Global Growth Opportunity: Supernodes
A test-bed for innovation, Christchurch is the place for future-focused, sustainable businesses and people who want to do things differently. We are leading the way in global health tech, aerospace and future transport, food fibre and agritech, and hi-tech solutions. These strategic strength sectors, Supernodes, are supported by progressive ecosystems connecting enterprise, education, and government.
The future is bright, for everyone. Come join us.
Supernode Sector Areas

Aerospace and Future Transport

Food, Fibre and Agritech

Health Tech and Resilient Communities

High Tech Services
The Big Picture
Supernodes are sectors with strong global growth opportunities where the region has existing strengths and capabilities. Christchurch has catalysed strong eco-systems around each Supernode, aligning and connecting students, iwi, education providers, industry, and government to accelerate opportunities and growth.
This is about a progressive, prosperous and sustainable future. Supernodes are facilitating an innovative mindset among our population, our education sector and our industries, aligning talent and education goals, and encouraging cross-sector collaboration.
The talent pipeline to support is geared up and growing. Canterbury hosts three world-class university campuses in the top two per cent in the world, and the largest ITP in the South Island, offering programmes ranked in the top 100 globally.
With world-class opportunities for work integrated learning, pathway programmes, joint ventures, increased innovation and R&D, and talent and business attraction, Supernodes are transforming and future-proofing the Canterbury economy to stay globally relevant.

Canterbury Innovators - Global Legacies

E Tipu 2021: The Boma NZ Agri Summit
The must-attend agri event of the year, designed to transform the future of our food and fibre sectors: 2 days of future-focused international and national speakers, workshops, networking and more!
Supernode Overview Documents
Key briefing documents including an overview of the Supernode model.
Growth Forum 28th February 2019
An overview of workshop outcomes and the process of reframing the key Supernodes.
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