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Presentation by Ben Reid of Memia to Project Disrupt conference in Auckland, 2014 - TOPIC: Canterbury NZ tech industry in 2014.
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Tech and Innovation In Canterbury
Project Disrupt Conference
Apr 30 / May 1 2014
Ben Reid, Memia Ltd
Disruption
Resilience
Resilience
Recovery
The Future
Canterbury Tech and Innovation Sectors 2014
• Software & ICT
• Electronics & Manufacturing
• Gaming
• Agri Tech
• Health Tech
• Services
• Public Sector, Education & Ecosystem
Software & ICT
Electronics & Manufacturing
Agri Tech
Health Tech
Services
Public Sector, Education & Ecosystem
Ambitious Economic Targets – By 2031:1. Christchurch has the best economic ranking against
Tier Three cities in Australasia; quality of living
matches a Tier Two city in Australasia
2. Total GDP has grown by 54% to $21.7.4billion (GDP
per capita by 27%)
3. Exports to China have increased by 140%, reaching
$719mil
4. 20% of the working age population is employed in
current high growth sectors:
1. High value-added manufacturing
2. Technology
3. Professional Services
4. AgriTech
5. Health research and development
5. The proportion of the working age population with a
post high school qualification has increased from 40%
to 45%. The proportion of the working age population
with a bachelor qualification or higher has increased
from 20% to 26%
Ambitious Tech Sector Targets2014 2031
CDC City Hierarchy model-Quality of Living-Economic Ranking(City tiers based on population, Christchurch is a Tier 3 city)
Mid-table tier 3 cities
Top Tier 3 for economic ranking, comparative with Tier 2 for Quality of Living ranking
Number of employees in Technology Sector**
~7,000 workers:- accounting for 3% of Greater Christchurch workforce- 11% of the national Technology workforce.
~12,500 workers-accounting for 5% of workforce
Number of publicly listed tech companies with HQs in Christchurch
3 10
** Defined as: Computer and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing, Information Media and Telecommunications, Computer System Design and Related Services)
Startups to watch
Christchurch – the best “right size” city in Australasia for a fulfilling career in tech
• Vibrant tech, innovation scene
• Diverse career options
• Unrivalled lifestyle
• Entrepreneurial support ecosystem
• Investment capital for startups
About
• FLUX is a new initiative dedicated to providing news, data and insights relating to the growing New Zealand technology industry.
• First region covered: Canterbury
• Next steps: • Map tech innovation ecosystems of other NZ regions
• Facilitate talent acquisition, retention in NZ
• Facilitate inward investment capital into NZ
Contact us: [email protected]