ThinkTech Kāpiti comes to TechWeek 2025
From global exits to ethical AI, cyber threats to smart cities, ThinkTech Kāpiti, part of TechWeek 2025, brings together bold thinkers, tech founders and industry leaders for a full-day event showcasing innovation from Kāpiti and beyond.
This is not your typical tech conference. It’s a curated mix of real-world insights, emerging technologies, and practical strategies designed to challenge assumptions and spark fresh ideas. Expect dynamic talks, panels, and networking across topics like startup funding in smaller geographies, scaling AI for operations, cyber security in 2025, export-ready mindsets, and building connected communities through data and infrastructure.
Whether you're in tech, business, government, or just curious about the future of innovation in Aotearoa, ThinkTech Kāpiti is your front-row seat to what's next.
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Venue: Southward Car Museum
Registration: 8:30am
Time: 9am - 3:30pm, followed by networking and refreshments
Cost: $25
What's on
21 May 2025
8:30am: Registration opens
9:00am: Welcome
Session 1
- On Building Community with Kristen Lunman, PowrSuit
- Using Tech to Scale Your Values and Impact with Pera Barrett
- Ruth Davitt on Enabling Kāpiti Tech with Summer of Tech
Session 2
- People Strategies for IT Growth with Linda Shearer
- The Global Mindset for Export Success with Paul Sinclair
- The Cybersecurity Journey into International Markets with Sam Andrews
Session 3
- Cyber Readiness for Today’s Threat Landscape with Vanessa Leite
- Harnessing IoT and Data to Power Smarter Cities with Richard McKay, Chorus, and Jason Wells, DOT
- Breakout session – Hacking Kāpiti: Uncovering the Tech Potential of a Growing Innovation Hub
Session 4
- Seedstrapping: The New Normal for Startup Funding and How Small Geographies Can Win the Exit Game with Lane Litz
- Embedding Operational Expertise into AI for Smarter Business with Diana Minnée
- Panel: Ethical AI – Balancing Innovation and Integrity with Diane Minnée, Asa Cox, and Aaron Creighton
Networking and Connections
Kindly supported by
Chorus, Kapiti Island Nature Tours, South African Pantry, Town Square Espresso and Eatery
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