Understanding the skills of offshore Kiwi in tech

This Kea report was commissioned by MBIE as part of the Skills Workstream of the Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan (ITP).

This report highlight New Zealand has a significant number of offshore and returning Kiwi who can support and grow Aotearoa’s tech sector, particularly addressing gaps in senior leadership and board roles. But we have some challenges to overcome.

Digital ITP Skills Workstream report 2022- Kea New Zealand

Media coverage

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/toni-truslove-nz-businesses-should-consider-geographically-diverse-remote-working/

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/04/new-report-reveals-some-kiwi-ex-pats-fear-being-overqualified-when-returning-home.html

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