March 2026

Meetup Free

Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up

Friday, 06 March 2026 • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM • Queenstown, Otago

We're kicking off monthly coffee mornings. These will be 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

AgentCamp Christchurch

Saturday, 07 March 2026 • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

AgentCamp Christchurch is a community-driven AI learning experience where developers and AI enthusiasts come together to explore the latest in AI agents, tools, and practical applications. Held in Christchurch, New Zealand, our goal is to help everyone learn, share knowledge, and build real-world solutions with AI. We have 12 expert speakers covering topics for developers, lowcode and the generally curious!

Meetup Free event

NZ Tech Rally IWD 2026 - Wāhine shaping tech communities

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 • 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with NZ Tech Rally community as we recognise incredible wāhine community builders across Aotearoa New Zealand. Panel discussion with Erica Anderson, Pauli Sosa and Alyce Lysaght, and Rachel Collingridge as moderator.

Conference $550

FinTechNZ Hui Taumata 2026

11 Mar - 12 Mar 2026 • 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Get ready for the FinTechNZ Hui Taumata 2026 - Forging Ahead: Shaping the Future of Finance
With industry advancement and the legislated Open Banking regime now laid down, New Zealand has the opportunity to truly shape the future of finance.

Webinar Free

Build Profitable Data Pipelines Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 13 March 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. Most dashboards fail because the pipeline behind them is broken. In this session, you will learn how data should flow from source to decision, cover...

Conference 999 / 599

National Cyber Security Summit 2026

17 Mar - 18 Mar 2026 • Wellington CBD, Wellington

The Premier Gathering for New Zealand’s Cybersecurity Leaders

Conference $950

Digitising Government Conference

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

This 1-day conference will be dedicated to accelerating digital transformation in the public sector. Working closely with the Government Chief Digital Office, this event is designed for government leaders, technologists, policy makers, and civic innovators, and will tackle the most pressing challenges – and the biggest opportunities – facing digital government today.

Conference 850 for two days

Lead Smarter Summit - for any Educational Leaders

19 Mar - 20 Mar 2026 • 10:01 AM - 4:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Most of us in leadership roles right now are feeling a bit of whiplash. We’ve spent the last few years reacting to one "unprecedented" event after another, and honestly, the manual on how to do this well is still being written in real-time.
That’s why we have put together the Lead Smarter Summit. It isn't a high-pressure networking event; it’s more of a collective exhale. We’re focusing on four specific areas that seem to be weighing on everyone’s mind right now:
The Internal Compass: Before ...

Conference TBA

Code Camp Wellington

Saturday, 21 March 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

One Saturday - Invest in your tech career with a full day of learning & networking. Held at the weekend so you don't have to ask for time off work.

Conference TBA

CISO Leaders Summit NZ 2026

Monday, 23 March 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

This year’s CISO Leaders summit will explore how CISOs can build resilient, secure and compliant enterprises that withstand emerging threats and deliver proven ROI. Across two days, we will unpack strategies for countering AI-driven attacks, securing the extended supply chain, operationalising New Zealand’s evolving cybersecurity regulations, and strengthening governance, data, and culture to create long-term trust.

Conference $175

DataEngBytes Auckland 2026

Tuesday, 24 March 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Welcome to DataEngBytes Auckland 20256
One event. One community. One unforgettable day of data, AI and learning.

DataEngBytes is the largest independent conference dedicated to data engineering and machine learning in Oceania. Built by the community, for the community. DataEngBytes is a vendor-neutral space where engineers, ML/AI practitioners, leaders, and teams come together to share, learn, and connect.

Conference $160

DataEngBytes Auckland 2026

Tuesday, 24 March 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM • Auckland

What to Expect
One day of in-depth sessions across Data Engineering, Machine Learning and AI
Theatre-style seating at a premium venue in Auckland's CBD
A selection of local and global speaker lineup
Topics covering LLMs, real-time data, contracts, pipelines, data platforms and more
Delicious morning tea, hot lunch and snacks throughout the day
Interactive expo with games, swag and networking
AfterBytes Party with the whole community on the final night
Welcome to DataEngBy...

Webinar Free

Automate 10 Hours a Week with Python Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 27 March 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.Manual data tasks waste time every week. In this session, you will see how Python can automate repetitive work such as cleaning files, combining data...

April 2026

Meetup Free

April AI Meetup - Vibe Coding & Web App Development with AI

Monday, 06 April 2026 • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Explore how SOPs can be turned into Web Apps with Vibe Coding on Claude in April's First Monday Meetup. Greg Dickson will be showing how non-developers can transform Standard Operating Procedures into fully functional web applications, while Caelan Huntress will be sharing how to build software by describing what you want instead of writing code. Drinks, demos, and practical takeaways included.

Webinar Free

Stop Manual Data Cleaning in Power BI Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 10 April 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. Cleaning data inside visuals creates confusion and slow reports. In this session, you will learn how to properly use Power Query for transformations...

Webinar Free

SQL That Gets You Hired Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 24 April 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. SQL remains one of the most requested skills in data roles. In this session, you will learn the core SQL concepts employers care about and how SQL i...

May 2026

Meetup Free

May AI Meetup - Governance and Literacy Implementation

Monday, 04 May 2026 • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Explore AI Governance and AI Literacy Frameworks at May's First Monday Meetup. Todd Bowman explores AI governance implementation while Dr Elsamari Botha examines multi-dimensional AI literacy frameworks. Drinks, demos, and practical takeaways included.

Webinar Free

Fix Confusing Dashboards Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 08 May 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. More data does not mean more clarity. In this session, we explore why dashboards overwhelm executives and how to design reports that answer real bus...

Conference $375

Test Automation Summit 2026

Thursday, 14 May 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Join us on May 14 in Auckland for the Test Automation Summit—a day of learning, testing, and networking. Featuring 10+ talks, keynotes, tutorials, and panel discussions, this event brings together the testing community to explore trends, share best practices, and connect with peers.

Conference $220

NZ Tech Rally 2026

Friday, 15 May 2026 • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

NZ Tech Rally unites the whole software delivery team: engineers, testers, product folks, data minds, tech leaders, and founders. We share real stories and practical local solutions for people, organisations, and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. With 20 speakers over 5 tracks including Engineering, Product, AI, Data & Community.

Conference Varies

NZ Tech Week

18 May - 24 May 2026 • Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago

Techweek is Aotearoa New Zealand’s national festival of innovation — a week‑long celebration of the people and ideas using technology to create a better tomorrow.

Other Individual tickets: General admission: $405 + GST Entrants, sponsors, supporters & VIPs: $360 + GST Table of ten: General admission: $4,050 + GST Entrants, sponsors, supporters & VIPs: $3,600 + GST Entrants will receive a discount code in their entry confirmation email.

2026 NZ Hi-Tech Awards Gala Dinner

Friday, 22 May 2026 • 6:00 PM - 11:55 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Join us as we celebrate the people and organisations shaping Aotearoa’s tech future. The Gala Dinner brings the sector together for an unforgettable night honouring the 2026 finalists, winners, and Flying Kiwis.

Webinar Free

Advanced Excel That Saves Hours Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 22 May 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. Excel remains one of the most powerful tools in business. In this session, you will learn advanced but practical functions that reduce manual work a...

June 2026

Webinar Free

KPIs That Drive Profit Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 05 June 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. In this session, you will learn how to design meaningful KPIs that connect to revenue, margin, and operational efficiency to influence real business...

Conference $50

Merge Unconference

Friday, 05 June 2026 • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Product people are writing code. Engineers are making product decisions. Let's talk about it

Conference $249

Electrify Aotearoa 2026

09 Jun - 10 Jun 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

New Zealand’s #1 event for women founders, investors, and supporters

This high-impact, two-day event is designed to supercharge the growth of women-led ventures and spark connections that last long after the event concludes.

Webinar Free

Automate Your Reporting Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 19 June 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 move from manual reporting to structured and automated data flows using practical tools and smart processes. Each session is practical,...

Conference $1150

Web in Travel (WiT)

Sunday, 21 June 2026 • Queenstown, Otago

WiT Queenstown, in partnership with Technology Queenstown, will bring together some of the world’s most influential minds in travel and hospitality tech – senior executives, innovators, and investors – right here in the heart of the Southern Alps.

The Next 20 Years will belong to the bold – to those who can see what’s coming, build what’s needed, and lead with imagination, not just innovation.
It’s not just about what’s next. It’s about who’s shaping it.

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...

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

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.

September 2026

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.

October 2026

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.