TechTuesday – May

TechTuesday May 2026 during Techweek

Proudly brought to you by Canterbury Tech

Join us, as we dive into the world of Software, with expert speakers, a thought-provoking panel, and dynamic networking sessions throughout the event.

Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026
Time: 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: TSB Space, Tūranga, Christchurch Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square

Event Outline:
4.30pm – Registration & Networking
5.00pm – Welcome
5.15pm – Speakers
6.15pm – Panel Discussion and Q&A
6.45pm – Networking, Drinks & Nibbles
7.30pm – Event Finishes

Speakers:

Dan Fowlie, Co-Founder of Trineo & AirClerk
Dan is best known as the co-founder of Trineo, a local tech firm acquired in 2021. Now a second-time founder, he is building AirClerk, an AI-native software company focused on commercial insurance.

Hear from Dan on “Building an AI-Native Company from Day One”.
What does it look like to build a company from scratch in the age of AI?
In this session, Dan will share experiences of building a new venture from the ground up, this time in a world where AI is not just a product feature, but part of how the company operates every day. From product development and prototyping to research, decision-making, and internal workflows, AI is changing what a startup can do with a small team and high ambition.

David Carter, CEO of Stratos Technology Partners, OneLaw & Docxedo
David is the CEO of Stratos Technology Partners and OneLaw. More recently he has founded the start-up Docxedo. With a background spanning strategy, commercialisation, and governance, David enjoys helping build tech companies and moving them from strong ideas to sustainable, real‑world results.

Hear from David on the “Seven things to look for when evaluating a new product idea”.
With more than one failed product idea in his back catalogue, and a few success, David has learnt many lessons over the past 30 years working in the technology services and product industry. In his talk he will present 7 things to look for when evaluating a new start up idea.

Tim Bullen, CTO at Canterbury Seismic
Tim works on developing advanced earthquake monitoring technologies deployed throughout Aotearoa and abroad. Canterbury Seismic runs Sentinel™ real-time earthquake response service, and recently created New Zealand’s first sensor-based earthquake early warning system.

Hear from Tim about Canterbury Seismic’s innovation within the fields of real-time seismic monitoring and the technical challenges we’ve faced and overcome along the way.

Lucy Pink, Co-Founder of Contented
Lucy Pink is a conversational intelligence platform transforming how organisations capture, understand and act on human conversations. With a background in product design and software development from her first startup OnYou, Lucy and co-founder Hannah Hardy-Jones built Contented to ensure the rich content within conversations is never lost, transforming it into valuable outputs and documentation.
Lucy champions the belief that the best products don’t just solve problems but create meaningful impact in people’s daily work lives. Her approach to building Contented reflects a core view that great technology should feel approachable and human.

Hear from Lucy on the growth of Contented, their recent capital raise and their expanding team.

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