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Quick ITP update and upcoming events
Here's a bumper update for this week!
Firstly, do come and join Ants Dowling and me as we travel the country doing a quick update on ITP activities and strategy. It'll be great to catch up and see how things are going in your world too - more details below. Also, we're halfway through our exploratory huis on digital skills - come and make a difference.
Plus, want to talk at this year's ITx events? They're going to be huge. And don't forget that the All of Govt Consultancy Panel is currently being refreshed - make sure your company is in.
Introducing the #IWDCodingChallenge
Australian organisation She Codes has teamed up with recruitment firm Robert Walters to launch the #IWDCodingChallenge to encourage those who haven't had a crack at coding a chance to give it a go.
It's official: the pandemic led to booming PC sales, but shortages took the shine off
PC shipments jumped 12.3% last year as Covid-19 lockdowns sparked a flurry of device buying.
Invitation to Skills Exploratory Hui
Skills are critical to the growth of any sector, especially in high-skill and high complexity sectors such as digital and information technology.
With this in mind, we would like to invite you to p…
How to figure out what's next - and actually get there
As a professional body we're often asked by members for some pointers on kickstarting or progressing a career. Or how to turn a "job" into a "career" and actually get some focus into getting ahead.
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Call for Book Chapters - 60 years of tech innovation
2020 was the 60th anniversary of tech innovation in New Zealand, marking 60 years of IT Professionals New Zealand Te Pou Hangarau Ngaio.
Edited books were produced in 1985 and 2010 to mark the 25th…
Brislen on Tech: Digital Skills
We have a skills shortage in New Zealand tech companies, yet our new graduates can't find work. We have a growing reliance on the tech sector, yet we're hardly growing our pool of talented staff.
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Aussie MPs unite to go after internet 'idiots and conspiracists'
Over 50 Australian MPs have joined a parliamentary group to examine ways to make social media platforms safer as the government seeks feedback on a bill to expand the eSafety Commissioner's powers.
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
(From Monday) What an exciting week we've just had, with the 123Tech digital challenge national finals event broadcast live to schools, industry folks, students and the public across New Zealand.
W…
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
(From Monday) Last week ITP President Mike Dennehy completed his term as ITP President. It's been a massive pleasure working with Mike over the last 6 years (the most recent 4 years with him as Presid…
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Monday] We held an excellent 60th anniversary celebration event in Dunedin last week - so good to see our southern community come together with almost 100 in attendance and a real mix of the key…
