Tech For Good: Using technology to make a positive impact
Showcasing the role of technology in making a positive impact in our communities.
Register on EventbriteDate and time:
Thu 19 May 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
In person
Taranaki
Puke Ariki, 1 Ariki St, New Plymouth 4310
Puke Ariki Foyer
Free
Improving outcomes in health, environment, and culture, our community is embracing technology to drive impact.
Hosted by Curious Minds Taranaki and Venture Taranaki, join us as we hear how innovative approaches with technology are being used locally. You’ll hear how technology is being used by the community to monitor changing health, innovate pest management and protection of native species, reconnecting hapū with whenua and more.
Join our line-up of expert speakers who will focus on the role of technology in creating a better world and solving challenges.
Light refreshments and finger foods provided.
Health and safety
Please note due to restrictions under the orange traffic light setting, only registered people can attend this event and the venue may require you to wear a mask.
If you have any cold or flu symptoms, are awaiting a Covid-19 test result or have been at a location of interest please stay at home.
This community event listing is made possible with the support of NZTech
Speakers
Dr Linda Jones
Shaky or wobbly?
An interactive display showing two approaches, with one using digital technology, to measure and/or monitor hand tremor, unsteadiness or slowing reaction time."
Bernard Leuthart
Tui Ora
Tui ora creates digihealth connection with Waitara. Old school ‘better, sooner, more convenient’ with a smart tech edge.
A Ministry of Health supported project is enabling Tui Ora to offer digitally-connected health care to whānau from its re-vamped space in Waitara.
Myles Webb
Auroa School
Auroa School Sound Lures
Experimenting with Sound Lures to improve the effectiveness of traditional pest trapping (possums).
Elise Smith
Ngā Motu Marine Reserve Society
Kororā /little blue penguins – discovering their secret lives.
Over the last few years we have developed technologies to monitor individual birds to understand their behaviour and survivorship, and how to how to better protect them and share our findings.
Victor Anton
Wildlife AI
The role of AI in wildlife conservation.
Learn how AI systems can provide benefits in our efforts to protect native species, including in the collection, processing and analysing of environmental information.
Taipuni Ruakere
Taranaki Iwi
Tarakihi Taiora.
Reconnection and restoration through Innovation.
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