I spent yesterday in Hamilton with the team at Waikatolink. They are based in the Waikato Innovation Park.
I have blogged before about Pingar's relationship with the team at Waikatolink. So yesterday, Tania, Carl, Nick, Paul and others were at the meetings to discuss both the current stuff and the long-term stuff. The long-term discussion threw up some interesting opportunities.
When you engage the commercial arm of a University to work on a research & development project, it is easy to focus on the technical skills that are on offer. Yesterday's meeting however introduced a new 'play' into these discussions. This focused on the potential longer term involvement of the Waikato Management School.
Early days yet, but the Management School clearly has a totally different, yet complimentary set of skills. These relate of course to issues such as business analysis, business process. These ARE relevant to the Pingar experience. It's a slightly different tack, but one I think we might just follow.
On May 21st, the WBOP ICT Cluster is organising a Technology for Smarter Business Expo in Tauranga. I raised the opportunity of attending the Expo with the team in Hamilton yesterday. I understand the benefit, direct engagement with the University could offer other Western Bay businesses. I think they were keen. I hope they are there.
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