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Godzone or Geekzone? asks NZICT Chief Executive Brett O’Riley

Frances | 21 June 2009 | 3 Comments

We're delighted that Brett O'Riley, Chief Executive of the New Zealand ICT Group (NZICT), has  joined the speaker line-up for ExpoNZ's inaugural event on July 16. Brett has recently returned from Australia to head up NZICT which was formed in December 2008 to position information technology as the key ingredient in New Zealand's development and competitiveness.

The Group already has a membership of more than 50 of New Zealand's leading ICT companies - actually the membership list is more like a Who's Who, and it's fantastic to see these industry giants playing together and sharing their toys...at least that's the idea.

If New Zealand was traditionally thought of as Godzone, nowadays it certainly can also claim to be a land of milk and honey for Geeks - even our celebrated primary sector is characterised by the astonishing IT that underpins it.  Brett's presentation - Godzone or Geekzone? - will offer a wide-ranging look at New Zealand's ICT industry and the opportunities within it for migrants, including professional development, training and education.

Brett has over twenty years experience in the ICT sector. Prior to joining NZICT, he was Managing Director of Ochre Services and Ochre Networks in Australia, responsible for building a start-up telecommunications infrastructure development business with projects in Australia and Asia.

Brett has also held senior executive roles at Gen-i, Telecom New Zealand, Nava Networks, Southern Cross Cable Network and Pacific Gateway Exchange. Earlier in his career he spent time in corporate and public affairs - he was been both a press secretary and ministerial advisor under previous National and Labour governments.  He is vice chairman of the Advisory Council of the Pacific Telecommunications Council. Brett also writes and speaks regularly on a range of ICT issues.

 

Tags: ICT, NZICT, ExpoNZ, Geeks, IT, Information Technology, Information Communications Technology, New Zealand