June 2026
NZ Tech Rally 2026: Open mic evening
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.
Migrants in Tech
A meet-up for migrants based TÄmaki Makaurau Auckland interested in joining the regionâs growing tech sector. It's a safe space where you can connect with fellow newcomers and the local tech community.
Christchurch - The 2026 Great New Zealand AI Roadshow
The Great NZ AI Roadshow is for Kiwis striving to work smarter, move faster and grow.
Electrify Aotearoa 2026 Lunch & Learn: The takeaways that matter
Couldnât make it to Electrify Aotearoa and keen to unpack the insights with other women founders? Join Wellingtonâs women in tech community as they unpack the most valuable lessons from Electrify Aotearoa!
July 2026
Fix Your Data Model Presented by Excel in BI NZ
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...
Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up
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.
DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat
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.
Use AI Safely in Reporting Presented by Excel in BI NZ
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...
AI and the Exponential Age of Abundance
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.
BizFest 2026: Build Your Village
BizFest 2026 is Poriruaâs 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.
Cryptocurrency NZ Meetup
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.
The Business Roadshow â Wellington Evening Networking & Leadership Workshop
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
Aurora Climate Tech Summit
Join us at the Aurora Climate Tech Summit â New Zealandâs largest annual forum for climate tech connection and a celebration of the Aurora Climate Labâs founding teams. This event brings together founders, investors, industry buyers and policymakers to accelerate solutions, investment and partnerships across Aotearoaâs climate tech ecosystem.
Startup Weekend Taranaki 2026
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, youâll 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 â or New Zealand's â next big success story!
Build a Lean Data Warehouse Presented by Excel in BI NZ
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
CIO INNOVATION SUMMIT & AWARDS 2026
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.
DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat
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.
Revved. Powerful Minds. Limitless Acceleration.
Not just another business conference. Revved is the beginning of an ongoing movement bringing together 800+ of New Zealandâs brightest business minds. From founders and CEOâs 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
Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up
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.
New Zealand IT & AI Job Forum
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 â designed for students, graduates, new migrants, and aspiring tech professionals.
Mums in Tech: The Real Story
Join WÄhine 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 youâll be hearing from 3 incredible mums â theyâve not only grown their own families but have grown brand new businesses as well.
Agritech Unleashed
Agritech Unleashed is a series of regionally distributed experiences that will celebrate and explore the unique characteristics of each regionâs agritech ecosystem. Every region has distinct agricultural priorities, challenges, stakeholders, and infrastructure, which influence the adoption, interoperability, and scaling of agritech innovations.
CryptoWinter26
Join the summit that brings together Aotearoaâs full crypto and digital assets ecosystemâregulators, builders, investors, and enterprise âto move from ideas to implementation and deliver realâworld outcomes.
September 2026
DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat
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.
AUT Innovation Showcase
An inspiring annual event showcasing AUT's emerging research and technologies, and the innovative people making it happen.
Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up
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.
Aotearoa AI Summit
The Aotearoa AI Summit was New Zealandâs 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 techâshowcasing how AI is transforming sectors like healthcare, finance, agriculture, and government.
Tech Summit 26
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 â to collaborate, share insights, and explore how we can accelerate the growth of Aotearoa New Zealandâs tech sector.
NZ Tech Expo
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.
KiwiSaaS Wellington conference
Day conference for SaaS professionals
October 2026
Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up
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.
DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat
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.
Auckland Startup Week
Here on the edge of the Pacific, the worldâs 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.
KiwiSaaS Auckland Event
Day event for SaaS professionals, topic TBA
November 2026
DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat
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.
Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up
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
Agritech Unleashed is a series of regionally distributed experiences that will celebrate and explore the unique characteristics of each regionâs agritech ecosystem. Every region has distinct agricultural priorities, challenges, stakeholders, and infrastructure, which influence the adoption, interoperability, and scaling of agritech innovations.
Maui Venture Summit
Where founders meet investors, ideas meet capital, and innovation meets opportunity.
This one-day summit brings together Aotearoaâs most exciting MÄori and MÄori-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 tomorrowâs economy.
December 2026
DINZ Virtual Coffee Chat
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.
Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up
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.