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Leading Through Impact with Greg Davidson

Organised by: UC Business School

Venue: The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts

Address: 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/leading-through-impact-with-greg-davidson Join us to celebrate UC’s 150th Anniversary and hear UC Alumnus Greg Davidson, Group Chief Executive of Australasia’s largest homegrown tech company Datacom, discuss why his team is focused on doing work that makes a difference in people’s lives. By leading with impact, organisations can create a positive ripple effect that reaches far beyond...

FREE

Deloitte Fast 50

Organised by: Deloitte

The Deloitte Fast 50 recognises the very best of the NZ’s fast-growing companies based on their impressive revenue growth over the past three years, from various sectors. We want to recognise our regional ecosystems by purposefully continuing to support such vibrant businesses as they help build a stronger and more sustainable futures. To enter, you...

North Asia Cape Workshop – Innovation Strategies & the Fundamentals in Protecting IP

Organised by: TIN - Technology Investment Network

Venue: Fable Christchurch

Address: 166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Register here: https://tin100.com/events/north-asia-cape-workshop-christchurch/ What to expect? These half-day courses provide insight into the North Asian market across two modules: Innovation race in North Asia: The module will focus on strategies we can use to compete against local innovators. Unlike their kiwi counterparts, Asian Technology firms take a fast follower approach rather than becoming an innovation...

Free

Surgery and medicine of the future – AI, robotics and ‘smart’ implants

Organised by: University of Otago, Christchurch

Venue: University of Otago, Christchurch

Address: 2 Riccarton Ave, next to ChCh Hospital, Christchurch

Register here:https://events.otago.ac.nz/christchurch50/surgeryandmedicine/Site/Register Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robotics, 3D bone printing and ‘smart’ implants – high tech innovation is revolutionising the future of surgery and medicine. Come and hear our leading surgeons and researchers explain how futuristic technology could soon be coming to an operating theatre near you! Speakers: Professor Gary Hooper, Professor Timothy Eglinton, Professor...

Free
Event Series CHCH.JS

CHCH.JS

Organised by: Chch.JS

Venue: The Loft

Address: 146A Lichfield Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

For those in Christchurch interested in everything JavaScript. Node.js, frameworks, libraries and everything in between. Newbies, battle-hardened veterans, all welcome! We meet once a month and hold a talk or a workshop on something web or Node.js related. Join the group to find out when and where our next meetup is.

Free

Electrify Aotearoa

Organised by: Ministry of Awesome

SOLD OUT! Join waitlist here: electrifyaotearoa.co.nz New Zealand's women founders conference, Electrify Aotearoa 2023, will return 1st August - Electrify is a full day of networking sessions, inspirational talks, master classes, and real-world discussions to becoming a successful woman founder. Numerous women founders from Christchurch and around the country will take the stage during this...

Canterbury Tech Monthly Event – August

Organised by: Canterbury Tech

Canterbury Tech August Monthly Event Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/canterbury-tech-august-2023-monthly-event Join us for our next monthly event with presenter aimee whitcroft, Founder and Principal, data 4d || Vice-Chair, Open Data Charter || Senior Coordinator Knowledge and Delivery, Open North aimee will be presenting, 'Taking Agency of Canterbury's Future using Data and AI Ethics'  Data and AI are the subjects of intense and voluminous discussion...

The Wild Ride (Thus Far) of Running Digital Confectioners – James Tan

Organised by: Christchurch Game Developers Association

Venue: EPIC Innovation Centre

Address: 100 Manchester St, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Welcome to the August 2023 Game Developers Meetup! Meetup Location: 100 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011 - Epic Building The meetup will also be streamed online: https://youtube.com/live/ZWp7WvZQ9Mw?feature=share 6:15 PM - KICK OFF 6:30 PM - GUEST SPEAKER + Q&A then PIZZA Don't forget to check us out at: Website: https://chch.gamedev.co.nz Twitter: https://twitter.com/CHCHGameDev Facebook:...

Free

Fulton Hogan + Salesforce = success!

Organised by: Salesforce User Group

Venue: Deloitte

Address: Level 4, 151 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand

Register here Fulton Hogan is a well known name around Aotearoa. You may know them as a roading contractor, but what you might not know is that they've developed a suite of over 40 apps using the tools available within the Salesforce platform. These apps support operational functionality such as their Site to Dairy and...

Free

AI for the Environment Hackathon Festival

Organised by: AI Forum NZ

AUGUST 11 - AUGUST 20 2023 $0 TO $25 Register here: https://aihackathon.nz/ The AI for the Environment Hackathon Festival is back for another year. This year our problems to solve are based on the five Key Environmental Outcomes (AI for the Environment Report 2022). We have expanded these to make them more relevant to all participants in 2023....

Free

August AI Meetup

Organised by: AI CHCH Meetups

Venue: 25 Hereford Street

Address: 25 Hereford Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Come along to the August AI Meetup. Register here: https://www.meetup.com/christchurch-ai/events/295162453/ If you are interested in the technical side of AI then come along, learn something new, and meet like-minded experts and enthusiasts. A big thanks to the team at Contented AI for sponsoring the event and providing the venue! We will be talking API's, integration & new...

Free
Event Series Lunchtime Tech Session – August

Lunchtime Tech Session – August

Organised by: Canterbury Tech

Venue: online

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/lunchtime-tech-sessions-by-canterbury-tech-august-15th-2023   Join us for our August Lunchtime Tech Session on August 15th with Michael Trengrove, Test Lead at Ryman Healthcare Michael will present, 'Good Enough for Mum and Dad - Software Testing at Ryman Healthcare’  The overall success and quality of a project/product is rarely the result of a single decision, it’s...

Journey to Cloud Modernisation

Organised by: AWS

Venue: BNZ Centre

Address: 111 Cashel St, 4th Floor, Christchurch, New Zealand

We are excited to invite you to our AWS & Ingram Micro Journey to Cloud Modernisation Partner Briefing & Networking event. Register here Whether you’re new to IaaS or an AWS expert, you can turn to us to support you in your IaaS journey. Don’t just move to the cloud. Migrate and Modernise with AWS...

Free
Event Series Christchurch Ruby Group

Christchurch Ruby Group

Organised by: Christchurch Ruby

Venue: Saltworks

Address: 4 ASH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL, New Zealand

What we're about Super friendly group of programmers meeting monthly to discuss all things about the Ruby programming language. It's totally informal, so come along and say hello! For more details and discussion, check out our mailing list (https://groups.google.com/group/christchurch-ruby) and follow us on Twitter at @chchruby (https://twitter.com/chchruby). If you have a talk you'd like to...

Free

GovHack Christchurch

Organised by: ARA | Te Pūkenga

Venue: K Block, Ara Institue of Canterbury

Address: Madras Street, Christchurch

Register here: https://hackerspace.govhack.org/events/christchurch_aotearoa_new_zealand_285 GovHack Aotearoa enables people of all abilities to collaborate and create positive change at home and around the world, whilst raising the profile of Open Government Data. GovHack is about people from all around the country working with government data to innovate and create. It’s about empowering and celebrating our technical and...

Free

DigiMarCon New Zealand 2023 – Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition

Organised by: DigiMarCon New Zealand

Venue: Hilton Auckland Hotel

Address: 147 Quay Street, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand

DigiMarCon New Zealand 2023 is your chance to ... – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought-provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level. – Network with thought leaders, reunite...

$297
Event Series CHCH.JS

CHCH.JS

Organised by: Chch.JS

Venue: The Loft

Address: 146A Lichfield Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

For those in Christchurch interested in everything JavaScript. Node.js, frameworks, libraries and everything in between. Newbies, battle-hardened veterans, all welcome! We meet once a month and hold a talk or a workshop on something web or Node.js related. Join the group to find out when and where our next meetup is.

Free

Learnings from Building AI Products for Product Managers Meet Up

Organised by: Christchurch Product Management and Marketing Group

Venue: Jade Software

Address: 5 Sir Gil Simpson Drive, Burnside, Christchurch

Register here: https://www.meetup.com/product-management-product-marketing/events/294299064/ Are you a current or aspiring Product Manager eager to dive into the world of AI product development? Don't worry if you lack coding skills; this Christchurch Product Management & Marketing MeetUp is tailored just for you! We are thrilled to have Christian Sax, Head of New Product Innovation at Jade Software,...

Free

Demystify the Cloud – Intro to AWS Cloud Practitioner Workshop

Organised by: ACE Training Ltd

Venue: virtual

Address:

Understanding the Cloud is becoming crucial in today’s tech landscape, and this workshop is your ticket to gain the knowledge you need to make a real impact. We’ve designed this introduction to ‘AWS Cloud Practitioner’ workshop specifically for professionals like you, who are eager to level up their Cloud knowledge and have a genuine desire...

Free

Product Managers Masterclass with Rich Mironov

Organised by: Canterbury Tech

Venue: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

Address: 188 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, New Zealand

Only 17 Tickets left! Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/product-managers-masterclass Monday 4 September 9.00am – 11.30am Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Bealey Meeting Room 3 Audience: Current Product Managers / Product Owners Topics: What do product managers really do, how do we add value? Understanding and describing customer value The prioritization challenge Takeaways / Learnings: What product managers really...

CEO Masterclass for Product Companies with Rich Mironov

Organised by: Canterbury Tech

Venue: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

Address: 188 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, New Zealand

20 Tickets left! Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/ceo-masterclass-for-product-companies Monday 4 September 1.00pm – 3.30pm Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Bealey Meeting Room 3 Audience: CEO’s /Founders of software and tech-enabled companies Topics: Software economics: how we scale up and make money in the software business Product waste and the need for deep discovery What product managers/CPOs do, how...

Tech Summit 2023 – SOLD OUT!

Organised by: Canterbury Tech

Venue: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

Address: 188 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, New Zealand

Register for tickets here: www.techsummit.nz - UPDATE:  SOLD OUT! A full day, in person event, being held at the new Te Pae, Christchurch Convention Centre, it’s an event not to be missed! High quality speakers will join us in person to share their experiences and ideas on innovation, digital transformation, business and technology agility, with...

HealthTech Challenge 2023 Applications Closing 6th Sept

The HealthTech Challenge 2023 is a ten-week Validator that aims to equip individuals and teams with a venture idea, research, or a non-commercialised product or service to develop commercially feasible solutions for the health sector.  Why Enter?  By entering the HealthTech Challenge you will have the opportunity to access:  A $10,000 cash prize pool   A $5,000 in-kind support package to take your venture to the next level.  Expert coaching, mentoring and support throughout the programme.  Advanced start-up knowledge and resources.  Prominent stakeholders...

Post Canterbury Tech Summit breakfast

Organised by: New Zealand Israel Innovation Hub

Venue: Ministry of Awesome, Ara

Address: Kahukura Building, Moorhouse / Madras St, Christchurch

The ‘New Zealand Israel Innovation Hub’ would like to invite you to a post Canterbury Tech Summit breakfast as an opportunity to discuss your learnings and expand your thinking! After a good night’s sleep processing all the inspirational sessions and new connections you made at the Canterbury Tech Summit, come and share your thoughts and help us keep...

Innovation Expo

Organised by: Christchurch City Council

Venue: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

Address: 188 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, New Zealand

Save the dates: September 10-11th @ Te Pae Convention Centre. More details coming soon.

New Zealand Aerospace Summit 2023

Organised by: Aerospace New Zealand

Venue: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

Address: 188 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, New Zealand

Launching A Sustainable Future This is a unique opportunity to join the conversation on our industry's global issues when it comes to climate change and sustainability. How can we make a difference? With a focus on sustainability, the 2023 New Zealand Aerospace Summit is designed to inspire new innovation and collaborations, whilst maximising networking opportunities. Discover...

AWS Generative AI Roadshow

Organised by: AWS

Venue: Unit 1, 36 Welles Street, Christchurch, New Zealand 8011

Address: Unit 1 36 Welles Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

We find ourselves in a society where the line between what is created by humans, and what is created by machines, is increasingly blurred. Generative AI has been a turning point in how we create, design, and interact with technology. But how does it work, what are the benefits beyond novelty, and what are the...

Free

AWS Beers With Engineers

Organised by: AWS

Venue: Spark Place @ Tūranga (Central City Library), 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ, 8011

Address: 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Register here Join us for our popular "Beers with Engineers" event to gain valuable insights, practical skills, and unleash the true potential of your development projects. Follow along as we demonstrate the power of an integrated builder experience alongside an AI coding companion. Observe code recommendations generated by Amazon CodeWhisperer - streamlining interaction with AWS...

Free
Event Series Christchurch Ruby Group

Christchurch Ruby Group

Organised by: Christchurch Ruby

Venue: Saltworks

Address: 4 ASH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL, New Zealand

What we're about Super friendly group of programmers meeting monthly to discuss all things about the Ruby programming language. It's totally informal, so come along and say hello! For more details and discussion, check out our mailing list (https://groups.google.com/group/christchurch-ruby) and follow us on Twitter at @chchruby (https://twitter.com/chchruby). If you have a talk you'd like to...

Free
Event Series CHCH.JS

CHCH.JS

Organised by: Chch.JS

Venue: The Loft

Address: 146A Lichfield Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

For those in Christchurch interested in everything JavaScript. Node.js, frameworks, libraries and everything in between. Newbies, battle-hardened veterans, all welcome! We meet once a month and hold a talk or a workshop on something web or Node.js related. Join the group to find out when and where our next meetup is.

Free

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