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Agritech came through Covid well - TIN report
New Zealand's agritech sector appears to have navigated the disruption of Covid-19 well, growing export revenue 7.5% and increasing R&D by 7%.
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Monday] We need your help and we need it urgently!
The NZ Excellence in IT Awards nominations close this Wednesday, and we need your help to identify the people and teams doing great things in tech. Nominees don't have to be members but do have to be awesome! Who do you know that's awesome? Nominate them quick!
Also, we're halfway through our roadshow across NZ giving an update on ITP's strategy and operations - heading down south next!
And have you thought about being a mentor? Help us make a big difference to someone else's career.
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Tuesday] I met recently with digital minister Hon David Clark to talk through many of the challenges facing the digital and tech sector, including the skills pathway work we're undertaking as part of the Transformation Plan. It was a good discussion and will lead to some good work.
Also, don't forget, nominations are open for the NZ Excellence in IT Awards currently! The EXes unashamedly celebrate the people and teams who make tech work in our sector. Through these awards, we aim to find the people that really are making a difference rather than just the company they work for. But we need your help finding them!
Nominations also open for ITP Branch Committees today, and I hope you're registered for our update event in a few weeks - look forward to seeing you there!
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Tuesday] So what are the NZ Excellence in IT Awards, known as the EXes, and why do we bother? After all, there are some really brilliant awards programmes already happening in our sector.
The…
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
There's so much going on at ITP at the moment; you'll be seeing lots of different emails and posts about how to get involved in various activities.
So I thought I'd take a few minutes to outline so…
NZ Excellence in IT Awards: Nominations now open
We're super excited to announce that nominations are now open for the NZ Excellence in IT Awards, the awards that recognise the people making such a difference in tech.
The New Zealand Excellence i…
ITx Innovation Days - CFP and Sponsorship Opportunities
Have you heard? The ITx conference is coming to you this year, with ITx Innovation Day conferences all around New Zealand in July.
The CFP is now open - come and speak at your local ITx Innovation …
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 …
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…
