From RNZ · RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa · · 40s
New Zealand risks squandering digital potential
Tech leaders warn NZ's digital economy could lose $76b in potential without long-term tech strategy.
In brief
Tech leaders warn NZ's digital economy could lose $76b in potential without long-term tech strategy. New Zealand risks missing $76 billion in economic potential from AI and tech without stable political leadership. Originally reported by RNZ.
Tech leaders warn of digital risks
Technology leaders warn New Zealand risks squandering digital and economic potential if political leaders reset technological direction every three years.
Digital services contribute $17bn
Digital services contributed about $17 billion in annual exports with potential to generate $76 billion through artificial intelligence and other technologies.
Security risks threaten $200m annually
New Zealanders lose $200 million a year to online scams while 35 percent of small businesses suffer from insufficient cyber resilience.
What it means
New Zealand risks missing $76 billion in economic potential from AI and tech without stable political leadership.
