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Dynamo6: international innovation and expansion
Through its rapid expansion, Dynamo6 has chosen to stay located in the Waikato, leveraging the quick commute to Auckland, good school options and great quality of life that creates an ideal environment for both professional and personal growth.
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ShadowTech Day: how local businesses can empower future female tech leaders
ShadowTech Day was formally hosted in the Waikato for the first time in 2023, showcasing technology career opportunities for young girls in years 9-11. Delivered by Tech Women NZ and NZ Tech, ShadowTech Day aims to spark interest in the world of technology for female students and inspire them towards promising educational paths in the tech sector.
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How Code Avengers is bridging the digital education divide
Code Avengers is on a mission to ensure that every student, regardless of background, can excel in the digital world. The Waikato-based company is making waves across New Zealand and the Pacific by helping to address the tech skills gap shortage and underrepresentation of indigenous communities in tech.
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Chasing Time English: Leading Global EdTech Innovation from the Waikato
For Chasing Time English, they couldn’t imagine a better place to produce their world leading English Language Learning TV drama style series than here in the Waikato. From script to screen to learner, Chasing Time English’s engaging content library is produced by the Waikato company’s long serving in-house team.
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First Watch
First Watch’s Waikato story started when Bob Stokes co-founded CTEK with a vision to revolutionize the industrial automation industry. With over 35 years of experience in the IT, automation, and control sectors, he saw firsthand the critical role that technology plays in driving business success.
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Hamilton technology to automate measuring and cutting of plasterboard a ‘world first’
A Hamilton startup, EC8, has created a world first in the building industry by developing automation technology to measure and cut plasterboard.
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Ngāruawāhia studio helps agriculture businesses design better customer experiences
Emma Campbell founded Bo Studio in 2022, working with agri-businesses to create digital and service-based experiences on 120 acres in Ngāruawāhia.
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AgriSea
Paeroa-based AgriSea is a family-owned business pioneering the sustainable use of seaweed to make a range of products for the health of soil, animals, and people. Clare and Tane Bradley, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Innovation Officer respectively, are the second generation to run the company which has been in operation for more than 25 years.
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The local entrepreneur's journey impacting lives across Aotearoa
Launched in 2021, by entrepreneur Dairne Burnes (Daz), The Good Day Matrix is a platform offering free wellbeing services online for individuals and paid-for corporate wellbeing services for organisations in Aotearoa.
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Te Waka partners with Māori Verse Limited to develop online Māori business directory
Te Waka is pleased to support Māori Verse Limited (Māoriverse) to deliver Māori economic development outcomes across the Waikato region.
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Fieldays Innovation Awards winners announced
Guests at last night’s Fieldays Innovation Awards were treated to a celebration of creative problem-solvers when the winners of the 2022 competition were announced in an exclusive awards ceremony, with four well-deserving winners selected by the panel of 15 industry expert judges.
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Major investment planned to develop South Auckland-Waikato Offshore Wind industry
The consortium formed by BlueFloat Energy, Energy Estate and Elemental Group is announcing today its plans for a multibillion-dollar investment in offshore wind projects in South Auckland and West Waikato, Aotearoa.
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