Canterbury Tech

And that's a wrap for 2024! Last night we held our AGM and quiz night - a huge thanks to everyone who came to close out what has been a fantastic year. Our acting (and now current Chair) Michelle Shirtcliffe reported on the year alongside outgoing General Manager, Louisa Taylor. They announced and welcomed our new board members Liz Foxwell-Canning, MInstD and Matthew Biddick. Liz is a fresh face for the board, describing herself as "an entrepreneurial, results-driven and commercially-focused people leader", while Matthew has been the acting treasurer and now joins as an elected member. Michelle, Kahn Mitchell and Matthew will be continuing in the positions of Chair, Deputy chair and treasurer for the coming year. Find out more about the 2025 board at https://lnkd.in/gngWpXaw We also celebrated our outgoing board members Lisa Donning, Rachael Tobeck, Séku Skandan ⚡️, Patrick Keo and Matthew Steans. The night also served as the final official engagement for our General Manager, Louisa Taylor, who will be exploring new projects in the upcoming year. https://lnkd.in/gvipgMvm The most important people of the evening though were certainly our Quiz Champions - including Shelley Sutcliffe, Andrew Ecker, Leroy Hopson, Thi Doan, Daniel Gilmour - 5 years in a row!! (they are accepting applications for a sport expert for next year ⚽ )

✅ Voting for the 2024 Canterbury Tech Board is LIVE! ✅ Introducing our penultimate candidate Graeme Crombie. All nominee info is included in our members voting email - and if you want to know more - reach out! This is an important opportunity for our community to have a say in shaping the direction of Canterbury’s growing tech ecosystem. This year’s election features an exceptional group of candidates, including leaders and experts from diverse backgrounds in education, innovation, finance, strategy, and commercial law. Their collective experience and commitment to the sector make them well-positioned to guide Canterbury Tech towards continued success and growth. To all nominees - good luck and ngā mihi for your support and commitment to our tech community. - Voting closes Thursday 28th November @ 5pm #CanterburyTech #TechLeadership #Innovation #VotingOpen

✅ Voting for the 2024 Canterbury Tech Board is LIVE! ✅ We will be featuring our candidates daily over the next week. We are pleased to introduce Faith Jeremiah! All nominee info is included in our members voting email - and if you want to know more - reach out! This is an important opportunity for our community to have a say in shaping the direction of Canterbury’s growing tech ecosystem. This year’s election features an exceptional group of candidates, including leaders and experts from diverse backgrounds in education, innovation, finance, strategy, and commercial law. Their collective experience and commitment to the sector make them well-positioned to guide Canterbury Tech towards continued success and growth. To all nominees - good luck and ngā mihi for your support and commitment to our tech community. - Voting closes Thursday 28th November @ 5pm #CanterburyTech #TechLeadership #Innovation #VotingOpen

✅ Voting for the 2024 Canterbury Tech Board is LIVE! ✅ We will be featuring our candidates daily over the next week. Check out Liz Foxwell-Canning, MInstD and her 'Swiss Army Knife' approach! All nominee info is included in our members voting email - and if you want to know more - reach out! This is an important opportunity for our community to have a say in shaping the direction of Canterbury’s growing tech ecosystem. This year’s election features an exceptional group of candidates, including leaders and experts from diverse backgrounds in education, innovation, finance, strategy, and commercial law. Their collective experience and commitment to the sector make them well-positioned to guide Canterbury Tech towards continued success and growth. To all nominees - good luck and ngā mihi for your support and commitment to our tech community. - Voting closes Thursday 28th November @ 5pm #CanterburyTech #TechLeadership #Innovation #VotingOpen

✅ Voting for the 2024 Canterbury Tech Board is LIVE! ✅ We will be featuring our candidates daily over the next week. Check out Grant Wells and his history in the Canterbury Tech scene. All nominee info is included in our members voting email - and if you want to know more - reach out! This is an important opportunity for our community to have a say in shaping the direction of Canterbury’s growing tech ecosystem. This year’s election features an exceptional group of candidates, including leaders and experts from diverse backgrounds in education, innovation, finance, strategy, and commercial law. Their collective experience and commitment to the sector make them well-positioned to guide Canterbury Tech towards continued success and growth. To all nominees - good luck and ngā mihi for your support and commitment to our tech community. - Voting closes Thursday 28th November @ 5pm #CanterburyTech #TechLeadership #Innovation #VotingOpen

✅ Voting for the 2024 Canterbury Tech Board is LIVE! ✅ We will be featuring our candidates daily over the next week. Closing out the working week we have Amelia Tilby (née Diggle). All nominee info is included in our members voting email - and if you want to know more - reach out! This is an important opportunity for our community to have a say in shaping the direction of Canterbury’s growing tech ecosystem. This year’s election features an exceptional group of candidates, including leaders and experts from diverse backgrounds in education, innovation, finance, strategy, and commercial law. Their collective experience and commitment to the sector make them well-positioned to guide Canterbury Tech towards continued success and growth. To all nominees - good luck and ngā mihi for your support and commitment to our tech community. - Voting closes Thursday 28th November @ 5pm #CanterburyTech #TechLeadership #Innovation #VotingOpen

What do you do when you’ve reached the Summit? For Louisa Taylor, it means taking time at basecamp before climbing her next mountain. Louisa Taylor, your leadership and passion for Canterbury Tech have left an indelible mark on our community. Over the past 2.5 years, you’ve taken our tech ecosystem to incredible heights, growing our membership, delivering unforgettable events and revitalising our brand. Your vision and dedication have truly elevated Canterbury Tech’s visibility, reputation, and impact, both here in Ōtautahi and across Aotearoa. The collaboration, friendship, and aroha you’ve fostered among board members, sponsors, partnerships, speakers, and members have inspired us all. You’ve set a strong foundation for Canterbury Tech to go from strength to strength in 2025 and beyond. We wish you all the best as you take time to focus on Periscope Collective. Your next mountain awaits, and we know you’ll conquer it with the same passion and purpose you’ve shown here. Read more about the changes ahead for Canterbury Tech in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/gYY9ge5z Matthew Biddick Kahn Mitchell Séku Skandan ⚡️Rachael Tobeck Lisa Donning Andrew Masters Danielle Jones Alex Thorpe (she/her) Henry Lawson

✅ Voting for the 2024 Canterbury Tech Board is LIVE! ✅ We will be featuring our candidates daily over the next week with Matthew Biddick as todays featured nominee. All nominee info is included in our members voting email - and if you want to know more - reach out! This is an important opportunity for our community to have a say in shaping the direction of Canterbury’s growing tech ecosystem. This year’s election features an exceptional group of candidates, including leaders and experts from diverse backgrounds in education, innovation, finance, strategy, and commercial law. Their collective experience and commitment to the sector make them well-positioned to guide Canterbury Tech towards continued success and growth. To all nominees - good luck and ngā mihi for your support and commitment to our tech community. - Voting closes Thursday 28th November @ 5pm #CanterburyTech #TechLeadership #Innovation #VotingOpen

✅ Voting for the 2024 Canterbury Tech Board is LIVE! ✅ We are pleased to announce that voting for the 2024 Canterbury Tech Board Elections is officially live. We will be featuring our nominees daily over the next week with Sacha McGregor leading the charge! All nominee info is included in our members voting email - and if you want to know more - reach out! This is an important opportunity for our community to have a say in shaping the direction of Canterbury’s growing tech ecosystem. This year’s election features an exceptional group of candidates, including leaders and experts from diverse backgrounds in education, innovation, finance, strategy, and commercial law. Their collective experience and commitment to the sector make them well-positioned to guide Canterbury Tech towards continued success and growth. To all nominees - good luck and ngā mihi for your support and commitment to our tech community. - Voting closes Thursday 28th November @ 5pm #CanterburyTech #TechLeadership #Innovation #VotingOpen 

✅ Nominations are closed and voting is underway for the Canterbury Tech Board 2025✅ Individual and company member key contacts will have received an email from our election service with nominee information and voting rights. Please get in touch if you are unsure who your key contact is or you haven't received an email! We are delighted that this year, once again, we have attracted a passionate, diverse, and talented pool of candidates to choose from. More information on each candidate is included in the election email. Faith Jeremiah | Liz Foxwell-Canning, MInstD | Sacha McGregor | Amelia Tilby (née Diggle) | Graeme Crombie | Grant Wells | Matthew Biddick A massive thanks to our current board members for a year of hard work Michelle Shirtcliffe | Séku Skandan ⚡️| Matthew Biddick | Danielle Jones | Kahn Mitchell | Andrew Masters | Lisa Donning | Rachael Tobeck - Hit Follow to keep up to date with Aotearoa's most active tech community!