The fourth MobileTECH conference on mobile technologies for New Zealand’s primary industries will bring together technology leaders from across New Zealand’s agriculture, horticulture and forestry sectors. Source: Timberbiz
This independent technology event showcases the latest in productivity tools for the rural sector.
MobileTECH 2016 will be held in Hamilton, New Zealand,on 30-31 March 2016.
Innovative new technologies are emerging daily.
With this is mind the New Zealand Government has earmarked NZ$2 billion investment in broadband to boost internet connectivity to around 98% of New Zealanders.
The plan is to strengthen and extend the country’s rural-based network infrastructure to assist with productivity gains for the sector.
Even with this commitment, it will not be a silver bullet. Rural operators will still need to integrate additional tools and technologies to ensure coverage of critical systems on their properties and in their region.
While connectivity is still a limiting factor in what can be achieved, the important question being tackled at the moment is what to do with all the collected data.
“There is a lot of excitement in the rural sector about the potential of big data in improving the long-term profitably of the sector,” said Ken Wilson, program manager for MobileTECH 2016.
“As well as showcasing the wide range of technologies at MobileTECH in March, issues like big data, cloud-based systems, wireless monitoring, data management, enhanced quality satellite imagery, mobile computing, UAVs, robotics and automation and the internet of things will be major talking points at the event.”. Attendees will hear from, connect with and be inspired by both sides – the technology developers AND industry users.
For more information about this event, see the conference website at www.mobiletech.events
