About

This is

Our Why.

MEET

OUR TEAM.

The Mission Ready accelerator was launched by a passionate team with local and global project experience industry network, talent development experience, and a keen eye on tech skills requirements. We were set up to bridge the growing skills shortage by challenging the way the next tech workforce is prepared. That’s why we created this model in collaboration with industry employers and leaders.

DIANA Sharma

Co-Founder and Mission Director

Diana is a wanna be geek, loves how tech is evolving to make our lives better and is passionate about the future of work, developing the next workforce and intersection of tech… which is why she co-founded Mission Ready.

An experienced strategic operator, Diana has led the operationalisation of three startups including Launchspace, and Unitec’s joint venture with The Mind Lab by Unitec and Tech Futures Lab. She is a passionate advocate of making education and tech accessible and affordable and she sits on the board of the Ako Hiko Education Trust.

ALAN kAN

Co-Founder and Chief Technologist

Alan is a technologist with a passion for developing modern and engaging ways to develop talent for the new age workforce… which is why he co-founded Mission Ready.

An experienced tech-innovator, Alan brings a unique combination of skills as a technologist and an educator having led successful international careers at IBM while creating and delivering the high impact programmes at Unitec and at Launchspace.

OUR

VISION.

Mission Ready’s vision is to create a better world by developing and coaching talented, creative individuals and guiding them into exciting tech-enabled careers with organisations that care.

The Mission Ready accelerator was launched by a passionate team with local and global project experience, industry network, talent development experience, and a keen eye on tech skills requirements. We were set up to bridge the growing skills shortage by challenging the way the next tech workforce is prepared. That’s why we created this model in collaboration with industry employers and leaders.

Better

SKills,

Better

Lives,

Better

World

DESIGNED TO DELIVER

ON OUR PROMISE.

The accelerator is designed to deliver on our promise to employers to develop quality candidates that are in-demand.   Our candidates stand out because we understand that currently employers hire people who understand their business environments, and have relevant work experience. That’s why our model is designed to equip you with the most sought after practices including Agile and Design Thinking practices, and project experience. ​
Our model is designed to equip you with the most sought after practices including Agile and Design Thinking practices, and project experience. ​

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a grant.

We know life is unpredictable – we have been there. Hence, We want to change these stats. In a sector where there is skills shortages, we want to make it easier to help more people get back on their feet.

Asplre grant

Aspire Grants are open to candidates from low-income households.This covers the full programme fees for the 14 weeks. And is also available to those recently made redundant and those who have been out of the workforce due to unforeseen circumstances.

youth grant

Aspire Grants are open to candidates from low-income households.This covers the full programme fees for the 14 weeks. And is also available to those recently made redundant and those who have been out of the workforce due to unforeseen circumstances.
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  • Auckland International Campus
  • 350 Queen St
  • Auckland

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Mission ready is a For Purpose business. Social Impact is part of our mission and business model.

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