17 March 2025
New Zealand’s economy took a major hit in 2024, experiencing the largest GDP contraction among developed countries, according to HSBC. This downturn was largely driven by interest rate hikes aimed at managing post-pandemic inflation. The recession has significantly impacted the job market, including the tech industry, which was once considered recession-proof but has also experienced … Continue reading "Call for Speakers – AWS Community Day 2024"
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11 December 2024
As we close out 2024, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the incredible strides we have made together. This year has been a testament to our collective dedication to empowering wāhine in the New Zealand technology sector.
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10 December 2024
The TechWomen community now has nearly 800 members, up 25% and still growing, with a wider network of over 3,000 subscribers to our newsletter and LinkedIn group.
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05 December 2024
We’re delighted to announce the return of ShadowTech Day in August 2025.
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02 October 2024
Kia ora, On September 12, TechWomen, supported by the AI Forum and the Asia New Zealand Foundation, hosted a special event featuring Vicky Nyamsuren. Born into a nomadic life in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, Vicky shared insights about her upbringing, and her journey to becoming a leading female influencer in tech. She spoke passionately about her … Continue reading "Call for Speakers – AWS Community Day 2024"
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07 August 2024
Here at TechWomen we are seeing a similar trend with record-breaking participation in two of our key programmes this year, Mentoring Circles and ShadowTech.
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10 June 2024
As a foundation partner of TechWomen, Westpac's support not only helps us create programs that bridge the gender gap but also inspires young girls to explore tech careers through ShadowTech and helps develop policies that boost diversity in the tech workforce.
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31 May 2024
AWS Community Day Aotearoa is an annual one-day, user-run single-day AWS technical conference that is planned, organised, and delivered by the AWS user group community leaders.
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29 May 2024
We hope you had the chance to participate in the broad range of events during last week’s TechWeek, designed to showcase the value and impact of technology on the lives of New Zealanders. It was a roaring success and you can check out some of the highlights here.
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23 May 2024
As part of our TechWeek24 Women Across Generations series, Meg Ryan shares a look at the evolving office dress code in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Read More Nau mai, haere mai ki te rēhita ki te kōrero i te Rā Hapori AWS WS Community Day Aotearoa is an annual one-day, user-run single-day AWS technical conference that is planned, organised, and delivered by the AWS user group community leaders. The goal of the Community Day is to facilitate the ex
May 31, 2024
We hope you had the chance to participate in the broad range of events during last week’s TechWeek, designed to showcase the value and impact of technology on the lives of New Zealanders. It was a roaring success and you can check out some of the highlights here. During TechWeek24, TechWo
May 29, 2024
As part of our TechWeek24 Women Across Generations series, Meg Ryan shares a look at the evolving office dress code in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dressing for Work as Gen Z When I was offered my first corporate job after graduation, my first thoughts other than ‘thank god!’ was ‘I need
May 23, 2024
In celebration of TechWeek24, we’re excited to share the final story in our Women Across Generations series with our Gen X Amanda Watson. Amanda Watson, Executive Council Member TechWomenNZ and Strategic Partner & Alliance Manager, TEAM Cloud Amanda has been in the IT industry for o
May 22, 2024
In celebration of TechWeek24, we’re excited to share the next stories in our Women Across Generations series with our Millennials, Vanessa Leite and Esther Wafula. Vanessa Leite, Executive Council Member TechWomenNZ and Principal Strategy & Consulting at CyberCX Vanessa is a Senior
May 21, 2024
In celebration of TechWeek24, discover the career journeys of women from Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z through our Women Across Generations Series. Featuring interviews with Yvonne Daymond, Amanda Watson, Esther Wafula, Vanessa Leite, Meg Ryan, and Amanda Veldman, we explore how they relate to the
May 20, 2024
Kia ora Experience a tech career with ShadowTech Day 2024. We’re offering girls in years 9-11 an opportunity to discover the world of tech and explore tech career pathways. We’re showcasing real roles, because we know there’s a tech job to suit everyone. Matched with local tech companie
May 14, 2024
TechWomen are delighted to announce Tuatahi First Fibre as a new associate partner. As a leader in Aotearoa’s ultrafast broadband revolution, Tuatahi First Fibre’s role is to meticulously plan and install a sprawling network of fibre optic cables across our country. This network, extending over
May 13, 2024
TechWomen are delighted to announce CyberCX as a new associate partner. CyberCX are a leading independent trans-Tasman provider of cyber security services and are committed to progressing gender equality and diversity in the workplace and the cyber security industry.They will be hosting our Christc
May 9, 2024