WellingtonNZ is running Tech Week Wellington in May. Check out our full programme of events at the Wellington page . Go to the Techweek programme for what's happening across the motu.
Wellington Startup Collective for Tech Founders - 2nd - May
Are you a Wellington-based founder interested in meeting with people who have already walked the road you're going down? Join us for a friendly networking event with a difference.
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First Cut Roadshow - Wellington - 20th May
First Cut, brought to you by Icehouse Ventures, is on a mission to bring together like-minded, aspiring young founders passionate about creating disruptive, purpose-driven startups.
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Kāpiti Tech Week: Aaron Ward, Marcel van den Assum, Andrew Tokeley -21st May
An afternoon with Aaron Ward, AskNicely, Marcel van den Assum, Angel Investor, and Andrew Tokeley, Advisor.
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Careers of the Future - Icehouse Ventures - 21st may
Come along to a Careers of the Future event to hear from the founders and team members of Aotearoa's most epic startups that are currently hiring. Network with them and their teams to get an honest opinion on the day-to-day life in a scaling company.
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Uncovering New Zealand's tech secrets - 22nd May
This seminar, led by Catalyst’s experts will highlight New Zealand’s best kept tech secrets to protect your people, data and software ecosystem.
After this seminar, you will have a better understanding of the technology choices you can make this year that help you achieve better for less and protect your ecosystem long-term.
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HerTech Adventure: Creative minds and Tech - 22nd May
Join our panellists as they share their varied journeys of entering the Tech industry, and how their creative thinking played a crucial role in their careers. In fact, fields like visual and performing arts, as well as English and studying languages, can also lead to a career in Tech.
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Startup Aotearoa Coaching Drop-in Sessions - Free coaching sessions for founders 23rd May
Ready to transform your idea into a thriving startup?
Startup Aotearoa fuels the entrepreneurial spirit by providing free personalised one-to-one support for startup founders, like you. Every startup journey is different and comes with its own challenges. We're here to help you navigate these obstacles, so you can focus on turning your idea into a successful business.
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Inspiring Stories: From COBOL to Cloud and to CleanTech. 3 generations - 23rd May
With New Zealand’s increasing focus on India, here is an opportunity to see how Indians in New Zealand have shaped and are shaping the digital landscape in their adopted homeland.
The event showcases women of Indian ethnic origin in Wellington's digital and IT sector. It session highlights the significant role women of Indian origin play in digital services in New Zealand.
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Bilingual approaches to website design and development - 23rd May
A cross-disciplinary seminar considering how research, content, design, and development weave together to create bilingual websites.
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NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2024 Gala Dinner - 24th May
Join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements of New Zealand's tech industry – both on the global stage and within our local economy. Be a part of the annual NZ Hi-Tech Awards gala dinner, where the outstanding winners of the 2024 NZ Hi-Tech Awards will be revealed.
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Is AI Really My Best Friend? A Candid Look at AI in Marketing - 24th May
Join our interactive workshop to look critically at how we should (and shouldn’t!) integrate AI in the future of marketing.
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Secure & private AI coding assistants - 24th May
Github Copilot, ChatGPT, the list goes all .. they are all great. But they don't always meet the specific government requirements around secure, private, traceable, auditable generative AI coding assistants. What if managers and developer could assuage these concerns without giving up on the productivity gain? Running these assistants in your own secured infrastructure in a iterative cost effective way is the answer. Seb Krueger and Dan O'Brien from Flyttness can show you how. We will show you the practical steps to quickly implementing a private coding assistant that can help you today.
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Light Cycles Wellington - Coming exclusively to Wellington
Engage your team, captivate clients, and unlock the extraordinary at Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā with Light Cycles running from Saturday 11 May – Sunday 9 June (Wed-Sun, from 6pm).
As night falls, immerse yourself and connect with nature through this unique multi-sensory experience by award-winning multimedia studio Moment Factory. Highlighting the Garden’s lush canvas, Light Cycles invites you on a night-time adventure where nature’s secret rhythms come to life through dazzling light installations, soundscapes, and digital art.
As a special deal - save big when you book for a group: bring a group of 10 or more and get 10% off your tickets, or book for 20 or more and save a whopping 20% (timed sessions only, subject to availability). Adult tickets are just $39 and family packages are also available.
See more information here!
