Mātauranga Māori, 'an important DNA strand', underrepresented in tech

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August 23, 2022

Steven Renata (Managing Director of KIWA Digital) is encouraging Māori looking for a career, whether it's their first one or a career switch, to consider the technology or Software-as-a-service (SaaS) sector. Māori are underrepresented in the tech workforce, making up only 4%.

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