10 March 2021
After another hiatus, I’m grateful that we can return to the events and engagements that help shape our agritech ecosystem. These days, we may be building businesses, developing knowledge, raising money, collaborating or selling online, but there really is something about meeting with key people in our industry, face to face. This is especially true … Continue reading "Advancing agritech for New Zealand"
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25 February 2021
AgriTech New Zealand (AgriTechNZ) and The Australian Agritech Association (AusAgritech) are member organisations promoting technology development and adoption that seeks to revolutionise the value of the agricultural and food sectors. Both organisations share the same goals to promote and advocate for the opportunities and challenges across the Agritech sector. Today AusAgritech and AgriTechNZ signed a … Continue reading "Advancing agritech for New Zealand"
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12 February 2021
A New Zealand partnership is developing new artificial intelligence (AI) computing power and technology to meet demand from scientists for faster processing of complex research data.
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11 February 2021
The forced social experiment of the current pandemic leaves me feeling incredibly grateful for our place in the world. Thankfully, we can connect in person as a local community of interests in global agritech, here in Aotearoa.
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In New Zealand, when we think of countries known for their agritech prowess, we frequently refer to Singapore, Israel, The Netherlands, Ireland and the United States of America (USA). Already under way, but accelerated by the global pandemic, more countries with strong agricultural contributions
October 14, 2020
Since its inception in 2018, AgriTechNZ has grown significantly and now combines the resources of members, supporters, funders and researchers. We are a 160+ member-strong organisation with the people, passion, resources and direction to deliver value to producers, growers, researchers, Govern
September 9, 2020
First, I hope wherever you are, you and your family are safe and well. These are indeed strange times. Closed borders have new meaning, because today, I can travel to Hamilton, but not to Auckland. However, in the world of Agritech New Zealand, things are not slowing down! Earlier
August 19, 2020
Techweek may be over for another year, but we’ve collated our pick of agritech viewing for you. Digital Innovation in Agriculture with Elizabeth Fastiggi, global head of agritech, AWS The Agritech ITP has been launched, what happens next? Demystifying Callaghan’s Tech Incubator program
August 18, 2020
This morning, I hosted a one hour Techweek2020 agritech webinar with Elizabeth Fastiggi, Head of Worldwide Agritech BD @Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Dan O’Brien, VC BDM Aotearoa/New Zealand @AWS Using case studies, Elizabeth & Dan provided a great insight into some of the ap
July 29, 2020
Next week, Techweek2020 kicks off and Agritech New Zealand has three great events lined up for the country’s agritech community. Tuesday 28 July – Techweek TV 2.00pm – 2.30pm Join David Downs, the Agritech Transformation Plan Taskforce lead and myself as we discuss the next steps in the
July 22, 2020
The Agritech Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) was finally launched by Hon Phil Twyford at Zespri’s HQ in Tauranga yesterday. Phil was joined by Hon Damien O’Connor who took the opportunity to release Agritech New Zealand’s research report, Aotearoa Agritech Unleashed. The research provid
July 22, 2020
Yesterday afternoon, representatives from the Agritech New Zealand Practitioner Working Group (PWG) talked about the vision of PWG and two of its immediate projects. Kenneth Irons of Precision Farming, Callum Eastwood of Dairy NZ, Andrew Cooke of Rezare Systems and Brendan O’Connell of Crannor
July 21, 2020
Technology Investment Network (TIN) is the leading independent source of information on New Zealand’s technology sector. Founded by tech entrepreneur Greg Shanahan in 1999, TIN has been taking the pulse of NZ’s technology exporters for nearly 20 years, with a simple mission: to help facilita
July 13, 2020