Find out how businesses are harnessing tech to solve problems, tell stories and connect with the world at Rotorua Techweek from next Friday. The Techweek programme, from May 17-24, features nine events ranging from the impact of big data, 3D printing and digital storytelling, through to a $10,000 eSports tournament and kids' events with playdough circuits, cubelets and mBots robotics.
Rotorua Economic Development was facilitating the inaugural Rotorua Techweek and chief executive Michelle Templer said it was a great opportunity for Rotorua businesses to expand their knowledge of the rapidly accelerating tech world.
"Attendees can engage with world-renowned speakers, national and local experts on a wide range of tech subjects to learn about ways to improve efficiencies, productivity and storytelling in their businesses," she said.
The launch event called the Fourth Industrial Revolution is looking at the convergence of technology.
![Techweek Rotorua Fourth Industrial Revolution event speaker: Microsoft Asia software engineering manager Chris Auld.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XOGR22G7EA4DFAWB6U3Z7SEKSQ.jpg?auth=fc25f4007d3cabbd55aaeb99b0fb3e257f7f7a42c9db8ace87ccdff60ef8d9e8&width=16&height=19&quality=70&smart=true)
Speakers included Microsoft Asia software engineering manager Chris Auld (brought up in Rotorua), who was an expert in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as Figure.NZ deputy chief executive Ngapera Riley (Te Arawa) who ran a tech charity dedicated to making New Zealand's public information easy to find and use.
Rotorua Economic Development Techweek organiser Tatiana Kiwi-Knight had also organised a Storytelling and Tech Festival with a stream for students and a stream for businesses.