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IT Professionals New Zealand is Aotearoa’s body for software and IT Professionals, where thousands of members come together to connect with experts, advance their careers, learn, and stay updated with the local tech industry.

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The latest cartoon by Jim, 'Nanogirl Legacy'

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December 3, 2024 at 12:01 AM
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In this week's edition of our pānui, Vic covers the Aussie Government’s mixed Copilot results, tech titans get political, Farewell NZRise, How to guide on Research, Comparing the Trump and Harris campaigns with a Tech lens, and lots of events! Read it here: itp.nz/campaigns/vi...
US Election and Big Tech, Research, Co-Pilot and Farewell NZRise
Kia ora koutou IT Professionals Members and supporters. I hope you have enjoyed this short week - AND it’s November! officially silly season and the start of that crazy push to the Christmas holiday break.
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November 3, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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Wellington! Join us next Wednesday: Designing the User Experience with Hils Williams.

Hils will discuss the need to align science with business and apply core UX principles to enhance information assurance and decision-making.

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Designing the User Experience — IT Professionals NZ
Hils will discuss the current need for ‘science meeting business’ and how to implement fundamental UX principles within an organisation that can lead to improved information assurance and decision-mak...
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October 30, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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Peter had a walk through Wellington’s Tākina Convention Centre last Friday and saw such an eclectic mix of video game developers and entrepreneurs gathered for their annual industry conference. Read more: itp.nz/techblog/gri...
Griffin on Tech: Corporate welfare or the key to retaining top tech talent? — IT Professionals NZ
The video games sector is thriving, thanks in part to a tax subsidy designed to avoid the industry losing talent to Australia.
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October 29, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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In our latest pānui, we dive into job crisis, jobs across the ditch, Gaming industry growth, UFB and productivity, AI challenges NZ needs to face and the digital divide: itp.nz/campaigns/vi...
Graduate crisis, Gaming subsidy, UFB productivity, AI challenges
In this edition we cover - job crisis, jobs across the ditch, Gaming industry growth, UFB and productivity, AI challenges NZ needs to face and the digital divide.
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October 28, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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The latest cartoon by Jim, 'Slaivery'
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October 22, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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In our latest Pānui, we dive into AI model reliability, Leadership skills, ethical supply chains in AI, the podcast election, and Google Streetview finding trip hazards. Read the full newsletter, and subscribe, here: itp.nz/campaigns/vi...
Ethical AI, leadership, podcasts, streetview and more
Fakaalofa lahi atu, greetings to ITP Members and supporters in this Niuean language week.
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October 20, 2024 at 7:36 PM
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Did you miss last Thursday's Fireside chat with Patrick McKibbin, CEO of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce? Well, not to fear! The full interview is now up on our YouTube page!
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Fireside Chat with Patrick McKibbin
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August 18, 2024 at 9:22 PM
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Did you miss out on last week's Lunch and Learn? Well, it's up on our YouTube now!

Join Victoria MacLennan and Simon Lloyd-Evans for this discussion on how we can all hone our strategy, communications, governance, security, digital transformation and more!
Lunch and Learn: Digital Leadership is for everyone
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August 13, 2024 at 9:32 PM
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The latest cartoon by Jim, 'Oligopolistic'
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August 11, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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The latest cartoon by Jim, 'BSOD
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July 28, 2024 at 10:08 PM
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The latest cartoon by Jim, 'Virtual Universe' Check out our full cartoon library here: lnkd.in/gagaDZy2
July 24, 2024 at 12:47 AM
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The latest cartoon by Jim, 'Data Yardie' Check out our full cartoon library here: itp.nz/techblog/cat...
July 14, 2024 at 9:35 PM
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In our latest Fireside Chat, Vic talks to TUANZ CEO Craig Young about Productivity in the economy and the role digital tech can play in lifting this, especially for SME's, Craig will expand on the Digital Boost programme and it's role here. . youtu.be/sl_bZXCrEdE
Fireside Chat with Craig Young
In this fireside chat, Vic talks to TUANZ CEO Craig Young about Productivity in the economy and the role digital tech can play in lifting this, especially fo...
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April 15, 2024 at 11:20 PM
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TP Cartoon by Jim - "Eclipsed"

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April 14, 2024 at 10:14 PM
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Catch our first Lunch and Learn on Navigating the job market with Experienced, technology specialist recruiter Chloe, who joins Vic to cover what’s new, which skills are in demand, and what you can do to prepare yourself for the job hunt in a tricky market.
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Lunch and Learn: Navigating the job market today
Experienced, technology specialist recruiter Chloe will be joins Vic for this lunch and learn on todays job market. Learn what’s new, which skills are in dem...
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April 8, 2024 at 10:02 PM
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ITP Cartoon by Jim - "The Cliff"

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April 8, 2024 at 3:35 AM
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If you missed our Fireside Chat with Paula Browning, it's now up on our YouTube page! Vic chats to the chair of WeCreate about not being afraid to ruffle feathers in advocating for Aotearoa’s creative businesses.
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Fireside Chat with Paula Browning
Vic is joined by her colleague from the creative sector, Paula Browning, to delve into the growing convergence of the creative and digital technology sectors...
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March 26, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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TP Cartoon by Jim - "Deterioration"

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March 24, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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If you missed our latest Fireside chat with Emily Blythe, the whole chat is now up on our You-Tube!

Watch as they discuss everything from winning New Zealand Innovator of the Year at the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year through to what she sees as the keys to her success

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Fireside Chat with Emily Blythe
We are thrilled to have Emily Blythe joining Vic for this Fireside Chat where they discuss everything from winning New Zealand Innovator of the Year at the K...
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March 11, 2024 at 12:16 AM
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The Latest ITP Cartoon by Jim, 'MethaneSAT Blast Off'

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March 10, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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The Latest cartoon from Jim, 'Democracy Jenga'

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March 4, 2024 at 9:25 PM
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In our first survey of the year, we ask, "Are we using AI yet?'

This survey is anonymous and intended as an indicator of where we are as a nation from the perspective of those who work in the digital technology industry.

Participate here: survey.itp.nz/zs/FFD3Eo?fb...
Are we using AI yet?
Your response would be greatly appreciated.
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February 15, 2024 at 12:42 AM
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at the general public, such as ChatGPT, Bard, CoPilot, and Dall-E have incredible potential to be used for good:
Cybercriminals are creating their own AI chatbots to support hacking and scam users — IT Professionals NZ
As more people look to take advantage of AI tools, there is a high likelihood that personal and confidential corporate information will be shared.
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February 14, 2024 at 8:03 PM