ICT Industry Coordination
(Links to Strategy 3: Organisational Capability)
Project Sponsor:
Staff Support: Keith Davidson
Project Status: Active 
Project Description:
New project in 2008/09 Business Plan, seeking to foster the development of intra-industry co-operation.
The ICT sector is fragmented and represented by a large number of independent organisations, and this project established to see what INZ can catalyse from the divergent siblings organisations to foster greater collaboration.
INZ has already initiated ICT*, a collaborative 1/4rly meeting between InternetNZ, TUANZ, NZ Computer Society, ALGIM and Women in Technology.
NOTE: The subsequent establishment of the Digital Development Council and work towards the Digital Development Forum reducesthe priority for this project, with substantial efforts happening within those fora.
Project Budget:
$25,000
Overall Progress Summary:
Generally superceded by the establishment of the Digital Development Council, but may be benefits in closer co-operation between the similar siblings on operational issues.
Activities Planned for November 2008:
1. Continue drafting work with Gavin Adlam and discussions with the NOG.
2. Meeting of ICT* group scheduled for 18 November in Auckland. I will not be attending, INZ President has it scheduled.
Project History:
October 2008:
1. Commenced small aspect of this project to assist NZNOG in establishing a more formal structure, met with representatives of the NOG, and then with Honorary Solicitor Gavin Adlam, to formulate the most suitable structure for this group. General agreement that a charitable trust would be ideal, and started ongoing process to draft a suitable trust deed, leading towards presenting to the NZNOG January 2009 conference on the recommended structure. Estimated total costs are $4,000 - $4,500.
2. No other activities relating to the ICT* group.
September 2008:
Group from INZ, TUANZ, Computer Society, WIT and ALGIM met in September, reviewed calendars and events and will try to coordinate activities going forward.
June 2008:
Meeting of ICT* group
April 2008:
Meeting of ICT* group
