Industry news & updates
Your source for SaaS industry news, member success stories, and insights from New Zealand's thriving software-as-a-service community.
Relaunched: KiwiSaaS is here!
We’re back: industry-led, member-driven and focused on helping Aotearoa’s SaaS companies grow smarter and faster. We’re celebrating our relaunch with 7 Weeks of SaaSmas, showcasing more than 20 volunteer-run workshops, events and SaaSmas parties across the country.
Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) officially released
The Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) has been published and SaaS has been highlighted as a real opportunity for New Zealand's export growth.
The Digital Industry Transformation Plan, and what it has to do with $2.6 billion in export sales
Bruce Jarvis, Head of SaaS for the Digital Industry Transformation Plan, explains on Today FM why New Zealand's SaaS sector could eventually rival industries like tourism and agriculture.
PM meets with AWS CEO, Microsoft President in Seattle
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with AWS CEO Adam Selipsky on her US tour, sending the message that New Zealand was open for business after the end of COVID-19 lockdowns and other restrictions.
Partnership between NZ and Microsoft deepens with new SaaS initiative
Microsoft has announced a new initiative to encourage Software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups in New Zealand. The initiative will see Microsoft partnering and providing a marketing and sales channel for New Zealand SaaS companies to promote their products in overseas markets. Auror, LawVu and Volpara have already signed up to the initiative.
Government invests $20m in digital technologies in pre-Budget announcement
A high wage, low-emission economy is what New Zealand needs and the Government is investing in digital technologies to reach the goal. New funding could give the SaaS community momentum to further and expand its network. It will also support the delivery of short courses for digital skills development.