The video games sector is thriving, thanks in part to a tax subsidy designed to avoid the industry losing talent to Australia.

Real questions from a recent event on skills - governance, leadership, professional development and more.

Now’s a good time to think to the future, to the growth times that will no doubt come, and the tech skills, AI or otherwise, that will help you make the most of them.

A small group of Wellington based ITP members got together this week and discussed concerns for our economy, the industry and especially the capital.

While 16,000 people with certifications or credentials in Salesforce CRM and related products locally, the number will need to nearly double in short order to support anticipated growth in use of the platform.

For those of us who live and breathe digital tech we know how wonderful this industry can be, how well it can pay, how creative, rewarding and mentally stimulating the mahi (work) can be. Sadly we are only a tiny percentage of the population and unless someone in your immediate whānau works in our space most people have no idea - especially our tamariki (children).