Miho Tanaka Gumpp

Miho Tanaka Gumpp is a Christchurch-raised global tech and innovation leader. She founded two startups in Germany and led XR meetups in Berlin and Munich. On returning to NZ, she worked on the business case for Tuihono UC | UC Online. At Callaghan Innovation she supported companies across data analytics, engineering, and automation. Miho now leads business development at Argus ManTech, strengthening partnerships in aerospace and medtech. She has served in the past as a Te Ōhaka (MoA) mentor, on industry advisory boards for UC Online and a global EdTech Conference, and as entrepreneur in residence/mentor at Startupbootcamp Mobile. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miho-tanaka-gumpp/

What specific expertise can you bring to Canterbury Tech Board?

• Innovation, trends and networks in advanced manufacturing, aerospace & MedTech.

• Data protection and EU GDPR. Disclaimer: am long inactive in the ever-evolving topic, however, I can give overviews on principles to a general audience as I have done at various events and conferences.

• References to talks given:

  • https://learningnews.com/news/oeb-learning-technologies-europe/2017/oeb-global-experts-warn-learning-providers-about-data-regulation

  • https://www.djw.de/de/veranstaltungen/djw-veranstaltungen/members-for-members-dus

  • https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157707677691071&id=22079456070&set=a.10150218858246071

What do you see are the top three opportunities to advancing the tech sector in Canterbury?

1 & 2. Leveraging the growth of data services related to MedTech and Aerospace sectors, both of which we have strong communities here in Canterbury.
3. Leveraging the unique advantages New Zealand tech companies have under the GDPR and FTA that are not widely known and unutilised.

What would be your first point of action/suggestion on the Board if you were to be elected?

Organise a talk on how NZ tech companies can benefit from the EU GDPR adequacy decision (get a speaker from NZ companies that made it their value proposition and source of success to gain international customers, eg Matomo; get someone form the EU Delegation of New Zealand; get a law firm to give an overview).