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Open source underpins Open Knowledge

Catalyst is passionate about education. All evidence shows that access to free education and knowledge transforms individuals and economies.

Pursuing a life of serenity

It is important, especially in the fast paced world we live in, to remember to take care of number one - yourself. In order to perform at our best, we need to rejuvenate, regroup and allow our bodies and our minds to rest from time to time.

20 Years Ago

20 years ago Jim Bolger was still our Prime Minister, the All Blacks made a clean sweep of the Bledisloe Cup and Wellington became the first city in the world to lay a fibre loop in the CBD.

Catalyst Open Source Academy 2017

The Open Source Academy is two weeks of intense learning and mentored project work. Participants work towards making a change in a real open source project.

Being “in the zone”

At Catalyst we are really interested in 'being in the zone'. That's when the work we do with and for clients seems to be effortless, hugely rewarding for all parties, a pleasure to be part of.

Open source training

In early 2013 our training programme was conceived. During the 2012 strategy day, lots of our people said they wanted more access to training.

Five years of Catalyst Open Source Academy

In 2010 Catalyst decided to offer students the opportunity to learn from our experts and experience project work first-hand to learn more about open source and get the chance to contribute to an open source software project.