TWTV: Kia ora and welcome to day 1
The official kick-off to TechWeek TV. With an introduction to the day's themes and what can be expected during the week.
This event does not require registration.
Date and time:
Mon 16 May 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Virtual
Nationwide (more than one region)
Free
View the TWTV session on demand - click here to view
David Downs, will officially kick-off TechWeek TV. With an introduction to the day's themes - global impact and leaders and innovation - and what can be expected during the week.
- This year, the Techweek TV sessions have been segmented into the Techweek22 themes.
- The sessions can be viewed from the comforts of your home office, desk, and anywhere you’ve got a device connected to the internet.
- You can view the sessions here. Just click play, at the time of the session kick-off.
- Missed a session? Don’t worry, all Techweek TV sessions will be recorded and be made available on demand for you to view at your convenience.
Speakers
David Downs
Chief Executive Officer, NZ Story Group
David Downs is a business leader, public servant, consultant, board director, speaker – and genetically modified organism. David is now CEO of The New Zealand Story, an ambitious government-funded organisation marketing New Zealand to the world.
Previously David was a General Manager at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) for 10 years, working with the Technology sector to help fast growing tech companies grow internationally. David has held various roles at NZTE, in the Services, Customer and Corporate Services teams, and led a cross-government project for the MBIE to help grow the Agritech sector.
David spent 13 years at Microsoft, in New Zealand and as regional director for South East Asia, and he has set up and run successful businesses of his own. David is a published author on New Zealand Innovation, with two highly successful books – ‘No.8 Re-wired’, and ‘No.8 Recharged’.
He’s an ex-comedian, TV and Radio actor, semi-finalist for New Zealander of the Year, and a genetically modified organism who documented his battle with cancer in his book A Mild Touch of the Cancer.
David continues to act as a consultant for government and industry, as well as a director on a number of boards, including as chairman of The Icehouse, the Hi-Tech Trust and the Well Foundation.