March 2026
Queenstown Women in Health Tech Coffee Catch-Up
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.
AgentCamp Christchurch
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!
NZ Tech Rally IWD 2026 - WÄhine shaping tech communities
Celebrate International Womenâs Day 2026 with NZ Tech Rally community as we recognise incredible wÄhine community builders across Aotearoa New Zealand. Panel discussion with Erica Anderson, Pauli Sosa and Alyce Lysaght, and Rachel Collingridge as moderator.
FinTechNZ Hui Taumata 2026
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.
Build Profitable Data Pipelines 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. 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...
National Cyber Security Summit 2026
The Premier Gathering for New Zealandâs Cybersecurity Leaders
Digitising Government Conference
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 â and the biggest opportunities â facing digital government today.
Lead Smarter Summit - for any Educational Leaders
Most of us in leadership roles right now are feeling a bit of whiplash. Weâve 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.
Thatâs why we have put together the Lead Smarter Summit. It isn't a high-pressure networking event; itâs more of a collective exhale. Weâre focusing on four specific areas that seem to be weighing on everyoneâs mind right now:
The Internal Compass: Before ...
Code Camp 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.
CISO Leaders Summit NZ 2026
This yearâs 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 Zealandâs evolving cybersecurity regulations, and strengthening governance, data, and culture to create long-term trust.
DataEngBytes Auckland 2026
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.
DataEngBytes Auckland 2026
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...
Automate 10 Hours a Week with Python 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.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
April AI Meetup - Vibe Coding & Web App Development with AI
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.
Stop Manual Data Cleaning in Power BI 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. Cleaning data inside visuals creates confusion and slow reports. In this session, you will learn how to properly use Power Query for transformations...
SQL That Gets You Hired 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. 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
May AI Meetup - Governance and Literacy Implementation
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.
Fix Confusing Dashboards 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. 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...
Test Automation Summit 2026
Join us on May 14 in Auckland for the Test Automation Summitâa 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.
NZ Tech Rally 2026
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.
NZ Tech Week
Techweek is Aotearoa New Zealandâs national festival of innovation â a weekâlong celebration of the people and ideas using technology to create a better tomorrow.
2026 NZ Hi-Tech Awards Gala Dinner
Join us as we celebrate the people and organisations shaping Aotearoaâs tech future. The Gala Dinner brings the sector together for an unforgettable night honouring the 2026 finalists, winners, and Flying Kiwis.
Advanced Excel That Saves Hours 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. 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
KPIs That Drive Profit 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. In this session, you will learn how to design meaningful KPIs that connect to revenue, margin, and operational efficiency to influence real business...
Merge Unconference
Product people are writing code. Engineers are making product decisions. Let's talk about it
Electrify Aotearoa 2026
New Zealandâs #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.
Automate Your 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 move from manual reporting to structured and automated data flows using practical tools and smart processes. Each session is practical,...
Web in Travel (WiT)
WiT Queenstown, in partnership with Technology Queenstown, will bring together some of the worldâs most influential minds in travel and hospitality tech â senior executives, innovators, and investors â right here in the heart of the Southern Alps.
The Next 20 Years will belong to the bold â to those who can see whatâs coming, build whatâs needed, and lead with imagination, not just innovation.
Itâs not just about whatâs next. Itâs about whoâs shaping it.
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...
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...
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.
September 2026
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.
October 2026
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.