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Driver of Callaghan accelerator services to put pedal to the metal?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by sticknz

We’ll make the assumption that Callaghan Innovation’s new GM of Accelerator Services isn’t there for the money. Chris Somogyi’s come relatively unannounced to the crown entity whose role is to accelerate the commercialisation of innovation by NZ firms. Softly, softly … Continue reading →

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Callaghan Innovation taxis to the start(up) of the commercialisation runway

Posted on July 11, 2013 by sticknz

At last we have something concrete on what Callaghan Innovation may look like. Here it is folks, CI’s Statement of Intent. It’s been a long time coming, but, moving forward, what’s the vehicle to be created? CI has a mission … Continue reading →

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Callaghan Innovation – building the plane while they fly it

Posted on March 26, 2013 by sticknz

There’s a term that’s particularly loved by IT-oriented start-ups, ‘building the plane while you’re flying it’. The business case put forward for and by Callaghan Innovation doesn’t use the term. However, that’s what I interpret from the ‘Purpose of this … Continue reading →

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A solution to our lack of shared purpose around a science-innovation strategy

Posted on March 5, 2013 by sticknz

OK, now we have Callaghan Innovation gestating its way into life – with no indication of how long the process will take, or even what it is we’re trying to bring to fruition. At the same time we have the … Continue reading →

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Callaghan Innovation – wishing it all the best…..but

Posted on January 25, 2013 by sticknz

I hope I’m wrong about Callaghan Innovation, and for our country’s and industry’s sake that it is a roaring success when it stumbles into life on Feb 1. But, the portents aren’t good – and as a solution in search … Continue reading →

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If Callaghan Innovation is the answer – remind me again what was the question?

Posted on December 14, 2012 by sticknz

Well, surely I’m not the only one surprised that what was to be the establishment of an Advanced Technology Institute – or a supercharged IRL – somewhat on the model of Taiwan’s ITRI, is instead going to end up as … Continue reading →

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Some worrying disquiet around Callaghan Innovation

Posted on December 6, 2012 by sticknz

From what I gather, it is not only me who has a degree of disquiet about the lengthy and somewhat secretive gestation taking place around Callaghan Innovation (the new moniker for the Advanced Technology Institute). Because part of the unease … Continue reading →

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Callaghan Innovation – time for a concrete and practical illustration of its intent

Posted on November 22, 2012 by sticknz

OK, now that we have the naming of the Advanced Technology Institute out of the way, and its genesis to Callaghan Innovation has been carried out, it’s time to move on from the warm fuzzies. The thinking behind the new … Continue reading →

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