See Tomorrow First

🎧 In the final episode of the STF podcast, Courteney was joined by Max Ferguson, founder and CEO of Lumin; a software leader, providing accessible, safe and intuitive tech products that enable seamless collaboration in the workplace. During this insightful chat, Max covered Lumin’s global-from-day-1 mentality, which saw him relocate to Silicon Valley very early on, followed by his choice to return to Aotearoa New Zealand to set up Lumin’s headquarters in Christchurch. He talked about the cultural differences between the US and NZ when it comes to building new businesses, NZ’s world-class tertiary education system, and how to support talent to stay here once they graduate. Listen at the 🔗 below, or wherever you get your podcasts! #seetomorrowfirst New Zealand Trade and Enterprise New Zealand Story Group NZTech New Zealand in North America kiwiSaaS Community

It’s December 2014, and a young Max Ferguson is bunkered down in his room at Stanford University, coding for 18 hours a day to produce the first version of Lumin. 10 years later, Lumin is celebrating surpassing 100 million users 🚀 We’re reflecting on the journey it’s been and where we started: 🇳🇿 Born from a real problem in earthquake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand, where Max saw the disconnect between paper and digital plans. 👏 One month after Lumin went live, we hit our first million users. 🏃♂️ Our first paid customer mailed us a check that took 3 months to reach New Zealand. That check was hung on the wall! The secret sauce? No grand strategy, just pure problem-solving and constant experimentation. Oh, and a bold bet in 2019 when we nearly went bankrupt rebuilding everything from scratch! (Spoiler alert: it paid off) We’ve come a long way, but some things never change: we’re committed to making work easier for millions of people every day. Here’s to the next 100 million! 🎊 Get the full rundown here: https://lnkd.in/ggFn6Gwt #TechSuccess #Innovation #ProductDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #SaaS #FutureOfWork

🌍 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Congratulations to Seequent, on their exciting new partnership with the International Geothermal Association! Together, they’re championing the untapped potential of geothermal energy—a sustainable, 24/7 power source critical to the global energy transition. Geothermal has long been underestimated, but advancements in subsurface modelling and resource management are proving its value as a clean, reliable solution for everything from powering homes to supporting hyperscale AI-enabled data centres. As Graham Grant, CEO of Seequent, puts it: "𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘢 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘹." Seequent’s innovations are already helping transform geothermal projects globally, including heating homes in Paris and Munich and supplying power to Google’s data centres in Nevada through Fervo Energy. This partnership with the IGA is a big step toward unlocking geothermal’s full potential and positioning it as a vital contributor to a net-zero future. 🌱 Here’s to New Zealand innovation leading the charge for a more sustainable world! 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjVSHT5E NZTech New Zealand Trade and Enterprise New Zealand Story Group Lyle Johnson #seetomorrowfirst

"New Zealand companies bring a unique edge to Singapore’s tech scene via their resourcefulness and drive for global connectivity." We chatted to Tech in Asia recently about doing business there. A huge thanks to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for your support of Cogo's journey in this region. Get the full scoop: https://lnkd.in/gYVTS5ix 📸 Josh Dry / Ben Gleisner with the NZTE team.

🙌 Massive congrats to the team Dawn Aerospace for their record-breaking flight! The rocket-powered MK-II Aurora surpassed the speed of sound for the first time, reaching Mach 1.1 and climbing to an altitude of 82,500 feet. This is over twice as high as commercial aircraft and marks the first time a civil aircraft has flown supersonic since Concorde. ✅ The fastest aircraft ever to climb from ground level to 20 km. ✅ First New Zealand-designed and -built aircraft to fly supersonic. ✅ Highest altitude achieved by an aircraft flown from New Zealand. “As a company, we have been working for more than seven years to design, develop, test, and deliver supersonic flight. We are now achieving this and will start commercial payload operations in the coming months under the Dawn Hypersonics brand,” says CEO, Stefan Powell Super inspiring to watch Dawn take flight! They are another incredible example of the scale and ambition of innovation born out of Aotearoa New Zealand. #seetomorrowfirst NZTech New Zealand Story Group New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Tāwhaki Aerospace New Zealand

🌟 Huge congratulations to OpenStar Technologies for achieving their first plasma milestone in New Zealand’s journey toward nuclear fusion! This breakthrough brings us closer to a sustainable, clean-energy future, and it’s a powerful testament to Kiwi ingenuity on the global stage. Here’s to OpenStar for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in fusion technology, and for advancing Aotearoa New Zealand’s reputation in high-impact science and energy innovation. Keep an eye on this team—they’re building tomorrow, today! Read more about OpenStar's milestone 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghiibu_R

Viruses are a persistent threat to human health, with over 220 known to cause death and disease. Despite the scale of the problem, there are approved antiviral treatments for only 12 of these. New Zealand-based biotech company Kimer Med is on a mission to change that by developing broad-spectrum antivirals, which aim to combat a wide range of viral infections and protect against future pandemics. Despite its small size, Kimer Med is achieving big things from its headquarters in Nelson. Read the full Kimer Med story here >> https://lnkd.in/gQDWC-SY #seetomorrowfirst #medtech #nztech #healthcareinnovation NZTech | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise | New Zealand Story Group

Congratulations to NZ medtech Alimetry on their Series A raise 👏👏👏 🌏 Read all about it here > https://lnkd.in/gskiXfAG #seetomorrowfirst NZTech New Zealand Trade and Enterprise New Zealand Story Group

🌍 How B2B Tech Buyers in Key Markets See NZ Technology 🚀 On 2 October 2024, join our free webinar to gain key insights from new research on how tech buyers in the UK, US, Australia, and Singapore perceive New Zealand’s tech sector. Discover: — Whether our location matters to global buyers 🌏 — How NZ ranks in global tech markets 🇳🇿 — What drives B2B tech purchase decisions 🤔 Don’t miss out on strategies to align your brand and marketing for greater global impact. 📅 Register now for insights to elevate your export success > https://lnkd.in/geGAu7Vv New Zealand Trade and Enterprise NZTech New Zealand Story Group Richard Cotman Emily Lynch Ashley Nio-Aporo Graeme Muller Courteney Peters Laura Chamberlain #NZTech #SeeTomorrowFirst #TechExports #GlobalExpansion

🧬 Imagine a future where complex wounds heal faster and soft tissue is easily reconstructed—this biotech company is making it happen! 🌍 In episode 9 of the See Tomorrow First podcast, NZTech sits down with Dr. Brian Ward, founder and CEO of Aroa Biosurgery Limited, to explore how their breakthrough technology is revolutionizing soft tissue #RegenerativeMedicine. 🌿 Dr. Ward shares his insights on challenges in the #LifeSciences industry and how Aroa is paving the way to make advanced healing accessible to everyone. What innovations do you think will shape the future of #medicine? Share your thoughts in the comments! 🤔💡 Catch the full episode on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🎧 🍎: https://lnkd.in/gRzeVxRB   🟢: https://lnkd.in/gqqSEdmz New Zealand Story Group New Zealand Trade and Enterprise #SeeTomorrowFirst #MedicalInnovation #Biotech