MEET THE LAB TECHS: JOSH
Behind a great accelerator, there’s always a great team and it’s high time we introduce some of the faces that quietly work behind the scenes of Lightning Lab GovTech. Introducing: Josh, our talented graphic designer & motion graphics master. What brought you to be a LabTech? Being able to work with a diverse team…
PITCHING 101
You often have a small window of opportunity to convey your message. Having a good idea is not enough, you need to be able to articulate your thoughts concisely, in a way that will capture your listener’s attention. At the end of the accelerator, the participating teams will stand up in front of a room full…
THE ART OF NEGOTIATION
Effective negotiation can make or break a new venture; it can help you attract new customers or turn them away. Learning the Art of Negotiation is an invaluable asset for everyone looking to do business, and it can give funders and entrepreneurs the jump start they need to succeed. Stuart Van Rij, Head Coach for…
IT ALL BEGINS WITH BOOTCAMP
Lightning Lab GovTech is officially underway! We kicked off by taking the 12 participating teams through an intense one-week bootcamp. We condensed 12-weeks worth of accelerator learnings into a 5-day innovation sprint to get our teams up to speed on lean and agile methodologies, team building best practices, negotiation strategies and more. Here are our…
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: RANDSTAD
Randstad is a global leader in the HR and recruitment services industry, offering a wide range of solutions in the HR services space. Randstad has been supporting people and organisations in realising their true potential, helping find the best permanent and contracting talent across many industries. Human connection is at the heart of their business.…
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: ACCENTURE
Accenture solves their clients’ toughest challenges by providing high-level services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. With partnerships that include three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, and expertise across more than 40 industries, Accenture is driving innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. We’ve caught up with one of Accenture’s Digital…
HOT OFF THE PRESS: LIGHTNING LAB GOVTECH
Lightning Lab GovTech is an opportunity to rapidly build, test, validate and experiment with new approaches and technologies to enable truly extraordinary government. The first edition of Lightning Lab GovTech has officially kicked off. From 60 projects, we’ve selected 12 projects to take part in a 3-months accelerator from August until November. If you missed…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lightning Lab GovTech Accelerator Bootcamp Launches in Wellington today.
The Accelerator Bootcamp will help teams prepare for the inaugural Lightning Lab GovTech, launching Monday 20th of August 2018. [Wellington, New Zealand, 13 August 2018] Creative HQ is bringing together teams made up of local, central, and international government agencies for the Lightning Lab GovTech program – a structured and methodology-based experimentation environment for breakthrough…
LIGHTNING LAB GOVTECH: THE LOWDOWN
With only a few days left until Lightning Lab GovTech kicks off, we’ve met up with Programme Director, Jonnie Haddon, to get the lowdown on everything you need to know about the programme. How did Lightning Lab GovTech come about and what was the inspiration behind it? Lightning Lab GovTech represents the perfect match…
LIGHTNING LAB GOVTECH: PROJECTS ANNOUNCED
Lightning Lab GovTech has officially launched. From 60 different projects teams we’ve selected 12 unique projects that are tackling complex situations. PROJECT #1: DIGITAL IDENTITY DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS Digital rights and inclusion, the digital economy and a digital strategy for NZ are all key government priorities. A foundational piece for all of these…