Callaghan Innovation stories
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Aotearoa launches first AI impact survey on productivity
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productivity
New Zealand will measure AI's impact on productivity via quarterly surveys by AI Forum NZ, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University, and Callaghan Innovation.
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AI Forum launches survey to track AI's impact on productivity
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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The AI Forum launches a quarterly survey to evaluate AI's impact on New Zealand's productivity, filling a vital data gap and guiding future innovations.
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Dynamo6 becomes first NZ firm to earn Google Cloud SMB Specialization
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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financial systems
Dynamo6 becomes the first New Zealand firm awarded with Google Cloud Work Transformation - SMB Specialization. The prestigious tech status recognises Dynamo6's continued technical proficiency and customer success with Google Workspace migrations and deployments.
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NZ entrepreneurs to receive head start with startup education scholarships
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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startups
Participants will be connected with local startup hubs and accelerator programmes for follow-on assistance and investment.
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Space-tech innovator Zenno appoints Erica Lloyd as Chief Revenue Officer
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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callaghan innovation
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sustainability
Erica Lloyd joins Zenno Astronautics as CRO to drive commercialization of patented superconducting magnet tech in the global space industry.
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Roadmap launched to grow New Zealand's robotics industry
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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university of waikato
New Zealand launches national strategy to boost robotics and automation sector, set to replace up to 46% of jobs by 2040.
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COVID-19 creating increased global demand for NZ’s digital businesses
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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cloud services
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callaghan innovation
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covid-19
Activity is picking up for many Kiwi software and digital businesses as demand increases for digital and cloud-based service offerings.
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Callaghan Innovation empowers women in STEM careers
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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3d printing
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science technology
New Zealand's Callaghan Innovation and Hutt Science hosted female students in science and technology to tackle the industry's gender imbalance.
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Callaghan Innovation boosts support for deep tech startups
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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software development
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palm
Callaghan Innovation’s Vic Crone announced the new programmes this week, which are designed to help turn tech and science into successful businesses.
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Micro 3D printing technology wins NZ engineering award
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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3d printing
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callaghan innovation
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engineering
Micromaker3D creates detailed submillimetre structures for applications such as sensors, wearables, point-of-care diagnostics, and micro-robotics.
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Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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accelerator
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callaghan innovation
Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.
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Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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callaghan innovation
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massey university
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sprint
Kiwi startups to shine at TechCrunch Disrupt in the US, with ecentre's NZ Pavilion highlighting local innovation.
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Callaghan Innovation urges firms to apply for R&D internship grants
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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Callaghan Innovation says that New Zealand businesses still have time to snap up valuable R&D talent before the window of opportunity closes on September 6.
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Callaghan Innovation seeks incubators to fuel NZ’s deep-tech growth
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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incubator
Successful incubators will help to develop technical and scientific research in New Zealand, and ensure technology translates to successful commercial outcomes.
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New recruit to lead business acceleration at Callaghan
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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incubator
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growth
Michael Murphy joins Callaghan Innovation as group manager for business acceleration, bringing extensive corporate innovation and angel investment expertise.
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Call for Kiwi companies to recruit interns into R&D projects
Mon, 13th May 2019
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callaghan innovation
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internships
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r&d
‘Hundreds’ of New Zealand companies have the chance to recruit new skills and fresh thinking into their businesses.
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Top tips to deliver better software faster
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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apm
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software development
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coding
New Zealand's software firms thrive globally with speed and innovation. Callaghan Innovation's tips can help deliver superior software faster.
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Wellington to support startups tackling climate change
Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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cleantech
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wellington city council
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callaghan innovation
The Zero Carbon Challenge is a programme bringing together business, social enterprise, and local government to promote the low carbon economy.
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Callaghan Innovation: 'Unicorns' create $34b for New Zealand
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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entrepreneur
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callaghan innovation
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digital economy
New Zealand's 'unicorns', including Rocket Lab and Xero, have driven more than NZD $34 billion in value, boosting the nation's innovation ecosystem.
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Callaghan Innovation grants Auckland SaaS firm $5m windfall
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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callaghan innovation
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crossware
Callaghan Innovation has awarded Auckland-based SaaS business Crossware up to $5m per year in grant funding to support its global expansion.