Techweek’18 not only celebrated innovation, it also offered networking opportunities and practical advice for New Zealand tech businesses.

“We wanted to showcase the advantages of working in ICT in the Waikato region, and the depth of tech talent here.”

From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.

Agriculture as the very bones of NZ has seen an uprising in the number of startups in the agritech space - but this expert says we can do better.

“When you see them in action, it’s a lot easier to understand how New Zealand, as a nation, can solve global problems using this technology.”

Curran spoke to nearly 200 secondary school girls taking part in ShadowTech 2018.

Over 30 leaders from technology, scientific, agritech and social enterprise sectors will be speaking in a curated programme of 15 events.

The DIGMYIDEA Ideation Weekend was a two-and-a-half-day event designed to bring both aspiring Māori digital entrepreneurs and mentors together.

"We are certain that opportunities like this make a difference in addressing the current gender imbalance in ICT."

31 coworking spaces across New Zealand will open their doors for those keen to find out about coworking, and even experience coworking firsthand.