Past Events

You’ll experience a fast-paced, high-impact morning of powerful storytelling, practical insights, and real, honest kōrero, all designed to challenge your thinking and expand what’s possible for you!
Each speaker brings their own lens. Their own journey. Their own “golden nuggets.” And with just 10 minutes…they get straight to the good stuff!!

A free day-long co-working session in Wellington for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own projects.

A free day-long co-working session in Queenstown for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own projects.

If the Internet gave everyone access to infinite information, AI has given us access to infinite skills.

Informal after-work drinks for people working remotely in Queenstown.

Six NZ startup leaders share their most honest leadership stories with live Q&A, followed by networking drinks, closing out Auckland Startup Week.

An informal online lunchtime conversation for Tech Marketers NZ members about where media and PR fit in the tech marketing mix in 2026.

Join us for Positioning for the Future: Business Beyond Your Comfort Zone, to hear the latest economic insights and gain new perspectives on how businesses can respond to change, move beyond familiar ways of working and position themselves for what comes next.

Delivered by Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, the regional development agency, this is an opportunity to hear first-hand how our region is trac

A KiwiSaaS half-day for SaaS leaders on new market strategies, operating models, AI and practical moves for the next era.

One night, one hundred women, and a room full of the kind of energy that reminds you exactly what you are capable of.
Businesses will be recognised, connections will be made over a meal worth lingering over. A keynote that will leave you thinking bigger than when you walked in. And a DJ keeping the party going long after the awards are done, because why would you want to leave?

A Her Tech Circle panel on what women leaders need to unlearn to lead effectively as AI reshapes the workplace.

An Auckland Startup Week evening from Medtech-iQ Tāmaki Makaurau and BioTechNZ on how technology is reshaping preventative and personalised healthcare.

Waikato Entrepreneurial Meetup is a series of free events, designed to strengthen Waikato’s entrepreneurial community by providing an accessible space where people at different stages of business can meet, share experiences, learn from others and discover new opportunities and support.

Expect practical tips and techniques, opportunities to network with like-minded people, and drinks and nibbles in a casual, welcoming atmosphere.

Free, informal drinks for AUT innovators, researchers, students and staff at Vesbar on AUT City Campus.

Small-group workshop with ad agency founder Jessie Healy on growing e-commerce brands with Meta and Google ads, for Mountain Club members and their guests.

Nelson's monthly developer meetup, with a lightning talk, Lean Coffee discussions and a chance to meet local peers at The Bridge Street Collective.

Join us for the next Fintech Welly Meetup

We’re bringing together four speakers from across banking, investing, consulting and startups to tackle one deliberately provocative question: Will AI kill the bank?

AI is already reshaping financial services — from how banks operate and serve customers, to how investment platforms work and how new fintech products are built. So, let's talk about it. Hear different perspectives on what AI means for traditional banking, where fintechs can find opportunities, what’s changing for customers and businesses, and the challenges practitioners are wrestling with right now.

A hands-on Auckland Startup Week workshop helping deep tech researchers size their market and validate it directly with customers.

A free, accessible talk at Wellington's Central Library on what AI is, where it shows up in daily life, and how to use it responsibly.

A one-day summit from DHA and TUANZ bringing the health and technology sectors together on the digital foundations they share.

Early-morning coffee catch-up with three quickfire talks from local entrepreneurs, for Mountain Club members and their guests in Queenstown.

A Creative HQ and FinTechNZ panel at Auckland Startup Week on how open data and digital identity will shape the next wave of New Zealand fintech startups.

Synlait's Manvi Tandon on how data professionals can communicate their value, build influence with executives and create trusted data foundations.

A great opportunity for Christchurch IT professionals to meetup over a good curry.

Join Startup Queenstown Lakes and LOGIC1 for the monthly Wānaka Tech Meetup. There are no talks or pitches. Just good people, a drink and a chance to connect, swap ideas and have a chat about what’s happening in the local tech scene.

Founders, operators, creatives, people working in technology and the tech-curious are all welcome.

Come along, meet some new people and connect with Wānaka’s tech community.

AI is making it possible for small teams to build software, automate workflows, and create new capabilities at a pace difficult to imagine just a few years ago. However, greater speed creates a new set of questions: What should remain human? What structures sit underneath AI-enabled work? And how do organisations turn successful experiments into reliable business systems?

A BlockchainNZ webinar with Inland Revenue on the proposed cryptoasset tax changes in the current taxation bill.

A Tech Women and Deloitte workshop for Ada Lovelace Day that helps women build confidence using generative AI, in person in Auckland and Wellington or online.

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.

A free Excel in BI webinar on what a data warehouse really costs and takes for New Zealand and Australian SMEs without an in-house data team.

Te Kāinga Wāhine is bringing together an inspiring lineup of speakers who will challenge your whakaaro, ignite your mana, and share stories of leadership, resilience, and becoming.

A free 24-hour hackathon for New Zealand high school students at MIT Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae in Ōtara, part of the three-city KiwiHacks Nova series.

A full-day NZX conference connecting New Zealand's high-growth tech companies with investors, advisors and capital markets.

The Nexus Summit supports early and mid-career commercialisation professionals across Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Whether you are new to commercialisation, a seasoned veteran, or somewhere in-between, join us for a day of speakers, panel discussions, and workshops focused on innovative commercialisation models.

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

A relaxed 5km social jog around Westhaven Marina for founders and operators in tech, followed by a coffee.

An afternoon to discover Grok Bot, see what it can do, try it for yourself, and meet the growing SpaceXAI community in Auckland.

At this special edition of the Fuckup Nights Auckland event series, we’re going a little beyond professional failure stories to get real about building a business or career as a woman - the juggling behind the scenes and the pressure to have it all.

A free one-hour webinar on how angel investment works and what founders should prepare before raising capital.

Join Xero, Secure Code Warrior, and She Sharp for an inspiring and interactive experience designed to bring women and female-identifying people together to explore the future of cybersecurity and AI. Connect with an empowering community, build your skills, hear from inspiring leaders, and discover the many ways you can help shape a safer, more secure Aotearoa.

Celebrating the innovators and ideas shaping New Zealand’s future.
Every year, in research institutes across New Zealand, a spark is lit. A breakthrough takes shape. A possibility becomes a prototype, then a pathway to something bigger than any one researcher, entrepreneur or team.

The KiwiNet Awards exist to honour these sparks shaping our future, and the people behind them. Since 2002, this event has grown into the country’s premier celebration of research commercialisation, where science-based innovation takes centre stage. These innovations are powering high-value jobs, growing our economy, tackling global challenges, and doing good in our communities.

Victoria University of Wellington's Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence showcases its AI and data science research, industry partnerships and postgraduate study opportunities.

A relaxed monthly lunch catch-up for Christchurch product people, hosted by ProductTank Christchurch at Scoundrel on St Asaph Street.

An informal lunch with First Table founder Mat Weir on building a two-sided marketplace, with a focus on go-to-market.

A DAMA New Zealand meet-up in Christchurch on building trusted, ethical and well-governed data foundations for responsible AI.

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.

Canterbury Tech's monthly TechTuesday, this time a bring-a-friend night of 10x2 Power Talks hosted by Foodstuffs South Island.

This casual, community-driven meetup offers developers of all skill levels a relaxed space to work on coding projects, share progress, and connect over coffee. Attendees can participate in optional short talks and project demos to showcase their work and learn alongside peers.

When: Friday 2 October 2026, 11:00 am to 1:00pm
Where: QRC, Queenstown (top floor)
Cost: Free, thanks to our partners and supporters
Technology is changing around us and our roles are changing with it. Motherhood changes what we need from work. Both are shifts we are all working through, so let us navigate them together. 
Queenstown Women in Tech is back at QRC, and this one is a bit different. Two breakout rooms run side by side and you pick the conversation that fits where you are right now...

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.

Building solo, together. A free fortnightly co-working day for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own thing.

Discover practical ways AI can boost your productivity, creativity, quality and efficiency in your work and your business.
​This friendly and informative event is practical with AI exercises that will supercharge your work or business.

​Welcome to another Wellington AI Engineering meetup. We have two talks on what happens around the code your agents write — what your team keeps from every session, and how quality keeps pace.
​MC for the evening is Seb Krueger, CTO of ZunoSmart Labs.

Healthcare is changing fast, and the decisions being made right now will shape how care is delivered for years to come. The Waiting Room Sessions brings together decision-makers across healthcare and technology to explore the issues shaping the future of care.

Join Outset Ventures and Ministry of Awesome for a post-NZ Aerospace Summit meetup designed for deep tech founders, summit attendees, and members of the Christchurch startup ecosystem.

This is a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and grow your network in a relaxed setting.

The New Zealand Aerospace Summit is designed to bridge the gap between technical execution and global vision. Over two action-packed days, attendees will experience the full spectrum of Aotearoa’s aerospace ecosystem. Whether you are looking to lean into the granular details of emerging research or look up to the visionary insights of global industry leaders, our thoughtfully crafted programme ensures you leave with actionable knowledge and invaluable connections.

Day conference for SaaS professionals

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

AI won’t replace you. But someone who learns how to use it—without losing their humanity—might.

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

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.

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.

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

Explore the human and practical sides of AI adoption at September’s Second Monday Meetup. Pamela Simpson examines how organisations can preserve judgement and expertise, while Caelan Huntress shares how to onboard AI agents, transfer workflows, and build an internal AI Working Group. Drinks, demos, and practical takeaways included.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Invite the people you've connected with online and meet them all in one place in real life.

Skip endless coffee meetings and connect with multiple people at once.

Ski Commerce. Queenstown, 26 to 28 August.

We've spent the last couple of years at commerce events all over the world and kept asking the same question: why doesn't someone do this in Queenstown?

So we're doing it ourselves. Ski Commerce is three days for people building and running commerce businesses who want to know what's actually working right now.

The theme is Conversational Commerce. There's a lot of noise around AI Search. We've delivered 300+ AI Search strategies, so we'll show yo...

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.

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.

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.

In this free webinar, you'll learn the fundamentals of Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO)—the next evolution of digital visibility.
Instead of trying to rank higher in search engines, you'll discover how to structure your expertise so AI systems recommend you in responses to LLM prompts.
To get recommended by LLMs, you need to structure your website so AI can understand it, trust it, and include it in their answers.

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.

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.

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

The Digital Trust Hui Taumata 2026 - Towards Universal Trust - is Aotearoa New Zealand’s flagship gathering for digital identity, trust technology, and the governance frameworks that underpin them. The Hui Taumata provides the digital identity and trust ecosystem with an opportunity to share their insights into building a thriving and resilient trust economy for the benefit of all New Zealanders. Created by Tech New Zealand and Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) this is a must-attend event for New Zealand’s digital identity and trust ecosystem.

Explore how AI is transforming Marketing & Comms in August's Second Monday Meetup. Simon Rush and Nic Hendrie from Trimble will be sharing how enterprise marketing teams are accelerating campaign strategy with AI, while Caelan Huntress will be showing how to build a Brand Voice Kit that teaches AI to write in your unique voice. Drinks, demos, and practical takeaways included.

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.

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.

Building a better Aotearoa with AI
This isn't just a hackathon, it's a launchpad. Work on challenges and use the weekend as a springboard to build new ventures and startup, with Seen Ventures helping shape the boldest ideas, after the hackathon.

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

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.

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.

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...

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!

This is a practical workshop that will completely change how you think about selling. We will look at the whole sales conversation from start to finish - the mindset, the structure and the skills. You will leave with a clear, simple framework you can use straight away.

Understanding your motivation for becoming an angel investor and having an appreciation for the risk profile and mechanics of angel investment is all covered in this succinct 'awareness raising' course.

The workshop will be run by Ken Erskine, who has extensive experience as an angel investor, both from managing his own broad portfolio and leading the Ice Angels team for six years. Ken has developed and run the AANZ's Angel 101 workshops across New Zealand, receiving rave reviews for the content and his unique and fun delivery style.

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

Invite the people you've connected with online and meet them all in one place in real life. For founders and people in tech.

Location will be revealed 24 hours before the event in our private LinkedIn group

Discover how AI is helping MYOB teams work smarter, solve problems faster, and deliver more value. This interactive session will showcase practical AI use cases, explore how AI is reshaping the Software Development Lifecycle, and highlight lessons learned across different business functions.

Connect in-person with the New Zealand EdTech community! Hosted by EdTechNZ Executive Director Dean Watson, this is an informal event that could formally change the trajectory of your life.