June 2026

Talk Free

NZ Tech Rally 2026: Open mic evening

Thursday, 25 June 2026 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Join NZ Tech Rally for an inspiring evening as they bring together the tech community to discuss their learnings and reflections from NZ Tech Rally 2026 conference. The stage is open to all NZ Tech Rally 2026 attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers and crew members.

Networking Free

Migrants in Tech

Thursday, 25 June 2026 • 6:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

A meet-up for migrants based Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland interested in joining the region’s growing tech sector. It's a safe space where you can connect with fellow newcomers and the local tech community.

Conference $249

Christchurch - The 2026 Great New Zealand AI Roadshow

Thursday, 25 June 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

The Great NZ AI Roadshow is for Kiwis striving to work smarter, move faster and grow.

Networking Free

Electrify Aotearoa 2026 Lunch & Learn: The takeaways that matter

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Couldn’t make it to Electrify Aotearoa and keen to unpack the insights with other women founders? Join Wellington’s women in tech community as they unpack the most valuable lessons from Electrify Aotearoa!

July 2026

Webinar Free

Fix Your Data Model Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 03 July 2026 • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM • Online, Online

Come and join to learn with Ramon, presented by Excel in BI. In these live sessions, we explore practical topics across Data, AI, and Automation, always focused on real business application. If you are a curious professional who wants to better understand how data can improve your work, your decisions, and your career, these sessions are for you.Understand structured modelling, relationships, and why star schema matters for performance and clarity in reporting.Each session is practical, focus...

Meetup Free

Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up

Friday, 03 July 2026 • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • Queenstown, Otago

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.

Networking Free

DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat

Tuesday, 07 July 2026 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM • Online, Online

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.

Webinar Free

Use AI Safely in Reporting Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 17 July 2026 • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM • Online, Online

Come and join to learn with Ramon, presented by Excel in BI. In these live sessions, we explore practical topics across Data, AI, and Automation, always focused on real business application. If you are a curious professional who wants to better understand how data can improve your work, your decisions, and your career, these sessions are for you. Learn how to use AI responsibly in reporting and automation while protecting sensitive information and maintaining governance. Each session is pract...

Webinar Free

AI and the Exponential Age of Abundance

Friday, 17 July 2026 • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM • Christchurch, Canterbury

What if we're underestimating what could go right?

As intelligence becomes cheaper, faster, and more accessible, we're entering an era unlike anything in human history. Just as electricity transformed industry, and the internet transformed communication, AI is transforming intelligence itself.

Conference NZD $64.95

BizFest 2026: Build Your Village

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 • 9:00 AM • Porirua, Wellington

BizFest 2026 is Porirua’s annual business festival bringing together 300+ business owners, sole traders, entrepreneurs, and emerging founders for a day of practical learning, genuine connection, and collective growth. The festival features keynote speakers, interactive workshops led by local experts, structured networking sessions, and an exhibitor marketplace showcasing services and support for small businesses.

Meetup Free

Cryptocurrency NZ Meetup

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 • Online, Online

Join one of Cryptocurrency NZ's 12 crypto Meetups across Aotearoa New Zealand; where you can find other Kiwis active in the currency wars of the 21st century: Wellington, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Hamilton, Rotorua, Dunedin, Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Auckland, Christchurch, Tauranga, Queenstown.

Networking $20

The Business Roadshow – Wellington Evening Networking & Leadership Workshop

Thursday, 23 July 2026 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Empower Her Community and Stelar Business Event have joined forces to create The Business Roadshow. A nationwide series of intimate, high-value events for women in business, rolling out across Aotearoa ahead of the Stelar Business Event in October. Each event is two focused hours, packed with real value, real connection and the kind of conversations where you'll genuinely meet and get to know other brilliant women in business in your area

Conference $100

Aurora Climate Tech Summit

Thursday, 30 July 2026 • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Join us at the Aurora Climate Tech Summit — New Zealand’s largest annual forum for climate tech connection and a celebration of the Aurora Climate Lab’s founding teams. This event brings together founders, investors, industry buyers and policymakers to accelerate solutions, investment and partnerships across Aotearoa’s climate tech ecosystem.

Hackathon Free

Startup Weekend Taranaki 2026

31 Jul - 02 Aug 2026 • Hawera, Taranaki

Apply the skills and life experiences you already have as we help you learn to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours. Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups. Over an action-packed three days, you’ll receive world-class innovation training and meet the very best mentors, co-founders and funders who will help you learn and innovate rapidly. This could be your start in building Taranaki's — or New Zealand's — next big success story!

Webinar Free

Build a Lean Data Warehouse Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 31 July 2026 • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM • Online, Online

Come and join to learn with Ramon, presented by Excel in BI. In these live sessions, we explore practical topics across Data, AI, and Automation, always focused on real business application. If you are a curious professional who wants to better understand how data can improve your work, your decisions, and your career, these sessions are for you. Discover how small and medium businesses can build a simple and scalable data structure that supports reporting and growth without enterprise budget...

August 2026

Conference $999

CIO INNOVATION SUMMIT & AWARDS 2026

04 Aug - 05 Aug 2026 • Auckland CBD, Auckland

For nearly two decades, the New Zealand CIO Summit & Awards has been the definitive platform for enterprise technology and transformation leadership in the country. Join a powerful dialogue between global thought leaders and local experts at the New Zealand CIO Innovation Summit.

Networking Free

DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat

Tuesday, 04 August 2026 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM • Online, Online

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.

Conference Free

Revved. Powerful Minds. Limitless Acceleration.

Thursday, 06 August 2026 • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Not just another business conference. Revved is the beginning of an ongoing movement bringing together 800+ of New Zealand’s brightest business minds. From founders and CEO’s to industry leaders and rising talent, Revved promises a full day of perspective-shifting content, honest dialogue, and real momentum.
Use code: Start-upDigest_Table for an exclusive discount for our community

Meetup Free

Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up

Friday, 07 August 2026 • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • Queenstown, Otago

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.

Conference Free for students , $10 for professional

New Zealand IT & AI Job Forum

Sunday, 09 August 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Connect with IT & AI professionals, discover job and internship opportunities, gain career insights, and grow your network at the New Zealand IT & AI Job Forum — designed for students, graduates, new migrants, and aspiring tech professionals.

Networking $5

Mums in Tech: The Real Story

Thursday, 20 August 2026 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

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.

Conference Free

Agritech Unleashed

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 • 8:30 AM • Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

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.

Conference Free

CryptoWinter26

25 Aug - 27 Aug 2026 • 8:30 AM • Queenstown, Otago

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.

September 2026

Networking Free

DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat

Tuesday, 01 September 2026 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM • Online, Online

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.

Conference Free

AUT Innovation Showcase

Thursday, 03 September 2026 • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

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

Meetup Free

Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up

Friday, 04 September 2026 • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • Queenstown, Otago

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.

Conference Free

Aotearoa AI Summit

08 Sep - 09 Sep 2026 • Wellington CBD, Wellington

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.

Conference $499

Tech Summit 26

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

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.

Other from $36

NZ Tech Expo

17 Sep - 18 Sep 2026 • 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

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.

Conference Free

KiwiSaaS Wellington conference

Thursday, 24 September 2026 • 9:00 AM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Day conference for SaaS professionals

October 2026

Meetup Free

Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up

Friday, 02 October 2026 • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • Queenstown, Otago

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.

Networking Free

DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat

Tuesday, 06 October 2026 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM • Online, Online

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.

Conference Varies

Auckland Startup Week

12 Oct - 16 Oct 2026 • Auckland CBD, Auckland

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.

Conference Free

KiwiSaaS Auckland Event

Thursday, 15 October 2026 • 9:00 AM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Day event for SaaS professionals, topic TBA

November 2026

Networking Free

DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat

Tuesday, 03 November 2026 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM • Online, Online

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.

Meetup Free

Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up

Friday, 06 November 2026 • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • Queenstown, Otago

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.

Conference Free

Agritech Unleashed

Thursday, 12 November 2026 • 8:30 AM • Dunedin, Otago

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.

Conference Free

Maui Venture Summit

Thursday, 26 November 2026 • Auckland CBD, Auckland

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.

December 2026

Networking Free

DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat

Tuesday, 01 December 2026 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM • Online, Online

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.

Meetup Free

Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up

Friday, 04 December 2026 • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • Queenstown, Otago

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.