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I’ve been closely involved with Web Directions conferences since 2010, initially as a major sponsor while Managing Director at Silverstripe, before joining the Web Directions team as Director of Strategic Partnerships until late 2019. Since…
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Another dry winter looms large in the minds of industry and politicians. Another winter of high electricity prices and industrial closure has been clearly indicated as unacceptable by the government. If there was a core topic at…
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Ackama has acquired OptimalBI, a New Zealand-based company specialising in data engineering, insights, and operations. This acquisition strengthens Ackama’s ability to support governments, the energy sector and mission driven organisations, where high quality data and data capabilities are…
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This year at Ackama has been one of resilience and progress in a challenging environment. Following our acquisition of Common Code, we’ve continued to strengthen our capabilities and expand our impact. We’ve worked with…
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Expanding Our Commitment to Government Digital Transformation Ackama is thrilled to announce our inclusion in Australia’s GovCMS Drupal Services Panel and BuyICT Digital Marketplace Panel 2 for 2024! This empowers us to extend our reach and contribute even more…
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tl;dr Today we’re launching Plain Language Law, an experiment to help New Zealanders read and understand their rights and the law in plain language. Contents…
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As a part of our upcoming Plain Language Law project, we’ve been experimenting with, tweaking, and in some cases trying to “break” our Plain Language Service API to make sure it’s up…
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A reflection piece on my journey of becoming a mentor and how the experience and my mentee have taught me valuable career and personal lessons. Starting as a Junior Designer, Ackama provided the…
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As the Lead Architect at Ackama, I want to share a short retrospective on our journey with Typescript and what the future might hold. We started using Typescript in production work in 2018. These days, it…
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Having joined Ackama Group recently as Head of Government and Enterprise, I visited the Tech In Gov 2024 conference for a productive and insightful experience. The sessions were particularly engaging, covering a wide range of topics crucial to the future…
Read moreSquareweave is now Ackama.
We've merged with New Zealand company Ackama!
We're excited to be working with our Kiwi colleagues to deliver ambitious, purposeful digital products on both sides of the Tasman.
Common Code is now part of Ackama.
We’re now part of Ackama, delivering purposeful technology across the Asia-Pacific.
Together, we’re creating impact across energy, government, international development, and beyond. Delivering pragmatic, innovative solutions where they matter most.