Craig Young, Author at TUANZ

Creative and Tech Industries Warn of Economic Growth Risks in Vocational Education Reforms

29/04/2025 in Media Release /by Craig Young

Leading organisations representing New Zealand’s creative and technology sectors have expressed growing concern that the Government’s vocational education reforms risk sidelining two of the fastest-growing and most vital parts of the New Zealand economy. While supporting efforts to strengthen vocational education, industry leaders say yesterday’s announcement of the proposed new Industry Standards Boards (ISBs) […]

Digital Technology Workforce Development Submission 2025

24/02/2025 in regulation /by Craig Young

IT Professionals and TUANZ have developed a joint submission on the latest moves in the reshpe ofg vocational training in NZ. In the submission we advocate for the digital technology sector’s unique needs within Aotearoa’s vocational education reforms. We favour an independent work-based learning model to ensure industry control and agility in training. The submission emphasises the […]

TUANZ launches Arotahi Spotlight series

13/08/2024 in Blog /by Craig Young

Welcome to the TUANZ Arotahi Spotlight series, celebrating and supporting the inclusion of Māori and Pasifika in technology careers.

FLINT Alumni Insights: Relocating our careers from New Zealand to the South of France #3

27/06/2024 in FLINT Blog /by Craig Young

How a large company stays agile (reflections from Amy) As my first quarter of a year at Airbus flies by, I’ve really gained an appreciation for this amazing beast of a company I now work for. While supply chain challenges and post-COVID resource issues remain prevalent in the aerospace industry, I’m consistently impressed by how […]

FLINT Alumni Insights: Relocating our careers from New Zealand to the South of France #2

22/06/2024 in FLINT Blog /by Craig Young

Chapter Two: Palmerston North to Paris Reflections from Jack – a glimpse into agri-food accelerators on opposite sides of the globe As we settle into our new lives in the South of France, my first contract project involved evaluating 35 food-tech start-up businesses from across Europe. Having been similarly involved in the New Zealand entrepreneurial […]

FLINT Alumni Insights: Relocating our careers from New Zealand to the South of France

22/06/2024 in FLINT Blog /by Craig Young

Over the next few months, Amy and Jack will be sharing short some highlights, insights, and opportunities from their experience of relocating from New Zealand to the South of France. They’ll share what they learn about the European tech ecosystem, and other stories of their experiences along the way. Chapter one: Flights, France, and […]

Media Release: Digital competitive slipping: NZ tech leaders raise concerns about cyber

18/06/2024 in Blog, Media Release /by Craig Young

June 18, 2024 Press Release – TUANZ New Zealand’s digital leaders are facing a technological tipping point, with generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity emerging as key priorities for 2024, according to a new report by TUANZ. However, in 2023, New Zealand’s ranking in the Portulans Network Readiness Index (NRI) fell by four positions, from 19th to […]

Auckland After5 – AI and the future of telecoms

12/06/2024 in Blog, Events /by Craig Young

Over the next decade we expect to see an acceleration of major cross-industry trends such as electrification, the green revolution, resilient supply chains and automation. A mobile-first world, powered by AI and cloud, will enable these transformations. Ericsson is excited to collaborate with TUANZ to bring the latest insights on the role of AI in […]

This months techbytes with Jonathan Waecker

07/06/2024 in Events /by Craig Young

Each month our CEO, Craig Young, sits down for a chat with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month we are talking with Jonathan […]

TUANZ Media Release: Improving rural connectivity too important to give up on!

24/05/2022 in Media Release /by Craig Young

TUANZ MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 24th May 2022 The last two years have shown the true value of high-quality connectivity as we dealt with a global pandemic. But while urban New Zealand has been able to deal with the changes without missing a beat, in rural New Zealand users have battled the same debilitating connectivity issues. […]

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