Information & communication technologies
New Zealand has a vibrant information and communications technologies (ICT) industry, with a reputation for creativity, innovation and fresh thinking.
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Kua hikaka katoa te ao hangarau pāpāho me te ao hangarau rorohiko ki Aotearoa, ā, kua rongonui te auaha, te wairua hihiko me kaha ki te rapu mātauranga hou.
New Zealand ICT
The industry includes areas as diverse as wireless infrastructure, software, health IT, transport and logistics technologies, digital content and geospatial and communications technology.
Big little industry
Our ICT industry contributes around $19.3 billion to the New Zealand economy each year and employs about 40,000 people. Telecommunications and programme distribution remains the most significant ICT commodity, with electronic devices and equipment the highest-value export commodity.
Early adopting Kiwis
New Zealand is known as an early adopter of new technologies and we are adept at applying technology to add value. There are exciting investment opportunities around New Zealand-made products that can be scaled up and marketed worldwide.
Hi-tech farming
Our ICT industry regularly partners with more traditional industries, like dairy farming and grape growing, to develop information management systems in areas such as farm management. Further opportunities exist around traceability, and reading and sensing technologies.
ICT events
New Zealand’s ICT industry will be showcased throughout New Zealand in 2011, including:
| ICT events | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Hi-Tech Forum | Christchurch | 7 - 11 Sept 2011 |
| Software Summit | Nationwide | Sept - Oct 2011 |
| Square Kilometre Array Research Forum | Nationwide | Sept - Oct 2011 |
| Hi-Tech Innovation Workshop | Nationwide | Sept - Oct 2011 |
| Broadband Development Workshop | Nationwide | Sept - Oct 2011 |
Find out more
To find out about business opportunities in New Zealand’s ICT sector join the NZ 2011 Business Club
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