Alistair Vickers is now the chief technology officer at New Zealand Parliament following roles as CIO at Wellington Water and MetService.
Harcourts Victoria wins the Innovation Award at the 2016 REIV Awards for Excellence. Harcourts head of eBusiness Gregg Toyama says the win is a huge honour, especially as it highlights the effort his team puts into providing the best digital solutions for Harcourts sales consultants and their clients.
Harcourts is the only real estate group globally to have ever been singled out and showcased by Apple.
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“Apple first contacted us in 2015 about showcasing what we have created to a global audience. They produced a video and business case study about our mobile suite of apps. Understandably we were thrilled at their recognition,” says Toyama. Harcourts developed three apps based on Apple technology: eOne, eOpen and eCampaign.
Dave Dodds has been appointed CEO of Figured, which provides financial management software for farmers. Current CEO, Paul Reid, will transition to Chairman of Figured board of directors. Prior to Figured, Dodds was managing the digital solutions for business markets at NZ Post. His previous roles include country director of BMC Software and head of sales at Datam.
New Zealand company, LazyAz is looking to revolutionise retail with its application based on-demand delivery service that connects with brick and mortar shops.
Its founder Aryaman Taore was just 17 years old when he developed the first version of the LazyAz mobile app. Aryaman, now 18, came up with the idea when he was craving a fast-food burger but neither he nor the restaurant had transport. This craving launched a sequence of events that resulted in him developing his first mobile app with $1000 in savings and a $750 contribution from his parents.
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Aryaman recently turned down entry into Harvard University in favour of launching his startup while studying engineering full time at the University of Auckland.
The startup is seeking to raise between $75,000 and $200,000 from the sale of shares. The offer is being made through AlphaCrowd’s equity crowd funding platform.
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MUV Talks will host seven women entrepreneurs with very different stories who will share their experiences and insights with the public.
The event, to be held on November 9, 5:30 pm, Studio One Toi T? (at 1 Ponsonby Road, Auckland) will feature the following women entrepreneurs: Lauren Peate (Co-Founder of Analytics 4 Us), Jennifer Clam (National Director Techweek at NZTech, and Founder of Garden Genie), Kristen Wonch (Founder of OHUDDLE), Adriana Christie (Founder of The Pallet Kingdom and Local Board member), Rez Gardi (Law Clerk at Chapman Tripp), Zlata K (CEO and Founder of Interlike) and Brittany Jordt (Founder of Waywiser). The speakers will be presented by Colart Miles (Co-Founder of Velox Innovation).
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