Tenby Powell, who chaired the government appointed Small Business Development Group for five years, is leading a call for the new Government to establish an Institute for…
Top Google researcher to speak at Auckland digital summit
Google Research machine perception lead engineering director Tomas Izo will be a speaker at the biggest global tech summit ever held in New Zealand in Auckland on February 19 and…
GovTech accelerator invites startups to disrupt the public sector
The challenges facing governments around the world have never been more significant. Problems like global warming, cybersecurity and privacy are “big-picture” problems, but there are also the day-to-day challenges of…
Five key questions for Kiwi social enterprises
Written by Steven Moe, guest writer for TheSpinoff Social enterprises are everywhere right now. But what are they? And how do we make sure they are not just businesses exploiting…
Kiwi tech needs to ‘eat more of it’s own dog food’
The following article was originally published on Techday ChannelLife on 23rd November 2017. Kiwi technology needs to start selling itself smarter – and realise its full potential – if it wants to…
Productivity the barrier to tech being the top exporter
Kiwi tech companies urged to ‘eat more of their own dog food’ when it comes to selling Kiwi technology needs to sell itself smarter to realise it’s potential to become…
Smarketing, the ultimate coalition
As the New Zealand governing coalition has finally been decided, now starts the real work to determine the policies and legislation required to implement their vision. Their ability to deliver…
Hi-tech heroes – Adherium
STICKING TO THE PLAN HOW A NEW ZEALAND HI-TECH AWARD WINNER IS BUILDING A GLOBAL DIGITAL HEALTH BUSINESS Image: http://www.adherium.com/ In the third instalment of our Hi-tech heroes series, Concentrate…
Hi-tech heroes – RedShield
INTO THE CYBER-WAR FRAY Andy Prow, founder and CEO of RedShield. In the second instalment of our Hi-tech heroes series, Concentrate talked to Andy Prow, Founder and CEO of RedShield,…
Hi-tech heroes – Pushpay
KEEPING THE FAITH Having the courage to focus on a market sector and use innovative digital tactics to generate sales leads is core to the success of Pushpay, winner of…
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Canterbury business Ethique is smashing the competition and their recent crowdfunding venture raised their goal of $500,000 in less than a day. “It’s amazing. I knew it would go quickly…
Part of a women-led venture? Apply to SheEO
SheEO is a leading global innovation in the female entrepreneur marketplace. Their radical new model to finance, support and celebrate female entrepreneurs has received global attention by capturing the hearts…
‘Virtual gets real’ forecasts strong NZ cross reality sector growth
The NZVRARA (The New Zealand VR/AR Association Inc.) has today released the first of two reports commissioned on the New Zealand VR/AR Ecosystem. The Report, titled ‘VIRTUAL GETS REAL: The…
Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it’s too late
It can take only minutes for a data breach to cause significant damage to an organisation and it can take months for the same organisation to identify and to respond to those…
Kiwi AI could help end world hunger
Tech advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) might help New Zealand move toward a solution for helping feed the world which will require food production…
Kiwis are making big bucks with VR, $320 million to be precise
The New Zealand virtual reality and augmented reality (VRAR) industry sector’s forecast revenues are estimated to be worth more than $320 million within two years, a report states. The publication…
Forget Labour, AI is taking over New Zealand
Many New Zealanders are buying into the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) as it is creeping into many walks of everyday life. New Zealand needs to actively embrace artificial intelligence…
NZTech’s CEO on what Apple’s latest acquisition means for us
It was big news in the Kiwi start up community last week when Apple confirmed it would acquire Auckland start up PowerbyProxi. And NZTech’s CEO Graeme Muller says that the deal…
Kiwi company trains future innovators with robotics, coding and more
Remember when you were a kid on the pulse of tech and everyone older than you was living in the stone age? Well, one day it will inevitably be you…
Calling for nominations for the 2018 Canterbury Tech committee
Canterbury Tech is calling for nominations for the 2018 Canterbury Tech committee. There are three (3) positions to be elected. Voting will take place on 5 December or by proxy…
Christchurch EPIC innovation hub’s lease extended by seven years
As we celebrate the next stage of the EPIC journey, it is great to see the support of the community, particular with the media recognising the significance of what we…