Recently in Calgary, Canada, an international panel brought together leading academics to discuss one of the most pressing questions in higher education today: How should we teach engineering in a world shaped by Large Language Models (LLMs)? The conversation explored … Continued
ICSME 2025, held in Auckland, New Zealand from 7–12 September, was a remarkable gathering of researchers and practitioners in software maintenance and evolution. The conference featured a rich program of keynotes, research presentations, tool demonstrations, industry sessions, and the doctoral … Continued
We’re thrilled to celebrate one of our Software Innovation New Zealand members, Prof. Ewan Tempero, on his well-deserved promotion to the rank of Professor at the University of Auckland. To mark this achievement, Ewan will deliver his Inaugural Professorial Lecture … Continued
The International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME 2025) is seeking enthusiastic student volunteers to assist in making the conference a success. This is an excellent opportunity to engage with the software engineering community, gain valuable experience, and expand … Continued
Software Innovation New Zealand held its 8th AGM last week on the 27th of November. The purpose of AGM is to reflect on the activities of SI^NZ throughout the year, find opportunities for improvement and plan the next steps forward. … Continued
We are thrilled to congratulate Assoc. Prof. Sherlock Licorish for securing a one-million-dollar research grant from the MBIE Endeavour Fund! The funding will drive important research on improving software quality, a field with profound implications for industries worldwide. As the … Continued
We are happy to announce that the 41st instance of the International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME 2025) will be held in Auckland next year. The main conference plus co-located events will run from Monday, 8 September through … Continued
We are thrilled to announce that the 2nd SI^NZ Workshop on Software Engineering, held at the University of Waikato in Tauranga, was a success! The event brought together 30 attendees, including software researchers from across New Zealand, featuring inspiring keynotes … Continued
This is the second workshop on software engineering organized by Software Innovation NZ (SI^NZ). SI^NZ is the New Zealand software research network. It aspires to bring together software researchers within NZ. The workshop will be a one day event on June … Continued
Dr. Rita Garcia is co-leading an ITiCSE ’24 Working Group with 15 researchers identifying the academic-industry gap in non-technical skills, like soft skills. Your insight on industry’s expectations on non-technical skills from individuals in entry-level positions would be a great … Continued