State of the New Zealand Innovation System: How Government, Industry & Academia Connect Innovation

Ahead of the launch of Public Sector Network's Research Innovation Council, a new forum engineered to achieve a structured, impactful approach to partnering for innovation, I am pleased to release our findings and report on the "State of the New Zealand Innovation System", outlining the inspiration and purpose for deploying such an ambitious initiative.

This report will dive into:

1. Comprehensive Global Comparisons: Explore how New Zealand's innovation system stacks up against international benchmarks, revealing both strengths and areas for growth in sectors like AgriTech, CleanTech, and digital transformation.

2. Key Challenges Identified: Learn about the major hurdles facing New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem, including gaps in R&D investment, limited collaboration between sectors, and difficulties scaling startups in a competitive global market.

3. Actionable Recommendations: Discover strategies for fostering greater collaboration between the public sector, industry, and academia to accelerate research and innovation outcomes, while addressing infrastructure and talent shortages.