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T A U R A N G A 21 25 Food futurists and international investors in town for Techweek Tauranga What will food look like 10, 20 or even 50 years’ time? From pea protein-based alternatives to good ol’ beef and lamb, vertical farming methods to autonomous robot harvesters, all will be discussed at the headline conference event of Techweek Tauranga - called 10 Billion Mouths. Agriculture is at the heart of New Zealand’s economy - which explains the buzz around the technology and discussion scheduled for a day-long conference at ASB Arena on Wednesday, May 23, and at a sold-out evening celebration. The ‘Future of Food’ panel discussion will be one of six major sessions featuring international and local speakers at 10 Billion Mouths. Later in the day, international visitors will be hosted by investors and government innovation and capital teams to celebrate the launch of Agritech New Zealand, a new collaborative body to help take New Zealand’s innovations global. Leading the international delegation and providing the keynote at the 10 Billion Mouths conference is Arama Kukutai. Arama, of Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui and Te Aupouri descent, went to school in the Waikato, spent formative years in South Taranaki’s dairy sector, emigrated to America, then last month led a $6.5m investment round into Palmerston North based Agritech startup, Biolumic. A co-founder and partner at food-tech pioneer Finistere Ventures, Arama is just one of the visitors from across the globe organised by Tauranga connector and investor Peter Wren-Hilton, the founder of Wharf42. Peter also organised the conference and launch of Agritech New Zealand. Joining Arama is Finistere Ventures co-founder and partner Spencer Maughan. George Kellerman Together they are the dynamic pair responsible for setting up Finistere’s global network in AgTech, which includes offices in Tel Aviv, San Diego, Silicon Valley, and Ireland (in partnership with the Irish Strategic Investment Fund). Arama and Spencer alone offer an incredible network for Bay of Plenty and New Zealand’s Agritech entrepreneurs. Other visitors include: Dr. Adrian Percy, who served as global head of R&D at Bayer CropScience. Sanjeev Krishnan, the chief investment officer of S2G Ventures. Cathal Fitzgerald, head of Food & Agricultural Investments, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. Barbara Mazur, vice president, Technology Acquisition at DuPont Pioneer. Kirk Haney, CEO of Radicle Growth. Hank Giclas, Sr. VP Strategic Planning, Science & Technology, Western Bay Growers. QrtHori_BOPBN_Basestation_Oct17.pdf 1 17/10/17 10:37 AM Hank Giclas is the man known by New Zealand entrepreneurs as the ‘face of agtech’ in California. Eric O’Brien, co-founder Arama Kukutai and managing director of Fall Line Capital, will take part in the Future of Food panel discussion, which is particularly relevant due to his recent investments into Impossible and Ripple, two leading disruptors in the synthetic meat and dairy sectors. Sarah Nolet, founder of Sydney-based Agthentic, is joining us from Australia to talk about how Australia is embracing agritech as a core sector for investment and development. Completing the line up of international guests is George Kellerman, chief operations officer and general partner at Yamaha Motor Ventures and Laboratory Silicon Valley. Yamaha is sponsoring 10 Billion Mouths and, more importantly, recently invested in Tauranga-based Robotics Plus who will showcase their innovations at the event. From New Zealand, Dr Rosie Bosworth, a food futurist whose work focuses on the intersection of technology, science and biotech and new global food systems, will bring rich insights into alternative protein food systems, as well as controlled environment (indoor) farming. Rosie currently divides her time between Auckland and San Francisco, where she works with leading food specialists. Moderating these discussions will be a leading journalist and author with special interest in agriculture and New Zealand’s environment, Rod Oram. He will be joined by local MP and National party spokesperson on climate change Todd Muller - who held executive positions at Zespri, Bay of Plenty’s Apata, Fonterra, Plant & Food Research and the Sustainable Business Council - and Rod Slater, the CEO of Beef & Lamb New Zealand. Get your tickets online now at http://clik.vc/10bmouths Plug-in & power up C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Coworking – way more than a desk! Be our guest, take a tour & enjoy a coffee on the house • Desks, secure offices, team spaces • Flexible terms - come for a day, a week, month or year • Event and Meeting rooms free with residency or book as needed • Uncapped internet • Tech support and award winning barista onsite Designed, managed and run by Get in touch 0800 000557 info@basestation.co.nz 148 Durham Street, Tauranga The Communication & Technology Space join us!
X Special Event Preview Digital help on its way for local charities Local charities and not-for-profits who are feeling lost in the digital world will soon find help thanks to partners Socialink and Venture Centre, along with technology consultant Bryan Winters. Just 10 spots are still available in a pilot group on the Digital Technology Programme, which will help local charities in the digital world by assessing their needs and coordinating local experts to lend a hand. Socialink’s Kathy Webb says Bay charities and notfor-profits have asked for help to improve their digital communications, fundraising, and digital infrastructure. “The Digital Technology Pilot is the first answer to this request,” she says. “We are excited to offer it!” Venture Centre co-founder Jo Allum says they’ve been aware of social sector digital needs for some time. This is more than giving advice, this is plugging-in the right digital technologies to achieve the desired outcomes.” – Jo Allum “It’s great to bring our expertise and connections to this effort,” she says. “The Digital Technology Programme will give the first group a jump start, and create a blueprint for us and them to move forward.” Bryan Winters has more than three decades of international IT experience, and is already implementing technologies in a Bay of Plenty notfor-profit. “It’s challenging getting a business on the correct digital path, let alone a charity with few financial resources,” says Bryan. “Working with these partners and a pilot group of charities will give us a road map for future digital endeavours in the social sector.” “We need that timeframe to thoroughly understand their needs, and to organise and implement solutions,” says Jo. “This is more than giving advice, this is plugging-in the right digital technologies to achieve the desired outcomes.” The project is also supported by Information Technology Professionals New Zealand Impact investments lead social change in the Bay and Waikato (ITP), which is New Zealand’s official body acting for the digital sector. Applications for the Digital Technology Programme are open now, and will close on May 18. Roundtable discussions with the 10 chosen charities will take place during Techweek Tauranga, from May 21-25. The full programme will run until March 31, 2019. For more information go online to: http://clik.vc/ charitydigital MADVentures – events for youth Codebrite Term Time After School is here 8 May – 26 June 2018 (weekly) 3:30pm to 5:00pm Codebrite Term Time Homeschool is here 10 May – 28 June (weekly), 3:30pm to 5:00pm Mashup 2018 Bay of Plenty 9 June – 10 June 2018 PoweringON – events for business owners Office Hours Financials with Crowe Horwath 7 May 2018, 11:00am to 12:00pm Office Hours Intellectual Property with James & Wells 9 May 2018 , 11:00am to 1:00pm Office Hours Xero Tips and Tricks with Ingham Mora 9 May 2018, 11:00am to 1:00pm Office Hours Marketing Strategy and Planning with Marketing on Demand 10 May 2018, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Tauranga Social Enterprise Meetup 15 May 2018, 5:30pm to 7:30pm Office Hours Sales and Marketing with Bravesight 17 May 2018, 10:30am to 12:30pm Office Hours Legal with Mackenzie Elvin @TechweekTGA 21 May 2018, 11:00am to 1:00pm GrowPlenty @TechweekTGA 21 May 2018 / 22 May 2018 1:00pm to 4:00pm, 5:00pm to 8:00pm Advice on how to create social change in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato by making ‘impact investments’ will be shared at a special workshop held during Techweek Tauranga later this month. Design Thinking for Social Services and Not-for-profits Webinar and Workshop @TechweekTGA 21 May 2018 / 24 May 2018, 10:30am to 12:30pm Certifications Muffin Morning! @ TechweekTGA 22 May 2018, 7:30am to 8:15am BayTrust is at the forefront of the impact investment movement in New Zealand which involves addressing social and environmental concerns while generating a financial return at the same time. BayTrust chief executive Alastair Rhodes will share his experiences and advice alongside other investors and social enterprises at an event called “Leading Change in Regional New Zealand,” to be held at Basestation on Friday May 25 at 10:30am. Impact investing is gaining momentum worldwide as investors look for new ways to tackle social issues (such as housing affordability) and environmental problems. This year BayTrust has set aside $12 million (6 percent of their $215 million investment portfolio) for impact investments to help drive social change in their region as well as delivering economic returns. “This investment approach gives us the ability to maximise our impact above and beyond our annual community grants budget, which is ultimately what all foundations and trusts like ourselves are trying to achieve,” Alastair explains. “We’re trying to get the best financial returns we can but we’re always going to consider that in the context of what we’re here to do – which is to positively benefit the Bay of Plenty.” We’re trying to get the best financial returns we can, but we’re always going to consider that in the context of what we’re here to do – which is to positively benefit the Bay of Plenty. Alastair is looking forward to sharing his insights and experience in developing an impact investment strategy at the upcoming workshop event. “Starting with smaller low risk impact investments is critical,” he says. Organisations which are serious about impact investing should also review their organisational structure and capacity to ensure the right investment skills are in place. This may involve recruiting talent with more of a commercial/private equity skill set, who have experience in seeking out investment opportunities and analysing the investment decisions in terms of risk and return. He believes that reviewing skill sets is also necessary from the perspective of social entrepreneurs who are pitching impact investing opportunities. Investment specialists need to be engaged to help develop a prospectus outlining the impact investing opportunity, the structure, the exit plan for investors and risk and return equation. “If we continue to connect these people together, we can contribute to developing the ecosystem, so if a group is looking to do something to improve the Bay of Plenty and Waikato, they know where to go to access the expertise – and make sure everything is in place.” The workshop will take a practical approach, with plenty of opportunity for discussion and advice. During lunch there will be a mini-expo of social enterprises at various stages (start-up to scaling) who will share more about the positive impact they’re making, as well as the products and services they are delivering to customers. Social enterprises or future investors who are interested in taking part in this workshop and mini-expo, are invited to book tickets now at https:// www.businessaxis.nz/leadingchange National Co-working Day at Basestation @TechweekTGA 22 May 2018 8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:00pm to 5:00pm Unlocking Regional Growth Through Innovation @TechweekTGA 24 May 2018, 8:30am to 1:00pm ADI (Angelic Drop In) Clinic Tauranga @ TechweekTGA 24 May 2018, 4:30pm to 6:30pm Leading Change in Regional New Zealand @TechweekTGA 25 May 2018, 10:30am to 2:30pm Xero user group with Living Business 29 May 2018, 9:30am to 10:30am Instigator – events for founders Showcase and Celebrate CO.Starters 10 May 2018, 5:30pm to 7:30pm Entrepreneurs Everywhere 16 May 2018, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
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