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Techweek 2019

Techweek 2019
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26/5/2019

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The DWC ran a highlight event in Auckland this year for Techweek19. It was a lively event with speakers including Hon Megan Woods, Prof Cather Simpson, and Charlotte Walshe. The event focussed on Prof Cather Simpson’s journey from idea to acquisition for Engender, and thoughts on how to encourage academic entrepreneurship. We had strong attendance from DWC members and members of the innovation network, MBIE, Callaghan and the investment community. Feedback on the event was extremely positive, and we are proud to have been one of the highlight events of Techweek19.

Minister Woods was able to attend and speak in her capacity as Minister for Research, Science and Innovation. She spoke to the success of the CoREs, including the importance the CoREs play in the national innovation system as catalysts of ideas and ground breaking research. She commended the Dodd-Walls Centre on being a great example of a successful Centre of Research Excellence with our internationally acknowledged, ground breaking research. Our commitment to our diversity and gender equity also received a special mention with regard to our Carer’s Fund.

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