11 November 2020
This month we are covering a lot of ground and gathering in a lot of insights. As we ‘go to press’ (hit send) on this newsletter, we will be in the middle of our Agritech Digital Innovation Week in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and our colleagues in AusAgritech. It’s not too late to join us, … Continue reading "Digital Innovation in Agriculture: AWS Customers Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future"
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01 November 2020
The agtech sector globally is enjoying steep growth, and New Zealand is well-positioned to benefit from and contribute to this growth – so long as the sector acts strategically, cohesively and intelligently in both the domestic and global markets. To help individual members and the sector collectively, AgriTechNZ invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for … Continue reading "Digital Innovation in Agriculture: AWS Customers Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future"
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30 October 2020
2020 Water Challenge winners announced Bridge Hub 2020 Water Challenge aimed to solve water problems in the agri supply chain Challenge will commercialise trans-Tasman solutions in Australia and New Zealand to maximise impact As researchers look to create water out of thin air, the future of agrifood innovation looks bright, but collaboration and investment will … Continue reading "Digital Innovation in Agriculture: AWS Customers Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future"
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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
Welcome to perhaps the busiest month for New Zealand’s agritech sector this year! Get your diary ready to lock in July’s significant dates.The New Zealand Agritech Story Workshops If you haven’t registered to attend yet, free seats are still available on 15 July in Auckland,
July 8, 2020
While National Fieldays was cancelled due to COVID-19, the good team at Mystery Creek have developed a major digital alternative; Fieldays Online, Last year, we hosted Agritech Unleashed at Fieldays. This year, we have once again partnered with the team, hosting four major Fieldays TV programm
July 7, 2020
Building stronger trans-Tasman ties in the area of innovation and agri-technology provide a unique opportunity for some really big thinking. Connecting our respective research and entrepreneurial communities has the potential to address key major global issues. Few are bigger than the scarcity and
June 30, 2020
I hope this newsletter finds you safe and well. Last month, we held our annual meeting and I would like to congratulate the newly elected members of our Executive Council. The platform that has been developed over the past two years provides a very significant opportunity for our mem
June 24, 2020