ManawaTech

is an industry-led non-profit organisation working towards a thriving local technology hub

Our Purpose is to Connect and Grow the Manawatū Tech Community

Connect

Connect by providing opportunities for local tech businesses to collaborate and connect with national initiatives and also to connect individuals with companies.

Grow

by providing pathways for companies to advance their mission and personal growth opportunities for people to develop in their career.

Our Vision is An Energised Local Tech Ecosystem

through our strategic objectives

Connect People

  • Promote and help coordinate the tech ecosystem in the region
  • Communicate local and national opportunities (email newsletter, LinkedIn)
  • Promote local tech business to the local community: buy local!
  • Network with other tech groups in other regions
  • Increase engagement of local tech companies
  • Connect interns and students with local industry

Grow Local Talent

  • Attract talent to the region. Senior developers and technical people are in high demand here
  • Promote the region as a good place to have a tech career
  • Retain talent in the region with networking, mentoring, and training opportunities
  • Provide a career path here
  • Exchange programs, pools of interns, freelancers, and contractors to take the overload

Tell our Story

  • Regular articles promoting local tech success stories/innovations
  • Invitations to be part of big national events (Tech Week, Innovation Expo, etc)
  • Encourage the big brand names to spend time here because we have stories worth hearing, businesses worth supporting, people worth training
  • Contribute to the national ecosystem

Promote Local

  • Work with councils, CEDA and others to encourage local government and local companies to buy local
  • Get in local media telling stories of what companies here can do
  • Maintain a public-facing list of member companies
  • Promote local jobs to help keep talented people here

Support the Future

  • Help the startup ecosystem find tech co-founders
  • Support digital technology education in schools
  • Coordinate with Massey & Ucol for student projects, summer work, internships and scholarships
  • Coordinate with other nationally run initiatives
  • Create mentoring opportunities