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Founder, tech consultant, immersive-tech creator & speaker who works in the intersections of the future of storytelling, culture, learning & technology. 

As a student migrant and entrepreneur who moved to Christchurch six years ago leaving his creative and tech businesses in India & South East Asia, he wholeheartedly has embraced the city, proudly calling Ōtautahi his home. His primary vision as a chair and as a Canterburian is to enhance Canterbury Tech as the most vibrant, diverse, engaging, valuable, welcoming & enjoyable tech community in Oceania – benefiting both its members and the Board. He also would like to contribute to the uplifting of Ōtautahi as one of the most innovative and collaborative cities in the world with partnerships, all while honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supporting & nurturing Canterbury Tech members’ ambitions. 

He enjoys bringing his tech generalist skill sets to tech businesses and is currently working on his AI/XR micro-learning platform. His drive is fuelled by his belief and application of ‘technology as an equaliser’ among disadvantaged communities.

Patrick has been involved in the tech sector in New Zealand for the last twelve years. Ten of those years have been with Concentrate where he has helped grow kiwi tech companies, increase their market share or reach within New Zealand and overseas.

A lot of the clients he works with are based in the Canterbury region, some have also gone on to become finalists and winners at the Champion Canterbury awards.

Patrick is passionate about the sector and wants to help it grow even more.

Newly elected 2024 Board member

After a decade abroad in England and Sweden, Danielle and young family found their way to Christchurch in 2010, witnessing the city’s resilience, growth and transformation. Her journey spans diverse experiences in nascent technologies, FMCG, and lived farming experience – accumulating almost two decades of international expertise in business and partnerships.
Danielle’s tech background includes hardware and software development for mobile networks, devices, protocol stacks, and applications like gaming, e-learning, and e-commerce. Currently immersed in SaaS tools for e-learning and VC funding pitch work, she is passionate about the Board creating an environment that supports and inspires the healthy growth of Canterbury Tech community. Danielle believes in leveraging our unique qualities of care, creativity, and resilience forged in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes to elevate the technology sector and contribute positively to Ōtautahi/Christchurch’s entire society.

Newly elected 2024 Board member

Newly elected 2024 Board member.

Bringing over 25 years of rich experience in the tech industry, Andy has a background in AI, and Agritech. In 2011 he moved to Christchurch from Edinburgh (where he studied AI in the 90s). He has been contributed to the local tech landscape at companies like Jade Software and Onside and is currently Solutions Architect at Alliance Group. Andy is known for passionate communication skills, evident in his public speaking and active involvement in the tech community. Andy enjoys coaching, exploring new tech and acting as a bridge between technical and non-technical folks.
In his free time, Andy plays competitive chess and poker, and is sometimes funny when performing stand-up comedy.

Newly appointed 2024 Board member