Callaghan Innovation activate innovation and help businesses grow faster for a better New Zealand.

Partnering with ambitious businesses of all sizes, providing a range of innovation and research and development (R&D) services to suit each stage of growth. With a team that includes more than 200 of New Zealand’s leading scientists and engineers – empowering innovators by connecting people, opportunities and networks, and providing tailored technical solutions, skills and capability development programmes, and grants co-funding.

Enhancing the operation of New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem, working closely with government partners, Crown Research Institutes, and other organisations that help increase business investment in R&D and innovation.

Join us to hear from Callaghan Innovation CEO, Vic Crone as she shares the latest projects Callaghan have been a part of and how they see innovation changing the future of agriculture.

The B.linc VIBE event series is an opportunity to hear from one of the wider Lincoln precinct companies about their business and to touch base, reconnect and build connections across the precinct. 

About Our Speaker

Vic Crone, Chief Executive

Vic has significant executive and governance experience in technology and innovation. She brings a strong customer focus, and a track record of leading and implementing strategy, and building organisational culture.

Vic was previously the Managing Director of Xero, NZ and New Markets, following executive roles at Chorus and Telecom New Zealand.

Vic is Chair of the Stats NZ Advisory Board and Figure.NZ Board. She has also been an Independent Director on the Boards of a number of companies and organisations in the technology sector, including RedShield, Creative HQ and the Hi-Tech Trust.

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