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…
EPIC’s 5th birthday
It’s our birthday! We are 5 years old this week and want to take the opportunity to thank all the businesses, groups and individuals that have supported us as tenants,…
Two EPIC companies have joined Dubai Future Accelerators for its third cohort
Forty-six startups from around the world have been selected from a list of over 1000 applications to form the next cohort at Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA), it was revealed today….
Smart Seeds Innovation Programme Launching in Christchurch
Smart Seeds involves multi-disciplinary teams of young professionals generating fresh ideas to tackle complex challenges facing their city. In 2018, GHD is bringing Smart Seeds to Christchurch. Check out…
Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator
The Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator has opened their applications and they are looking for 10 extraordinary startups to participate in the programme. The programme supports startups advancing innovative applications in payments,…
Save the date: NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2018 Launch Event
The 2018 Hi-Tech Awards will open for entry at the beginning of December and the occasion will be marked with special launch events for people interested in entering the Awards….
Five ways to make your tech B2B website more engaging
Your website is such an important part of your business. Websites today have multiple roles such as customer service reps, training providers, quality monitoring teams, order takers and sales and…
New legal structure for social enterprises?
Social enterprises combine entrepreneurial spirit with a strong dose of ‘heart’ as they work to make a real difference in our world. And it is not just part of a temporary…
Inbound 17 – the marketer’s Woodstock (minus the drugs)
Concentrate has been represented at Inbound before, but it was my first opportunity to witness it first hand, and I did not know what to expect. Except, maybe, an under-the-hood…
Champion Canterbury winners – MTech Games
We’re proud to announce that EPIC tenants MTech Games won the Champion Canterbury award in the Professional Services, Small to Medium Enterprise category. MTech Games was created to explore the…
What would a CBD shuttle mean for the city?
From 1998, the popular yellow electric shuttles ran every 10 minutes on a set loop around the central city, until the February 2011 earthquake. The hop on, hop off service…