1.
Tech and Innovation In
Canterbury
Project Disrupt Conference
Apr 30 / May 1 2014
Ben Reid, Memia Ltd

2.
Disruption

3.
Resilience

4.
Resilience

5.
Recovery

6.
The Future

7.
Canterbury Tech and Innovation Sectors
2014
• Software & ICT
• Electronics & Manufacturing
• Gaming
• Agri Tech
• Health Tech
• Services
• Public Sector, Education &
Ecosystem

8.
Software & ICT

9.
Electronics & Manufacturing

10.
Agri Tech

11.
Health Tech

12.
Services

13.
Public Sector, Education & Ecosystem

14.
Ambitious Economic Targets – By 2031:
1. Christchurch has the best economic ranking against
Tier Three cities in Australasia; quality of living
matches a Tier Two city in Australasia
2. Total GDP has grown by 54% to $21.7.4billion (GDP
per capita by 27%)
3. Exports to China have increased by 140%, reaching
$719mil
4. 20% of the working age population is employed in
current high growth sectors:
1. High value-added manufacturing
2. Technology
3. Professional Services
4. AgriTech
5. Health research and development
5. The proportion of the working age population with a
post high school qualification has increased from 40%
to 45%. The proportion of the working age population
with a bachelor qualification or higher has increased
from 20% to 26%

15.
Ambitious Tech Sector Targets
2014 2031
CDC City Hierarchy model
-Quality of Living
-Economic Ranking
(City tiers based on population,
Christchurch is a Tier 3 city)
Mid-table tier 3
cities
Top Tier 3 for
economic
ranking,
comparative with
Tier 2 for Quality
of Living ranking
Number of employees in
Technology Sector**
~7,000 workers:
- accounting for
3% of Greater
Christchurch
workforce
- 11% of the
national
Technology
workforce.
~12,500 workers-
accounting for
5% of workforce
Number of publicly listed tech
companies with HQs in
Christchurch
3 10
** Defined as: Computer and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing, Information Media and Telecommunications, Computer
System Design and Related Services)

16.
Startups to watch

17.
Christchurch – the best “right size” city in
Australasia for a fulfilling career in tech
• Vibrant tech, innovation scene
• Diverse career options
• Unrivalled lifestyle
• Entrepreneurial support ecosystem
• Investment capital for startups

18.
About
• FLUX is a new initiative dedicated to providing news, data and insights
relating to the growing New Zealand technology industry.
• First region covered: Canterbury
• Next steps:
• Map tech innovation ecosystems of other NZ regions
• Facilitate talent acquisition, retention in NZ
• Facilitate inward investment capital into NZ
Contact us: editor@fluxnz.com