ICT recruiter Potentiacontinues its support of the next generation of tech talent by awarding Ena Sun the Potentia Undergraduate Scholarship for 2016. This is the third year the scholarship has been awarded to a student in their final year of study at the University of Auckland.“As a key contributor to tech-focused careers of many New Zealanders, Potentia was eager to ensure that this support extended all the way to the grassroots of the IDT( Innovation, Digital and Technology) industry. The undergraduate scholarship is one way we do this,” explains Nathan Bryant-Taukiri, managing director at Potentia. “It is our way of giving back to the community.”“Each year we are impressed with the calibre of entrants and 2016 proved no different. Ena Sun is an exceptional student with a strong understanding of the New Zealand software development industry and a mature approach to her professional development. Ena Sun says she will mentor young girls and encourage them to enter the computer science industry.“We believe Ena has excellent potential to be a significant contributor to the IDT industry and we are delighted we can help with her journey,” says Bryant-Taukiri, at the awarding ceremony at the Potentia headquarters in Auckland. Sun is in her final year of a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Commerce Conjoint Degree with a Computer Science and Finance major. She says she will mentor and encourage young girls to enter the computer science industry. She was accompanied at the ceremony by University of Auckland faculty and officers: Professor John Hosking, Dean of the Faculty of Science; Professor Robert Amor, Head of Department of Computer Science; Dr Yun Sing Koh, Senior Lecturer Department of Computer Science; and Tim Pannabecker, business development manager, Faculty of Science.Ena Sun with University of Auckland professors and Abinesh Krishan, client strategy director and Nathan Bryant-Taukiri, managing director of Potentia, during the awarding ceremonies. Send news tips and comments to divina_paredes@idg.co.nz Follow CIO New Zealand on Twitter:@cio_nz Sign up for CIO newsletters for regular updates on CIO news, views and events. Join us on Facebook. Related content brandpost Who’s paying your data integration tax? Reducing your data integration tax will get you one step closer to value—let’s start today. By Sandrine Ghosh Jun 05, 2023 4 mins Data Management feature 13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation IT leaders too often find themselves behind on business-critical transformation efforts due to gaps in the technical, leadership, and business skills necessary to execute and drive change. By Stephanie Overby Jun 05, 2023 12 mins Digital Transformation IT Skills tip 3 things CIOs must do now to accurately hit net-zero targets More than a third of the world’s largest companies are making their net-zero targets public, yet nearly all will fail to hit them if they don’t double the pace of emissions reduction by 2030. This puts leading executives, CIOs in particul By Diana Bersohn and Mauricio Bermudez-Neubauer Jun 05, 2023 5 mins CIO Accenture Emerging Technology case study Merck Life Sciences banks on RPA to streamline regulatory compliance Automated bots assisted in compliance, thereby enabling the company to increase revenue and save precious human hours, freeing up staff for higher-level tasks. By Yashvendra Singh Jun 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation Robotic Process Automation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe