New Zealand has, over the last couple of years, become a hotbed of activity for both local and international agritech companies and start-ups. The growth in digital technologies and connectivity within the primary sector has enabled grassroots innovators develop revolutionary ideas for the local industry. If we looked at farming alone, 415 apps, software and smart tools are currently listed …
Press Release: Agritech programme focusing on digital technologies
Artificial intelligence, machine learning and smart data are major themes at next year’s MobileTECH 2018. This is one of New Zealand’s largest agritech events and will see technology leaders from throughout the agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors gather in Rotorua in late March. The pace of change within the primary sector is continuing to be driven by advances in new …
Digital technologies converging on primary sector
Every year MobileTECH brings together over 300 technology leaders, developers, early adopters and major industry operators from throughout the primary sector. Now in its 6th year, new technologies and innovations have always been the focus for this agritech event. It runs over two days and has always buzzed with activity. MobileTECH is a major cross-sector event, where technology leaders meet …
Call for Speakers
The MobileTECH 2018 event theme is ‘Innovation through Smart Data’. One of the key challenges the industry faces, and one that is a major focus for this event in 2018, is how to turn the increasing streams of field data into smart data that enables smart business decisions within the primary sector. We are working closely with a wide range …
Announcing MobileTECH 2018
Every year MobileTECH brings together over 300 technology leaders, developers, early adopters and major industry operators from throughout the primary sector. MobileTECH, which runs over 2 intense days, is always buzzing with activity and the event held earlier this year was no exception. MobileTECH continues to be the only cross-sector event of its type to bring together the technology leaders …
Why agriculture drone solutions deserve a closer look
A myriad of innovative new technologies around sensors and the collection and use of data from drones were showcased at the MobileTECH 2017 event run for primary industries in Rotorua in March of this year. Foresters and resource managers late last year at the ForestTECH event run in New Zealand and Australia were also given updates on research and trials …
MobileTECH 2017 Event Summary
MobileTECH 2017 was held in Rotorua, New Zealand, on the 22-23 March 2017. Well over 300 attended from throughout New Zealand and Australia – a real who’s who of primary industry and technology leaders. The theme this year was disruptive innovations and the people behind them. The general consensuses was that we are in a new era of technology within …
MobileTECH 2017 starts this Wednesday 22 March
We are looking forward to hosting 300+ industry representatives at MobileTECH 2017 this week. A lot is planned. Over 40 presentations, discussion panels, demos and TECH Talks. Our mission has always been to create a platform for change for people across New Zealand’s primary industries. A place where technology developers, engineers, entrepreneurs, innovators and the next generation can meet, learn, …
New tech will help assure NZ food stories [Media Post]
The use of new technologies to assist New Zealand’s value chain connections will be a focus at a primary industries tech conference next week The 5th annual MobileTECH conference was taking place in Rotorua, focusing on new technologies and innovations designed and developed for New Zealand’s agricultural, horticultural and forestry industries. A broad range of issues would be discussed including …
Are you making authentic supply chain promises? (Guest Post)
If you’re in the food business (whether that’s retail, food service, processing, farming, or supply), consumers are asking questions about your supply chain. Of course, they may not be asking you directly, and they may not be asking your retail or food service partner, but they are asking: on social media, on recommendation sites such as TripAdvisor and Yelp, even …
MobileTECH highlighted on a number of NZ radio shows
MobileTECH 2017 has been covered recently by a number of radio shows. Radio NZ interviewed MobileTECH’s programme manager, Ken Wilson, on the Morning Rural News Show last month. This interview highlighted the upcoming MobileTECH 2017 conference and just how far technology has come to change farming and impact the wider primary industries. Show hosts loved the idea of an event for …
FINAL Week – Have you got your ticket?
We are now counting down the days until Rotorua hosts MobileTECH 2017. Close to 300 delegates will rub shoulders with technology leaders, innovative developers, industry heavyweights, early adopters and the next generation of primary sector operators. If you haven’t already registered, scan the conference programme again, review your options and register today!
Key Programme Features
Over 40 Speakers on Disruptive Innovation This is one of our strongest programmes. The line-up is full of award winning technologies, innovative new platforms and exciting applications. Over 40 industry experts will be be speaking. Click here to view the updated programme. Meet the Early Adopters Panel We will hear from a passionate cross-section of early adopters and their views …
Media Release: Young leaders have a voice at primary sector technology event
One of the key features of the MobileTECH event run for New Zealand’s primary industries last year was a Meet the Future Leaders Panel. “This included some of the brightest young people working currently within the sector” says MobileTECH Programme Manager, Ken Wilson. Those attending the event heard of their vision of how technology was going to play a major …
Autonomous vehicles expertise added to MobileTECH 2017
MobileTECH 2017 runs in Rotorua, New Zealand on 22-23 March. MobileTECH is the only event of its type in this region that brings together leading technology developers, engineers, entrepreneurs, innovators from across the agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors under one roof. Now in its 5th year, MobileTECH has firmly established itself as the major cross-sector technology event focusing on agriculture, …
Media Release: Major primary industry tech event returning this March
In just under two months, Rotorua will again be playing host to nearly 300 industry representatives from throughout the primary industries sector. MobileTECH 2017 is a major industry conference focusing on new technologies and innovations designed and developed for New Zealand’s agricultural, horticultural and forestry industries. This event has been running for five years. The technology has in this time …
The extended early-bird ending tomorrow (Friday 27 Jan 2017)
There has been a lot of buzz about the upcoming MobileTECH 2017. Close to 200 industry representatives have already registered to attend. It’s shaping up as another large turnout for the industry. Special early-bird pricing on registrations are still available until this Friday, 27 January 2017. If you have already registered, today would be a good time to spread the …
Rewind: What happened at MobileTECH last year?
With MobileTECH 2017 fast approaching, here’s a quick reminder about what happened at last year’s event. MobileTECH 2016 featured 36 speakers and covered topics like rural connectivity, cloud-based platforms, automated tracking, mobile hardware, remote sensors, robotics, field capture tools, data management and satellite mapping. The Meet the Future Leaders Panel was a fantastic success. The panel included some of the …