ManawaTech is an industry-led non-profit organisation working towards a thriving local technology hub Our Vision is to Drive Manawatū to be one of the top hubs in New Zealand for tech innovation, entrepreneurship, and career growth. Drive Lead and actively deliver programmes of work that move our region forward. Top hubs Be recognised as a go-to NZ tech centre. Tech innovation Grow and create technology-driven products, services, and opportunities within our local businesses. Entrepreneurship Support founders and new ventures to start, run, and thrive. Career growth Back people at every stage: students, juniors, seniors, and business owners. How we do this Support Tech Businesses Work with councils, CEDA and others to encourage local government and local companies to buy local Maintain a public-facing list of member companies Promote local jobs to help keep talented people here 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! Increase Reputation and Recognition 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 Get in local media telling stories of what companies here can do Promote the region as a good place to have a tech career Grow People Attract talent to the region. 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 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