Catalyst blog

Too much legacy spaghetti, not enough bread and butter policy

Opinion piece: Sarah Ellison, Chief Technology Officer at Catalyst, shares her perspective on New Zealand's approach to AI in the public sector and the opportunity to lead the way.

Catalyst calls on Government to prioritise local expertise to secure New Zealand’s digital infrastructure

Catalyst is impressing on the Government to seek local expertise and capability first as it announces major investment to upgrade and strengthen its technology infrastructure.

Meet Sarah Ellison: Chief Technology Officer at Catalyst

Discover what technology leadership means to Catalyst's new CTO, Sarah Ellison: empowering people, partnering with clients through “joint curiosity”, and building technology that serves communities.

A new digital direction that keeps New Zealand in control

Opinion piece: Don Christie, Managing Director and Co-founder of Catalyst, shares his insights on the new digital government framework announced by Digital Minister, the Hon Judith Collins KC.

Why the choices we make now will shape our digital future

Opinion piece: Don Christie is the Managing Director and one of the founders of Catalyst IT, a New Zealand-based technology company committed to open source solutions and ethical AI development.

MootGlobal 2025: Community collaboration delivers real impact

Here’s a snapshot of some of the takeaways from MoodleMoot Global 2025 on the future direction of Moodle and the practical opportunities tertiary and corporate educators can act on right now.

The curious users ultimate guide to asking better AI questions

This guide covers eight essential questions to ask when using GenAI, though most considerations apply to other AI systems as well.

How an open source engine assesses damage to NZ homes from natural disasters

Discover the award-winning platform that provides detailed insights into the potential impact of natural hazards like earthquakes, floods and cyclones in Aotearoa.

Understanding open source: how to achieve better for less

Don Christie, Managing Director at Catalyst shares how open source enhances innovation using examples from local and global governments.

Open source and the public sector 2025

Discover how smart software choices like using open source can lead to better outcomes.

Catalyst's Managing Director on Open Source Scholarships

Don Christie, Managing Director and co-founder of Catalyst shares why it’s important to encourage the next generation in tech.

RiskScape™ used to model landslide risk and impacts during Auckland floods

During the recent devastating floods in Auckland and Cyclone Gabrielle, scientists at NIWA and GNS Science used RiskScape™ to model landslide risks and impacts.

Catalyst at Ko Māui Hangarau

The Catalyst Koha team was honoured to participate in Ko Māui Hangarau – Porirua, Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) on 17 May 2022.

Serverless Computing in OpenStack

Qinling delivers Function as a Service (Serverless Computing) in OpenStack clouds.