Speaking at the Trans-Tasman Business Circle late last week, he told the audience that there is an urgent need for everyone involved in the sector to come together and help drive necessary progress.

In a colourful address to a Trans-Tasman Business Circle event on Friday afternoon, the influential tech executive laid bare the challenges facing institutions caused by impending open banking rules and yawning technology skills shortages, and warned the country risks being left behind in the tech-driven world without better co-ordination.

New Zealand and Australian Cyber Security Delegation to Israel
23-27 June 2017

New Zealand agriculture will have the chance to tap into advanced agricultural innovation when Fonterra leads a delegation to Israel from 4 – 11 May 2018, coinciding with the triennial Agritech Israel Exhibition and Conference in Tel Aviv - http://agritechisrael.org/

The delegation, led by Fonterra’s Chief Operating Officer Farm Source, Miles Hurrell, is being organised by the Trans - Tasman Business Circle under its Innovation Circle and will promote international collaboration.

Recently we brought Jason Leonard, Director, IBM Watson Asia Pacific, to New Zealand to meet local clients and speak to the Trans-Tasman Business Circle.

Trans-Tasman Business Circle CEO Johnny Weiss pointed out how Mr Key was able to resonate with everyday New Zealanders and “take the people with him”.
“He gave the people self-belief and pride. We are now perceived by Australian businesspeople, who come to visit, as innovative, smart and nimble,’’ he said, also noting how Mr Key had driven the growth of the nation’s tourism sector.