Technical expertise and marketing know-how, under one roof
We're Ryan and Lara Smith, a husband-and-wife team in Christchurch helping businesses run smarter and reach further. From IT infrastructure and support to strategic marketing and brand growth, we're your one-stop partner.
Why we started Smith Technology Group
Plenty of businesses need reliable IT and good marketing, but not the overhead of hiring full-time staff for either. Some need on-demand expertise for ongoing maintenance; others need help with a one-off project, a migration or a launch.
We started Smith Technology Group to fill that gap: experienced, hands-on help from people who'll pick up the phone, explain things in plain English and treat your business like it matters, because to us it does.
Meet Ryan and Lara
Ryan Smith
IT & cloud
I have over 15 years of experience in IT with a strong background in IT infrastructure, Microsoft 365 and cloud, DevOps, app/web development, presales and professional services. I have worked with small to medium businesses all the way through to large corporates across NZ, AU and the UK, in many sectors including legal, banking and local government.
Lara Smith
Marketing
With over 13 years of marketing experience, I specialise in brand strategy, product marketing, campaign management, e-commerce, and digital engagement. I've worked across a wide range of industries, helping businesses strengthen their brand presence, boost online sales, and connect more effectively with their audiences.
What you can expect
Direct contact
You talk to the people doing the work, not a call centre.
Plain English
Clear explanations and honest advice, including when you don't need to spend money.
Flexible help
On-demand support, one-off projects or ongoing partnership.
Joined-up thinking
IT and marketing that work together, from your systems to your website and campaigns.
What our clients say
We are a small business who was seeking to automate our data collection from multiple markets and global sales each month to save time and resources by using Power BI. But we didn't have internal knowledge of Power BI and our data sources were PDFs, Xcels and were varied.
I cannot speak highly enough of Ryan who executed this project.
He is highly skilled in Power BI, highly professional, methodical, communicative and patient.
He mapped all our data inputs, created an automated intuitive Power BI system to save our monthly sales into a folder, and now this automatically generates an updated dashboard view each month. This used to take half to a full day, and now takes 20 minutes.
As the GM of a small company, this is already giving us much deeper insights and actionable data - all by simply saving input files into a folder. It has been a very worthwhile decision.
Nikki H. GM. Kolorex.
We’ve been working with Ryan from Smith Technology on the Tyre General website, and his technical expertise has been exceptional. He’s played a major role in developing and streamlining our product pages, transforming thousands of variable tyre listings into a structured, user-friendly, and high-performing format.
Ryan handled everything from cleansing and organising large product data sets to building dynamic templates that automatically pull through specifications, imagery, and key SEO elements. He’s also optimised back-end code and improved page load speeds, ensuring our customers can easily browse by vehicle type, brand, or category. Beyond the front-end experience, Ryan built custom forms and automated data workflows that make updating and managing our catalogue incredibly efficient. His ability to combine technical precision with a strong understanding of our business needs has been invaluable.
Highly recommend Ryan, Lara and the Smith Technology team, they’ve made a complex project feel seamless and delivered results that genuinely elevate our online presence.
Ryan and Smith Technology Group were a key strategic partner in my e-commerce business. Ryan’s methodical approach allowed us to develop our Shopify site without relying on costly ongoing apps or subscriptions. This delivered meaningful improvements to our automations, customer journey, and internal systems.
He takes the time to genuinely understand business needs and consistently delivers solutions that exceed expectations. A strong consulting partner for any e-commerce business, offering effective, scalable solutions at a cost-efficient price point — ultimately driving stronger profitability.
Smith Technology Group provided outstanding support for our recent digital transition. They managed a complex DNS migration, built custom Squarespace sites aligned with our B2B requirements, and stepped in quickly when our email system went offline. Ryan’s communication, responsiveness, and attention to detail were exceptional, and the service delivered was excellent value. Highly recommended.
Let's talk about your business
Tell us what you need and we'll get back to you within one business day.