Last year Deloitte named Company-X the fastest growing technology company in the central North Island. Smart Hamilton programme at Hamilton City Council, which has delivered initiatives such as the city's conversion to LED streetlights and contributed to the launch of the Waikato Data Portal. "Hamilton and the Waikato are currently the fastest-growing tech industry in New Zealand and have a growing reputation as leaders in innovation and technological advances," Stewart said. "Improving the wellbeing of the community is at the heart of our Smart Hamilton approach, and participation and collaboration are a key part of the process." The Smart Cities Lunch is on Thursday, May 23 from 12pm to 2pm at Waikato Innovation Park's conference centre in Ruakura.

Source: Stuff May 19, 2019 03:00 UTC