Monthly update from Memia Labs
This is the monthly update from Memia Labs; for more information about any of this, please contact them at labs@memia.com My new band: Me + AI Believe it or not,…
New Christchurch library a step forward with tech
The recent announcements around the new Central Library highlight key technological features showing the effort to move the city forward in the world. Following the 2011 earthquakes there was much…
Christchurch Tech Story
The Christchurch Tech Story has been developed to amplify Christchurch’s reputation as a technology innovation hub, helping to attract talent and funding. Photos, infographics and banners reflect our “connected, world-class…
Social Enterprises in New Zealand: A Legal Handbook, now available
Social Enterprises in New Zealand: A Legal Handbook, now available Parry Field Lawyers have just released the book: “Social Enterprises in New Zealand: A Legal Handbook”. Written by…
NZ Teen in Global Competition to Create Super Happiness
Media Release 18 September 2017 NZ Teen in Global Competition to Create Super Happiness A global challenge with big prizes and massive opportunities has a single Kiwi as…
Supporting local causes
Grant Dalton and the Team New Zealand boys are coming back to Christchurch to support the re-build of Pleasant Point Yacht Club in South Brighton. They have a $1million shortfall…
How does the Kiwi tech industry measure up?
The eighth annual Market Measures survey of New Zealand hi-tech sales and marketing opened today. Conducted by marketing advisory firms Concentrate and Swaytech, and sponsored by New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, the study…
Canterbury Tech Summit
The recent Canterbury Tech Summit was a great event again this year with high calibre speakers, great breakout sessions and a huge number of attendees. The speakers were from all…
HubSpot CRM review: better than your average toasted sandwich maker
Blog from Concentrate According to one of those useless studies that seem to fill our news feeds these days, toasted sandwich makers have been revealed as one the most commonly…
Explore your Business Opportunities and Partners in Taiwan: Startups and Young Entrepreneurs
TECO is going to co-host a workshop with Creative HQ (Wellington) to bridge Young Entrepreneurs between New Zealand and Taiwan. The workshop has been scheduled to be held in the…
12% growth for New Zealand gaming industry
The New Zealand Game Developers Association confirms that the NZ gaming industry is booming. NZ game developers earned $100 million last financial year. Kiwi gaming companies earnings have increased by…
Corvecto finalists at NZ Innovation Awards
In a run of nominations coming Corvecto’s way, they have been announced as finalists in the NZ Innovation Awards in not just one category, but THREE! The VR training solution…
Christchurch’s Connexionz continues U.S expansion with new California office
Originally published in the IT Brief NZ A Christchurch company is expanding its global footprint by opening an office in California. Connexionz delivers fully integrated Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) applications,…
Christchurch students benefiting from high tech educational tools
Big data and artificial intelligence aren’t usually topics associated with education, but thanks to two local startups these tools are being developed in Christchurch to help prepare students for the…
From idea to execution: Chch innovation hub incubating success
EPIC is today the feature of bizEDGE NZ in light of the recent successes with the Champion Canterbury awards. Three EPIC tenants have been announced as finalists in the awards…
Corvecto finalists in the Champion Canterbury awards
Another EPIC tenant, VR and AR training platform Corvecto, have also been announced as finalists in this year’s Champion Canterbury awards. Corvecto are one of three finalists in the Champion…
EPIC tenants finalists for Champion Canterbury Awards
Two EPIC tenants were announced last night as finalists in the Professional Services – small enterprise category for the Champion Canterbury Awards 2017. Concentrate Limited and MTech Games Ltd were…
Corvecto revolutionising training with VR
Post by Jacques-Pierre Dumas on FutureFive NZ: This weekend I had the opportunity to meet Henry Lane, Corvecto managing director. Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations…
Plenty of sweet ideas for beekeepers
Remote beehive monitoring company Hivemind is undeterred by a shortfall in a crowdfunding effort to test demand for a hobbyist version of its product. Hivemind, of Christchurch, produces a satellite-connected…
Startups in Taranaki granted better access to investors
Launch Taranaki and NZVIF to invest in local startups Media release: 24 August 2017 The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund and Launch Taranaki, the New Plymouth-based angel investment fund, have formed…
Monthly update from Memia Labs
This is the monthly update from Memia Labs; for more information about any of this, please contact them at labs@memia.com The Coming Quantum Computing Revolution My mind is still trying…
The ever debated open-plan office
As Apple looks to move into it’s new Apple Park in California, employees are upset over the move to rid the company of offices, and instead introduce open plan workspaces….
Putting the wind in our tech sector sails
It’s been a few weeks now since Emirates Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup. A lot was said at the time about the technology and innovation the team developed…
The changing face of artificial intelligence innovation
PwC’s Commercialising Innovation Report shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are the most advanced of the emerging technologies in New Zealand – and some Kiwi companies are already…
Callaghan Innovation alumni first NZ business accepted into leading US tech accelerator
Dotterel, which was runner-up in Callaghan Innovation’s inaugural C-Prize Challenge for its work in suppressing the noise of drone propellers, is the first New Zealand based company to be signed…
Tech education needs to catch up
You’ll forgive us for sounding like a broken record, but discussions about technology in education have been cycling for years now with the same message being conveyed; it needs to…
Finalists of Callaghan Innovation’s C-Prize have been announced
10 finalists have been announced in Callaghan Innovation’s biennial C-Prize Challenge where innovators were tasked with creating the next generation of wearable technology. The winner receives a $100,000 prize package….
Co-working helping businesses grow
All across the country you can find success stories of co-working where otherwise struggling businesses are finding their feet and reaching new levels of success. EPIC itself is a great…
Showcasing EPIC talent
Fiona Ambler, of Digital Marketing Specialist for GymMaster, has recently placed second as part of the national MYOB IT Challenge. Her team, Team GYOB were awarded second place for their…
The Smart Highway to success
The Smart Highway to success: the right information to the right businesses at the right time The road to successfully starting out in business is about to become a smart…