FLINT Talks: Tech Users Summit 2025

FLINT Talks: Why you should care about NZ's 2030 connectivity goal

Zibby (National FLINT Lead) sat down with Zoe Udy (TUANZ Board Deputy Chair) and Dave Park (FLINT Lead) to unpack the Connecting Aotearoa Summit — held at Parliament in Wellington. We dig into NZ's 2030 digital connectivity goal, what's standing in the way, and what you can do to help close the digital divide. With a big election coming up, this one's worth a listen. Learn more about FLINT here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

FLINT Talks: What is FLINT, exactly?

FLINT Talks is back for 2026! Join Caitlin - Auckland FLINT Chair, Zibby - National FLINT Lead, and Craig - CEO of TUANZ, to learn all about:  - what FLINT actually is  - what being a Future Leader in Technology means  - how being a part of FLINT can help your career Plus hear about upcoming events around the country and how you can get involved! Learn more about FLINT here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

FLINT Talks: Alex Stewart

Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks! Last month at the Tech Users Summit, TUANZ held their annual Member Awards. One of the awards celebrates an Outstanding Future Leader, and is awarded to a FLINT member. This year, the winner of the Outstanding Future Leader Award was Alex Stewart of WombatNet. In this episode, Craig Young, CEO of TUANZ, caught up with Alex to discuss starting an ISP at just 14 years of age and his journey since then.  Curious about FLINT? Find out more here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

FLINT Talks: Tech Users Summit 2025

flint.nz [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96283612/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true] team members from around the country attended the TUANZ [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96283612/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true] Tech Users Summit last week and we caught up with them throughout the day!   In this episode, you’ll hear: 💡 FLINT members sharing the tech they’re most excited about and the key learnings they took from the Summit 🤝 Chats with the FLINT Auckland team and Harnex AI about the upcoming Hackathon on September 17 🏆 A celebration of the Outstanding Future Leader Award at the TUANZ Awards that evening   It was an incredible day of ideas, innovation, and inspiration - we hope to see you there next year!   Curious about FLINT? Find out more here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/

FLINT Talks: Negotiation Skills

Welcome back to another episode of FLINT Talks! In this episode, we’re sharing a live recording of FLINT’s recent webinar: Negotiation Skills That Stick, featuring Elizabeth Taylor and Kal Shariff. Negotiation isn’t just about salaries or contracts - it’s about advocating for yourself in everyday situations, from project pitches to work-life balance conversations. In this session, we cover:  - Mindset shifts to approach negotiation with confidence  - Practical tools to ask for what you need — clearly and kindly  - Fresh insights from Randstad’s employer research Whether you're navigating a raise, a role change, or just everyday team dynamics - this one’s full of practical wisdom you’ll actually use. Curious about FLINT? Find out more here: https://tuanz.org.nz/flintnz/