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🏖️ Sneaking in a last-minute update before we kick back and take a well-deserved break with family and friends. 🤩 We’re thrilled to announce Richard Rowley has joined the team as a Senior Software Engineer. 🔧 With his passion for API development and experience across finance, banking and some of New Zealand’s most iconic brands like #Trade_Me and #Xero, it’s a big win for #JNCTN. ⏲️ It’s all hands on deck as we push into the US electricity market and deepen our relationships with major power companies so Richard’s timing couldn’t be better! 🍫 If you’re into Stephen King’s work, hit him up for a chat – he’s a big fan! He's also a chocolate connoisseur, the darker the better!

🚀 It's not every day you get to listen to one of the Chief Architects from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 🌏 Angela Krenn is visiting #Aotearoa as a guest of the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute, and is leading the global engagement on NASA’s system’s engineering approach to strategy. 🛰️The Hēki mission team at Paihau is playing a pioneering role in space research having shipped superconducting magnet technologies to the Kennedy Space Center, ready for launch to the International Space Station. 👏 Thanks Rodney, Patrick and the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce team for a great collab – a fabulous note to end the year on. Hon Judith Collins KC MP MBIE Science and Innovation Victoria University of Wellington OpenStar Technologies

I never set out to become an Internet personality. I set out to fix a problem. I love what I do—fixing powerlines where others see danger or difficulty. I’ve always embraced the adventure and challenge of this work. But over the years, I’ve realized something: linemen are some of the most underrated professionals in society. We’re handed incomplete specs, thrown into systems we’ve never seen before, and expected to restore power safely and quickly—no matter the conditions. It’s a job that demands resilience, skill, and grit. My life has taken a turn I never imagined. I’ve dedicated myself to a new mission: to credentialize and hold accountable my fellow workforce. Not because I wanted to—but because no one else would. If I could have simply pointed out the problem and walked away, I would have, in fact I tried to- several times. But when no one listened, I realized I had to stay and fight. That fight became JNCTN a solution born from sleepless nights and the growing weight of this responsibility. Why am I doing this? Maybe it’s because I’m the youngest of eight brothers. I’ve felt what it’s like to be powerless, to face unfair systems, and to see bullies go unchecked. Fixing it requires strength—and sometimes, becoming the “bigger bully.” When I first raised these concerns, I was silenced—too young, too ambitious, too “new” to be taken seriously. So I bided my time. Now, with the support of 60,000 followers—many of them my peers and coworkers—I have a voice, a shield, and a platform to push for change. I don’t take that responsibility lightly. I’ll keep fighting for manpower, industry accountability, and the safety of the trade I love. But truthfully, I never wanted to. I just wanted to build powerlines with my friends, still do. I’m begging this industry to take notice—because I’m tired of losing them. #Accountability #LinemanLife #JNCTN #WorkforceSafety International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) JNCTN

👇 👇 Check this out from Alex, our North American #JNCTN advocate, and all-around excellent #IBEW lineman. 👏

So many awesome keynotes and community meetups at #SunriseNZ2024 in Wellington yesterday. 👌 One in particular supported the theme of celebrating exceptionalism in Aotearoa. 🎤 It was listening to Rowan Simpson, a successful serial Founder and Joel Little, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician and record producer, chat about the nuances of being a ‘Producer’, and how that role transcends music and tech. 🎧 Joel spoke about working with music icons and getting the best out of them by being his authentic relaxed self and trusting the process. Rowan expressed his preference for collaborating with people who were coachable and receptive to taking advice to optimise their results. 🏆They talked about the highs and lows of success, the thrill of the chase and the feelings of what’s next after big exits and winning major accolades. Word to the wise, asking ‘what’s next?’ can be slightly irritating. 🐏 Kiwiness – too much, too little, be more American – yeah nah! And is ‘pretty good’ good enough when talking about our successes in international markets. My take on this was be genuine, be authentic, be confident and back yourself. 😎 Loved the trip down memory lane with the Trade Me home page – our design asthetics have really evolved. 🐦⬛ Thought the double act format worked well Blackbird - thank you! 🌅 More info about Sunrise and its cultural celebration in the comments.

🌅 Whoop whoop 🌅 Privileged to be repping the JNCTN team today at #SunriseNZ24. A first for us here in #Pōneke. A big thank you to Nate and Ellie, Te Atiawa manawhenua, for opening our space and place this morning with a rousing welcome and karakia, followed by the beautiful creation story of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington). Excited about the day ahead, learning from some great minds and connecting with friends and peers. #WellingtonNZ Blackbird #NZTech #TaranakiWhanui

data ➡️ attestation Address ➡️ is a NSW resident Payroll slip ➡️ is employed Passport no ➡️ is an Australian citizen Date of birth ➡️ is above 18 Bank statement ➡️ has Australian bank account Driver Licence no ➡️ is authorised to drive You can see from above - how sending copies of our drivers licence, passport, bank statement etc would enable bad actors to quickly build a detailed profile about us 🟰 a significant cyber risk 😞 🔹 A bouncer doesn’t need our full date of birth - unless an astrology read is also on offer 🧐 they just need to make sure you are above 18 years 🔹same rationale applies with so many other instances when we are asked to provide a copy of our licence, passport etc With digital ID and verifiable credentials - we can move into a far more secure world. In essence - this is what the Trust Exchange (TEx) that Min Bill Shorten recently announced is aimed to do … replacing sensitive data - with an attestation ✅ Will provide a further update soon on some of the pilots underway at Services Australia

🔌 Exciting news from JNCTN! 🔌 We're thrilled to share a sneak peek of what we've been working on with Staylive showcasing how they're using JNCTN as their go-to workforce competency tool. ⚡️ At JNCTN, we’re all about making sure the right people have the right skills and authorities to get the job done safely and efficiently. Genesis is leading the way in adopting our technology, and this teaser is just the beginning! Stay tuned as we reveal more about how JNCTN is supporting the entire New Zealand energy sector through the StayLive Competency Tool — from training to compliance — helping ensure that workforces across the industry are fully equipped, safe and ready for the challenges ahead. 🎥 Watch the teaser below and keep an eye out for more content coming soon! Please feel free to share with your colleagues or repost to help spread this amazing story of collaboration. https://lnkd.in/ggYMQZMm      Meridian Energy Manawa Energy Transpower New Zealand Contact Energy Ltd Mercury NZ Vertical Horizonz New Zealand Infratil Nova Energy Pioneer Energy Eastland Generation Omexom Jarrod Bowler Greg McBain Peter Litchfield Jane Cummings Ryan Kelly Justin Lloyd Tomas Toomata Malcolm Johns Stewart Hamilton John Clarke Michael Fuge James Kilty Richard Luoni Bruce Bester Katherine Jensen Mark Green Marcus Bathan Mark Ryall Simeon Brown Hon Judith Collins KC MP James Allardyce FCMI, CMIOSH, CMgr Neal Barclay Josie Boyd Geoff Douch John Batchelor Chantelle Bramley Chris Ewers #WorkforceCompetency #DigitalProtectionEquipment #EnergySector #GenesisEnergy #JNCTN #SkillsThatMatter #NZEnergy #StayLive

🚀 JNCTN is Growing! 🚀 We’re excited to announce the addition of three amazing team members to the JNCTN team, each bringing unique skills and experience to help us drive innovation in the digital credential space. 🌟 Nidhi Modi - Mobile Developer Nidhi is a highly versatile Android and React Native developer, renowned for creating user-friendly applications. With her experience in building solutions for large businesses and the tourism sector, she’s set to lead JNCTN’s Android development. 🌟 Mark Coates - UX Designer With over a decade of digital design experience, Mark has a passion for creativity that spans web, mobile apps, ecommerce, and even robotic automation. He’ll be shaping the vision for the JNCTN mobile app experience. 🌟 Jason Kruger - Senior Test Engineer Jason brings a wealth of expertise in automation frameworks and quality assurance. He’s led cross-disciplinary teams in sectors ranging from agriculture to finance and will be driving the testing efforts at JNCTN. We’re thrilled to have them onboard as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the verifiable credential space! Welcome to the team, Nidhi, Mark, and Jason! 🙌 #JNCTN #TeamGrowth #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #NewTeam

🚀 JNCTN is Growing! 🚀 We’re excited to announce the addition of three amazing team members to the JNCTN team, each bringing unique skills and experience to help us drive innovation in the digital credential space. 🌟 Nidhi Modi - Mobile Developer Nidhi is a highly versatile Android and React Native developer, renowned for creating user-friendly applications. With her experience in building solutions for large businesses and the tourism sector, she’s set to lead JNCTN’s Android development. 🌟 Mark Coates - UX Designer With over a decade of digital design experience, Mark has a passion for creativity that spans web, mobile apps, ecommerce, and even robotic automation. He’ll be shaping the vision for the JNCTN mobile app experience. 🌟 Jason Kruger - Senior Test Engineer Jason brings a wealth of expertise in automation frameworks and quality assurance. He’s led cross-disciplinary teams in sectors ranging from agriculture to finance and will be driving the testing efforts at JNCTN. We’re thrilled to have them onboard as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the verifiable credential space! Welcome to the team, Nidhi, Mark, and Jason! 🙌 #JNCTN #TeamGrowth #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #NewTeam