Collaborating for Equity

Auckland‘s digital capability programme is now well underway with a clear plan for how Aucklanders can leverage digital technology to improve their wellbeing.

As a foundation, Accelerating Auckland encourages Aucklanders to experience hands-on, the creative and commercial opportunities digital tools offer to connect, create and be more productive. The programme comprises a Digital Innovation Showcase event along with a lead in programme focusing on Youth as the foundation for community engagement.

We are delighted to have timing confirmed, together with the resource support that will ensure the success of this extraordinary event.

Stepping up Team Capabilities

Strengthening resources has been an important element of this phase of development, in particular enhancing our capacity to deliver, optimise communications and formalise partnerships.

As a result we are pleased to announce that Accelerating Auckland is now further supported by the following professionals

• Auckland Council Event Management and also Marketing Resource
• ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development) Event Management Resource
• Allan Botica of Botica Butler Raudon as Public Relations Specialists 
• Paul O’Shannessey director of Maverick Mob, Campus Media, MVentur and former CEO of Skinny Mobile's Youth Engagement Specialist.

Establishing Broad Collaboration as the Foundation for Success

Our sincere thanks to the following organisations who have already confirmed their generous support of this important work:

• Auckland Council, ATEED, Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, Regional Facilities Auckland, Chorus, Mercury Energy, Internet NZ and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Some exciting updates on additional sponsors and programme development will be announced shortly.