Go woke, go broke?

The Institute of IT Professionals announced:

IT Professionals New Zealand (ITP) has reached a point where the organisation cannot continue. After a full review of our finances, the Board has confirmed that ITP is insolvent. …

The closure of ITP does not change the importance of our values. Professionalism, inclusivity, and alignment with Te Tiriti remain essential to the future of tech in Aotearoa. These values will outlast any one organisation. The Board are in the process of meeting with like-minded organisations to understand if we can find a new home for the membership

When I was active with InternetNZ, IITP was a real powerhouse – very active and influential. It is sad to see to fold.

A member who alerted me to the closure told me that they had lost many long-term members in recent years due to their increasing focus on DEI and the Treaty rather than well Information Technology.

UPDATE: The Herald reports:

Commenting after Griffin’s post, tech industry veteran and former Tuanz CEO Ernie Newman said, “A sad announcement. ITPNZ had its heyday in the days when Paul Matthews led it [Matthews was chief executive between 2008 and 2022]. You knew what it stood for – better careers in IT, better standing for the professionals, more government support (custom, not money) for the sector.

“But since then, it felt like it drifted into non-core ‘woke’ issues and neglected its core ground.”

Ernie is right that under Paul Matthews it was well respected and has clarity.