Tech for a better tomorrow

By Sonita Chandar

A rapidly growing strategy showcases all the latest and greatest developments and innovations in the tech sector as well as the people who work in it.

Preparations for New Zealand’s biggest tech and innovation festival – aiming to transform business, educators and the community in the digital year ahead – are well underway and entries are now open.

Techweek is NZ’s premier annual festival of tech innovators, companies, products and users. It’s the week that Aotearoa New Zealand sees tomorrow’s tech first. The nationwide series of events showcases and celebrates NZ innovation, and provides a platform where people can meet to share ideas and create connections to enhance the future world.

Created by NZTech and the Hi-Tech Trust in 2012 to coincide with the HiTech Awards, the event aims to build enthusiasm around new technologies being developed in NZ.

Since 2012 it has grown from several events to a high of 562 events in 2019.

Each year, NZ’s tech entrepreneurs and innovators create incredible new technology that will enhance lives in the year ahead and beyond. Techweek is where you can experience that tech first — so you’re equipped to make tomorrow better for your business, educators or community.

The theme for Techweek23 is “Creating Tech for a Better Tomorrow” and the event will explore six topics that showcase how NZ can become a tech hub for thought leadership.

Becoming More Digital will showcase new technology to help keep people connected and the economy active.

In Celebrating Tech Leaders and Tech Stories, Techweek23 will explore some of the most innovative people and businesses in the world – and they’re based in NZ.

• Diversity of Thought will elevate and showcase diversity excellence in digital and tech business and encourage all people to explore digital careers pathways.

• Climate and Sustainability explores the fact that NZ is at the forefront of tech solutions due to our environment.

• Advancing Māori Tech shows how promoting Māori success in tech is crucial, and how Mātauranga Māori can have a profound and positive impact on the reasons we create and the ways in which we interact with technology. Inspiring Tech Careers focuses on the next generation, who will play a crucial role in growing tech.

Kicking off Techweek23, the Tomorrow Expo in Auckland promises to be the most innovative tech event NZ has to offer, showcasing tech innovation that will transform businesses, educators and our community for the future.

Tomorrow Expo will host startup, scale-up and corporate tech exhibitors with keynotes and thought-leading speakers to an audience of tech- interested businesses, buyers, developers, start-ups and investors.

Tech23 will be part of Tomorrow Expo – a special day dedicated to educating and inspiring future generations to follow tech careers.

Event submissions are now open and organisers are urging people to get their submission in early to give them more time to promote them. A Techweek23 programme will be released in late March.

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The Tomorrow Expo will be held in Auckland May 10-12 and Techweek23 runs nationwide from May 13-20.