Gathering of people in a sunny room, three seated, four standing, all clapping after an announcement
“We’re sick of struggling. Technology gives us a pathway out of those statistics — the negative ones. It gives us access to better-paid jobs and real opportunities.”
Read more about how the Tolaga Bay Inn went from pub to digital innovation hub: internetnz.nz/news-and-art...
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The people of Aotearoa are rethinking their relationship with the Internet:
⬇️ Daily use down, 83% → 72%
😵💫 62% online < 4 hrs/day
🥕 60% support stronger platform regulation
🤖 60% familiar with AI, 70% not worried about jobs
See the InternetNZ-funded #WIPNZ report > nzpri.aut.ac.nz/research/pri...
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We go way back with @micheleacourt.bsky.social. She's MCd NetHui at least three times and voiced videos for us – so she was our first choice to help us host NetTalks, and we're so pleased she said yes! Christchurch, we'd love you to join us this Friday at 5.30pm.
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And we're excited you're hosting!
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Ōtautahi, we are bringing NetTalks to you! Quickfire kōrero on tech. Oct 31 🎃 5.30pm, The Piano, $20 tickets. Izzi Lithgow on cybersecurity, Bron Scott on digital equity, Sam Sehnert on AI, Mike Grimshaw on crumbling society, Cara Swit on social media bans & Elle Archer on Māori innovation.
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