Ignite'27 Growth Summit by Icehouse

One day. 700 business owners. The people, ideas and conversations that help you grow.

Ignite has sold out two years running, so for 2027 we are making the room bigger. On Wednesday 12 May we’re taking over the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, with space for 700 owners and leaders, up from 500 last year.

Ignite is built for people running or leading New Zealand businesses who want to grow. It’s a full day of speakers who don’t hold back, ideas you can put to work on Monday, and time with others who know what it takes to run a business. The programme wraps up at 5pm, leaving two hours for drinks and networking, so you leave with new connections as well as new thinking.

First speakers confirmed

• Paddy Gower, journalist and broadcaster

• Darren Shand, Former All Blacks General Manager

• Nerolie Curran, performance coach to CEOs, F1 teams and Olympians, formerly with Nike and Red Bull

• MC: David Downs, CEO of Education New Zealand and former Icehouse Chair

Plenty more speakers to be announced.

Early bird tickets are on sale now, available until 26 December or until they’re gone.

Bringing your team? Book a table of eight and get the eighth seat free.

New this year - Masterclass the following day We are also hosting a half day workshop with Nerolie Curran, strictly capped to 120 attendees. There is a combo deal available should you want to attend both.