Joined by Emma Yee Yick, Head of Global Community at Notion, the connected workspace used by startups and teams to manage projects, documents, notes, and workflows, bringing knowledge, planning, and collaboration together in one platform.

This session is about building communities that create lasting momentum. We will discuss how strong communities drive retention and advocacy, how to identify and empower early believers, and turn trust into a long-term growth engine.

Join Wāhine Fuelled tech for an evening celebrating the women growing families, careers and businesses. This event is an opportunity to honour the amazing capabilities of mums in every kind of workplace. On the night you’ll be hearing from 3 incredible mums – they’ve not only grown their own families but have grown brand new businesses as well.

Let's come together kanohi ki te kanohi / face to face and learn from each other about the art and science of entrepreneurship, and how to improve our entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join your ecosystem colleagues and new ones for a barely controlled explosion of entrepreneurial energy.

Agritech Unleashed is a series of regionally distributed experiences that will celebrate and explore the unique characteristics of each region’s agritech ecosystem. Every region has distinct agricultural priorities, challenges, stakeholders, and infrastructure, which influence the adoption, interoperability, and scaling of agritech innovations.

Join the summit that brings together Aotearoa’s full crypto and digital assets ecosystem—regulators, builders, investors, and enterprise —to move from ideas to implementation and deliver real‑world outcomes.

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.

An informal monthly drop in/coffee chat for the Digital Identity NZ community. The session runs for 45 minutes to allow more time for discussion and ideas exchange.

An inspiring annual event showcasing AUT's emerging research and technologies, and the innovative people making it happen.

SPS is a 1-day virtual event for Heads of People building the people function inside scaling companies. It features lessons and connection so you can see how others are grappling with similar problems and build a network that stays with you long after the day finishes.

A two-hour online session on the tools and techniques of managing an angel investment portfolio, the second course in the AANZ Angel 101/102/103 series. Run by Ken Erskine, who has extensive experience as an angel investor from managing his own portfolio and leading the Ice Angels team for six years.

Join us for monthly coffee mornings on the first Friday of every month. These are relaxed, informal catchups: a chance to expand your network, swap news and ideas, and meet others in the space. We'll have a table booked and some Women in Health Tech signage so you can find us easily.
Come along for a barista coffee, a good yarn, and the chance to connect with other women working in health tech.

Step into a day of inspiration, empowerment, and action at New Zealand’s premier women’s business event. You’ll hear the real stories, winning strategies, and mindset shifts that fuel lasting success.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, established business owner, or ambitious professional, this event is your chance to level up, connect with like-minded women, and reignite your business journey.

The Aotearoa AI Summit was New Zealand’s essential AI gathering, uniting industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and innovators to explore cutting-edge advancements and real-world applications of AI.

The one-day summit featured keynotes, panels, and workshops spanning AI ethics, innovation, business, and emerging tech—showcasing how AI is transforming sectors like healthcare, finance, agriculture, and government.

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.

Ready to meet your future interns? Connect with NZ's top student and grad talent.

Ready to meet your future interns? Connect with NZ's top student and grad talent.

Ready to meet your future interns? Connect with NZ's top student and grad talent.

The world is evolving at a rapid pace, and with it comes both uncertainty and opportunity. What better time for our Canterbury Tech community to come together – to collaborate, share insights, and explore how we can accelerate the growth of Aotearoa New Zealand’s tech sector.

The definitive annual gathering for NZ's tech ecosystem on September 17-18. Day 1: executive roundtables and founder conversations. Day 2: expo floor, demos, and full ecosystem access. Shed 10, Auckland.

Ready to meet your future interns? Connect with NZ's top student and grad talent.

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.

Day conference for SaaS professionals

Join us for monthly coffee mornings on the first Friday of every month. These are relaxed, informal catchups: a chance to expand your network, swap news and ideas, and meet others in the space. We'll have a table booked and some Women in Health Tech signage so you can find us easily.
Come along for a barista coffee, a good yarn, and the chance to connect with other women working in health tech.

An informal monthly drop in/coffee chat for the Digital Identity NZ community. The session runs for 45 minutes to allow more time for discussion and ideas exchange.

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.

Here on the edge of the Pacific, the world’s next revolutionary idea is being born. Come together with founders, innovators, investors and corporate partners for a week-long festival of events designed to inspire, challenge and connect.

Day event for SaaS professionals, topic TBA

Stelar is a thriving business community empowered by women-led leadership, where integrity, inclusivity, and intelligence shape how we grow.
You'll be in a room of purpose-driven women in business who share your drive and values. Founders, business owners, leaders and the key people driving things forward.

You'll hear directly from influential business leaders, connect with mission-driven peers, and be supported before, during and after the event.

The 2026 Velocity Student Leadership Committee and the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) present the Velocity $100k Challenge Grand Final prizegiving at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

This annual celebration recognises the creativity and ambition of student and staff innovators. On the night, the five winning teams will be announced, sharing a $100,000 prize pool and taking their ventures to the next level.

Join University leaders, industry partners, and members of Aotearoa’s start-up community for an evening of inspiration and celebration.

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.

Sunrise is Blackbird’s love letter to founders and the beautiful things they create. It’s a festival of creativity, technology and ambition, where Kiwis and Australians come together to dream up the future. At Sunrise, you will meet new people, be inspired, and learn new things.

An informal monthly drop in/coffee chat for the Digital Identity NZ community. The session runs for 45 minutes to allow more time for discussion and ideas exchange.

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.

Join us for monthly coffee mornings on the first Friday of every month. These are relaxed, informal catchups: a chance to expand your network, swap news and ideas, and meet others in the space. We'll have a table booked and some Women in Health Tech signage so you can find us easily.
Come along for a barista coffee, a good yarn, and the chance to connect with other women working in health tech.

Agritech Unleashed is a series of regionally distributed experiences that will celebrate and explore the unique characteristics of each region’s agritech ecosystem. Every region has distinct agricultural priorities, challenges, stakeholders, and infrastructure, which influence the adoption, interoperability, and scaling of agritech innovations.

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.

Angel 103 workshop we will take attendees through the lifecycle of a company and the key considerations that need to be made at each investment round. We will look at what terms become important and when; that different methodologies that can be used for determining valuation and what things to look for in future rounds.

Where founders meet investors, ideas meet capital, and innovation meets opportunity.

This one-day summit brings together Aotearoa’s most exciting Māori and Māori-aligned technology founders, alongside investors, venture capital firms, iwi, PSGEs, and innovation partners.

Expect energy, authenticity and insight from leaders reimagining what innovation looks like in tomorrow’s economy.

An informal monthly drop in/coffee chat for the Digital Identity NZ community. The session runs for 45 minutes to allow more time for discussion and ideas exchange.

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.

Join us for monthly coffee mornings on the first Friday of every month. These are relaxed, informal catchups: a chance to expand your network, swap news and ideas, and meet others in the space. We'll have a table booked and some Women in Health Tech signage so you can find us easily.
Come along for a barista coffee, a good yarn, and the chance to connect with other women working in health tech.

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.