12 September 2025
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Council members: Mohammed Hassanien (Spark) and Peter Lambrechtsen (Middleware). We’re excited to see the perspectives and expertise they bring as the Alliance continues to champion IoT innovation and adoption across Aotearoa.
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29 August 2025
This month, I’m spotlighting two major developments that may impact New Zealand IoT device manufacturers and users.
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11 August 2025
There is now an opportunity to put yourself forward or nominate someone else for a role on the IoT Alliance Executive Council.
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23 July 2025
Welcome to our July Newsletter! There’s been so much action in the IoT space over the past few weeks, we’re truly spoilt for things to celebrate.
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24 June 2025
I had the pleasure of attending Fieldays a couple of weeks ago, which showcased New Zealand’s agricultural technology and had a strong focus on IoT innovation.
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30 May 2025
It is interesting to see momentum and groundswell building around AI. Suddenly organisations big and small are focused on using data for better decision making and operational efficiencies. It certainly feels like an inflection point where AI and IoT are converging, as IoT feeds the data and real time information from the physical world to models and analysis that is driven by AI algorithms.
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29 May 2025
Chorus IoT solutions connect organisations’ physical and digital worlds to provide real-time information and insights, allowing them to become more productive, more profitable, and sustainable.
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29 April 2025
Welcome to Autumn! The clocks have recently turned back and the days have slowly become a bit shorter, but that doesn’t mean IoT has stopped accelerating.
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11 February 2025
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025 I wish everyone a great start with a renewed sense of purpose. The year of the Wood Snake is all about transformation, … Continue reading "Celebrating location and sharing our story"
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06 December 2024
What a year for IoT in Aotearoa! As we wind down for the holiday season, and enjoy some well-deserved time with our whānau and friends, we’re excited to share some … Continue reading "Celebrating location and sharing our story"
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23 October 2024
Kia ora, The NZ IoT Alliance is gearing up for another year of collaboration, and I’m pleased to welcome our new Executive Council members: Jenna Whitman from Callaghan Innovation, Edwin Lim from HGM Legal, … Continue reading "Celebrating location and sharing our story"
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22 October 2024
Spring has brought fresh beginnings for IoT Alliance New Zealand, and we’re thrilled to introduce the newly elected members of our Executive Council. Each of these industry leaders brings unique … Continue reading "Celebrating location and sharing our story"
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Since our last newsletter, there have been a couple of prominent elections. While there is little comparison between ours, here in New Zealand and the United States of America, both heralded change. The location technology industry bids haere rā to Eugenie Sage and says haer
November 12, 2020
Since our last newsletter, several countries have been experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 and have unfortunately been seeing a fresh spike in cases. Undoubtedly, COVID has significantly and negatively affected many industries and the worldwide economy. Recessions and economic impacts of COVID h
November 5, 2020
As winter rolls into spring and the country rolls out of lockdown, it's time to give thought to what role your organisation can play in furthering our industry. Our transition from SIBA to LocationTech is well underway and with it comes a renewed sense of purpose. There is a palpabl
October 15, 2020
Next month’s international GIS Day is an opportunity for every organisation in New Zealand to demonstrate the power of location to everyone! It’s the time to join hundreds of other organisations to celebrate the impactful work of using location technology to solve problems large and small.
October 14, 2020
Kriv Naicker NZ IoT Alliance applauds Spark and Auckland Transport for accelerating the convergence of 5G and IoT by activating 5G with IoT in Auckland’s CBD. Kriv Naicker, the IoT Alliance chair, says the scaling up of IoT solutions from 100s to 1000s of sensors deployed and new data and i
October 14, 2020
2020 has certainly brought its challenges. As New Zealand reopens, the world economy is emerging forever changed and there is a need for a safe and successful economic recovery for all. One of the keys to a genuinely inclusive recovery is access to jobs. Within only a few months, COVID-19
October 2, 2020
Welcome to the first edition of the LocationTech newsletter. As a reminder, the Spatial Industry Business Association (SIBA) joined the New Zealand Tech Alliance and has been reinvented LocationTech. We have a re-energised purpose, empowering innovation with location-based technology.
September 10, 2020
Sam Drummond replaces former Spatial Innovation Business Association (SIBA) Chair, Anne Harper who has resigned from the role after a successful six year tenure. Sam is part of the new generation of Location Professionals looking to expand the footprint of geospatial beyond the traditional mar
September 10, 2020
Could IoT be the silver bullet we need to manage COVID-19 and other global pandemics in the future? Kia Ora Just when we all thought that COVID-19 was a distant memory for NZ during our 101 days of freedom at Level 1, over the past month we have found ourselves back in lockdown to prevent com
September 3, 2020