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Instead of a large and wide-ranging job fair, there were 16 booths for food and fibre-related companies, and the event’s focus was shifted to six featured speakers, who gave in-depth talks on topics from craft beer to environmental sustainability and the experiences and opportunities for Māori and women in the sector. Towers said this new approach had also opened the door for a higher proportion of local companies, and new food and fibre exhibitors who might have been lost in the crowd in previous years. Shay Wright spoke on his experiences as a co-founder of Te Whare Hukahuka, which helped set up and grow Māori businesses, and the food and fibre trends creating opportunities for Māori.
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Monday, 19 April 2021, 5:40 am
NZTech is launching Tech21, a
programme of activity and events in collaboration with the
Ministry of Education to help inspire young ākonga
(learners) into tech careers.
Graeme Muller, chief
executive of NZTech, says recent research published in the
digital
skills report found a decreasing number of students
taking courses that will prepare them for an opportunity to
work in the many new and exciting tech careers within the
burgeoning tech sector.
“The Tech21 initiative will
help expose some of the many exciting opportunities
available for the next generation in tech roles across the
economy.
“The students will hear from young
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