Tech and Innovation In Canterbury

Project Disrupt Conference

Apr 30 / May 1 2014

Ben Reid, Memia Ltd

Disruption

Resilience

Resilience

Recovery

The Future

Canterbury Tech and Innovation Sectors 2014

• Software & ICT

• Electronics & Manufacturing

• Gaming

• Agri Tech

• Health Tech

• Services

• Public Sector, Education & Ecosystem

Software & ICT

Electronics & Manufacturing

Agri Tech

Health Tech

Services

Public Sector, Education & Ecosystem

Ambitious Economic Targets – By 2031:1. Christchurch has the best economic ranking against

Tier Three cities in Australasia; quality of living

matches a Tier Two city in Australasia

2. Total GDP has grown by 54% to $21.7.4billion (GDP

per capita by 27%)

3. Exports to China have increased by 140%, reaching

$719mil

4. 20% of the working age population is employed in

current high growth sectors:

1. High value-added manufacturing

2. Technology

3. Professional Services

4. AgriTech

5. Health research and development

5. The proportion of the working age population with a

post high school qualification has increased from 40%

to 45%. The proportion of the working age population

with a bachelor qualification or higher has increased

from 20% to 26%

Ambitious Tech Sector Targets2014 2031

CDC City Hierarchy model-Quality of Living-Economic Ranking(City tiers based on population, Christchurch is a Tier 3 city)

Mid-table tier 3 cities

Top Tier 3 for economic ranking, comparative with Tier 2 for Quality of Living ranking

Number of employees in Technology Sector**

~7,000 workers:- accounting for 3% of Greater Christchurch workforce- 11% of the national Technology workforce.

~12,500 workers-accounting for 5% of workforce

Number of publicly listed tech companies with HQs in Christchurch

3 10

** Defined as: Computer and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing, Information Media and Telecommunications, Computer System Design and Related Services)

Startups to watch

Christchurch – the best “right size” city in Australasia for a fulfilling career in tech

• Vibrant tech, innovation scene

• Diverse career options

• Unrivalled lifestyle

• Entrepreneurial support ecosystem

• Investment capital for startups

About

• FLUX is a new initiative dedicated to providing news, data and insights relating to the growing New Zealand technology industry.

• First region covered: Canterbury

• Next steps: • Map tech innovation ecosystems of other NZ regions

• Facilitate talent acquisition, retention in NZ

• Facilitate inward investment capital into NZ

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