Accelerate - March 2014 | Callaghan Innovation

The first edition of Accelerate for 2014 looks at the important role of high-tech innovation to ensure that businesses in New Zealand are on the road to global success.

Amongst other stories, it also features the latest news on the business incubator funding, an unplugged kiwi success story and advice from a patent attorney

Read this edition of Accelerate as a PDF

Executive appointments

Our executive leadership team is now complete with the appointments of Chris Samogyi as General Manager Accelerator Services and Hemi Rolleston as General Manager Maori Economy.

Hi-tech incubator funding

This year Callaghan Innovation will be rolling out a new type of incubator.

Matauranga Māori key

Māori cultural knowledge is a key component in the current focus on lifting the performance and productivity of the Māori asset base to grow New Zealand’s GDP.

Of patents and partnerships

Elena Szentivanyi, a current council member of the NZ Institute of Patent Attorneys (NZIPA) sheds some light on the role of patent attorneys and how they can add value to business.

The road ahead

Callaghan Innovation has just celebrated its first anniversary.

Un-plugging the future

Venture-backed University of Auckland spinout PowerbyProxi is leading the world in the development of wireless power solutions.