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Welcome to the Christchurch Tech Sector introductions thread.

This is a place for you to introduce yourself before the discussions kick-off and to see who is getting involved.

Please take a few minutes to give us an idea of who you are and why you’re interested in the Christchurch Tech Sector. As a starter we suggest something like:

“Hi this is Susan from [company] based in [location]. I’m interested in contributing to this conversation because [reason].”

Please also update your display name to “name, [organisation]” and add a photo on your Loomio profile

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If you have any questions please post these in the getting started on Loomio thread and we’ll answer as soon as possible.

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Helen Shorthouse, CDC Sun 12 Apr 2015 8:50PM

I'll start things off - I'm Helen, the Sector Leader Technology for CDC (Canterbury Development Corporation). I'm excited about this opportunity to hear from you all - you'll bring different perspectives that will help us create this strategy and work out our priorities. I'm hoping to hear some new ideas, as well as confirm existing thinking.

LFC

I'm Liz and I work as a Client Manager at CDC, which means that I'm working with businesses in Christchurch every day. Some of them are young businesses, others have been established for decades. Some are technology businesses but I don't work exclusively with one sector. I hope that this forum will provide us with insight and ideas that we can convert into practical actions in time, to make sure Christchurch is the most desirable City in NZ in which to start a tech business (gotta aim high!)

AES

Anna Elphick (CDC Strategist) Sun 12 Apr 2015 9:54PM

Hi. I'm Anna, the Strategist at CDC. We want to develop a strategy which is inspiring, resonates with industry and very action orientated. I am expecting that combining the perspectives of international business, local business and other stakeholders is going result in great insights and some innovative solutions.

SM

Sheralee MacDonald (CDC) Sun 12 Apr 2015 10:17PM

I'm Sheralee, CDC Client Manager supporting around 80 awesome Christchurch technology businesses with their growth plans. I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's vision for a thriving local tech sector and thoughts on what will best help achieve this over the next 10 years or so.

JTE

Juan Tesolin (CDC Economic Analyst) Sun 12 Apr 2015 10:49PM

Hi all. I'm Juan, Economic Analyst at CDC. I'm thrilled to be part of CDC Tech Sector strategy and very looking forward to hearing your ideas and vision for the local tech sector. I will contribute actively to the group, so please get in touch and lets make Christchurch a great tech city.

CWH

Chloe Waretini (Loomio Helper) Sun 12 Apr 2015 11:35PM

I'm Chloe, a Loomio facilitator based in Christchurch. I'll be here for anyone needing support with using Loomio. If you have any questions about the tool feel free to tag me!

SM

Simon Meehan Mon 13 Apr 2015 5:45AM

I'm Simon. I am the Software Development Manager for Sungard's Ambit Asset Finance product team at Wrights Rd in Addington. I'm interested in the Tech Sector strategy as a participant. I am also interested as a beneficiary of and contributor to its growth. Our company is a regular hirer of software graduates and I would like to believe that the graduates thrive among the more talented team members.

SD

Scott Darrow Mon 13 Apr 2015 7:46AM

I'm Scott Darrow, Global CTO & CIO for ADEC Innovations based in Manila, Philippines. We have over 6,000 staff, 20+ companies and operate in 16 locations around globe.

I have over 30 years of international experience in planning, designing, developing and implementing innovative ICT solutions that address business opportunities and challenges.

As a Beachheads Advisor - South East Asia - New Zealand Trade and Enterprise I am able to share my experiences to help technology businesses grow internationally.

BK

Ben Kepes Mon 13 Apr 2015 6:26PM

Ben Kepes - tech industry analyst, journalist, investor, consultant and board member.

Cover tech for Forbes and am an active angel (a dozen or so deals in NZ, Aus, UK and US).

Have some particular ideas about NZ NOT tryinig to be another silicon valley but doing things in a way that is in keeping and in context with who we are as a country.

ARO

Austen Rainer (University of Canterbury) Mon 13 Apr 2015 8:46PM

Hi, I'm Austen Rainer, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Canterbury. (I've recently joined UC and bring with me 20+ years of industry-academic collaborations from the UK, but I want to be open to the distinctive culture and opportunities in Chch.)

I'm interested in this group because of the futures of each of our Software Engineering graduates, and because I would like to find and grow mutually beneficial opportunities for collaboration between the work we do in the University with the work undertaken in industry.

Thanks.

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