Indigenous Tech Summit

The inaugural Indigenous Tech Summit brings together Māori, Pacific and global Indigenous communities to explore AI, data sovereignty, innovation and enterprise, drawing on ancestral navigation to guide future digital capability. Themes include wayfinding, AI and Indigenous data sovereignty, global Indigenous connections, tech enterprise and youth futures through 2050. Speakers include Prof. Te Taka Keegan, Dr. Desi Small-Rodriguez and Ikaika Bishop, with keynotes, panels, workshops, lightning talks, an expo zone and a rangatahi zone.

The summit runs on 26 and 27 November 2026 at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, 50 Cable Street, Wellington. Summit passes are $750 and include meals, and a waitlist is available for students and low-income whānau. Registration is through Humanitix. It is organised by Te Hapori Matihiko.