--- title: 2023 French Tech NZ Awards Night Programme | La French Tech NZ description: Here's the programme of the inaugural French Tech NZ Awards Night! image: https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/hubfs/French%20Tech%20Awards%20Night%202.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/french-tech-nz-awards-programme#main-content) [![Logo_FT_NewZealand_Blanc](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Logo_FT_NewZealand_Blanc.png?width=86&height=100&name=Logo_FT_NewZealand_Blanc.png)](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com) - [La French Tech is 10](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/10-year-anniversary) - [French Tech NZ Awards](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/french-tech-awards) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com) - [La French Tech is 10](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/10-year-anniversary) - [French Tech NZ Awards](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/french-tech-awards) - [Get Involved](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/contact) [Get Involved](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/contact?hsLang=en) ![French Tech NZ Awards](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/hubfs/French%20Tech%20Awards.png "French Tech NZ Awards") # 2023 FRENCH TECH NZ AWARDS NIGHT  Celebrating New Zealand and France's Leadership in Technology and Innovation. ### Thursday 2 November 2023 | GridAKL / John Lysaght  ## The Awards Night Programme Thank you for joining us for the inaugural French Tech NZ Awards Night. Your Master of Ceremony will be David Downs, CEO of New Zealand Story Group. The French Tech NZ Awards have the ambition to highlight the presence, standard, and quality of the innovative tech companies in Aotearoa New Zealand and in the French Pacific Islands, as well as their value to the economy, their expertise, and their connection to France. 18:00 - 18:45 Registration and Welcome Registration, Welcome Drink and Canapes  18:45 - 19:30 Opening Ceremony Master of Ceremony | David Downs Mihi Whakatau | Haka Legend Opening remarks: - Franck Ridon, President | La French Tech New Zealand - Laurence Beau, Ambassador of France - Christopher Gyges, Minister of Digital of New Caledonia - Augustin Bachoud | La French Tech New Caledonia  19:30 - 19:45 Keynote speaker: James Nikitine 'Conservation and Outreach: Research, education, and Indigenous knowledge for an equitable and sustainable blue economy'   **James Nikitine, Founder | Blue Cradle** James is an interdisciplinary marine scientist, filmmaker and consultant. As the Founder of Blue Cradle, a Christchurch-based marine conservation non-for-profit organisation, his ambition is to make a lasting difference in marine conservation, for ecosystems and people. 19:45 - 19:55 Intelia Tech For Good Innovation Award Innovative companies pushing boundaries through exceptional innovation, for the greater good of people and planet. Nominees: - Hive - Matomo - Liquium - SymbionIQ Labs Sponsored and presented by Intelia 19:55 - 20:00 Start-up Impact Award Purpose-driven technology start-ups creating solutions delivering measurable social and/ or environmental impact. Nominees: - Resco - Hivy - Umanest - Tella - SOL XR Consulting  - bspkl 20:00 - 21:00 Cocktail Dinner Catered by Maison Vauron, French Little Pastry, L'Authentique and Copain 21:00 - 21:05 Tech Excellence Contribution Award Organisations demonstrating outstanding dedication in fostering the growth of the French-NZ tech ecosystem. Nominees: - Product Aotearoa - SCIO Consulting - TechDojo 21:05 - 21:25 Keynote speaker: Aurélien Géron 'A Glimpse into AI: Advances and Applications' **Aurélien Géron, Machine Learning Author** Aurélien wrote the #1 best-selling practical book on Machine Learning, widely used today by both professionals and academics. He also led YouTube's video classification team, which built the AI system automatically classifying billions of videos every day. He co-founded several companies, incl. Wifirst, a leading Wireless ISP in France. 21:25 - 21:30 Inspiring Tech Individual Award Professionals uplifting the image and the value of tech initiatives. Nominees: - Anthony Lapenna - Charles Haddrell - David Jeames - Franck Ridon  - Vincent Vuillard 21:30 - 21:35 Leading Tech Woman Award Women being highly regarded for their leadership in technology. Nominees: - Adeline Giacometti - Maty Nikkhou-O'Brien - Sarah Lion - Zoe Chamel 21:35 - 21:40 Prize Give Away Prize: bottle of French Champagne Presented by  Maison Vauron 21:40 - 21:45 Closing Remarks Master of Ceremony | David Downs Franck Ridon, President | La French Tech New Zealand 21:45 - 23:00 Networking Stay a bit longer and enjoy meeting our amazing community!  ### Make a donation to the Blue Cradle Foundation [I want to donate](https://bluecradle.org/donate/make-a-donation/) ### Purchase Aurélien Géron's book 'Hands on Machine Learning' [I want a copy](https://homl.info/get/) ## The Award Categories The 2023 edition of the French Tech NZ Awards will reward companies and individuals operating in the Tech for Good sphere. There are five awards categories, including three business categories (by application) and two individual categories (by nomination). ![Tech for good innovation award](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech%20for%20good%20innovation%20award.png?width=200&height=200&name=Tech%20for%20good%20innovation%20award.png "Tech for good innovation award") ### Tech for Good Innovation Award Innovative companies pushing boundaries through exceptional innovation, for the greater good of people and planet. Open to any business registered in NZ or French Pacific Islands. ![Startupimpact award](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Startupimpact%20award.png?width=200&height=200&name=Startupimpact%20award.png "Startupimpact award") ### Start-up Impact Award Purpose-driven technology start-ups creating solutions delivering measurable social and/ or environmental impact. Open to any business registered in NZ or French Pacific Islands. ![Tech excellence contribution award](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech%20excellence%20contribution%20award.png?width=200&height=200&name=Tech%20excellence%20contribution%20award.png "Tech excellence contribution award") ### Tech Excellence Contribution Award Organisations demonstrating outstanding dedication in fostering the growth of the French-NZ tech ecosystem. Open to any business registered in New Zealand. ![Inspiring Tech Individual Award](https://www.lafrenchtechnz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inspiring%20Tech%20Individual%20Award.png?width=200&height=200&name=Inspiring%20Tech%20Individual%20Award.png "Inspiring Tech Individual Award") ### Inspiring Tech Individual Award Professionals uplifting the image and the value of tech initiatives. By nomination. 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