Join our community at our first 2026 event - Feb 2026 in-person meetup in Wellington CBD. Many thanks to our 2026 Platinum sponsor Creative HQ for hosting us.

Date: Thursday, 12 Feb 2026

Venue: Creative HQ, 7 Dixon Street, Wellington, NZ

Time: 4.30 pm - 7.00 pm

Event website

Programme

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Arrival & networking

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Welcome notes – Stuart Whitehead
Talk 1 – Chloe Gunn
Talk 2 – Mrinal Mukherjee
Speaker Q&A and closing notes – Stuart Whitehead

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Community mingling & networking

Talks & Speakers

Unlocking Your Brain’s Edge with AI - Chloe Gunn, CX Designer @ Kiwibank

Chloe Gunn explores how AI can amplify your thinking, help you learn faster and make complex ideas easier to handle. She shares practical, neuroscience-backed tools to reduce cognitive load, cut rumination and face tough conversations. A fast, energising talk for anyone using AI day to day.

Engineering management: Not quite what they told you - Mrinal Mukherjee, Engineering Leader @ Bank of New Zealand

Step beyond myths about engineering management. Mrinal's talk shares the messy realities of leading teams, balancing delivery, people, and chaos. Packed with stories, humour, and practical lessons, it helps new managers prepare, gives experienced leaders reassurance, and offers all attendees tips to navigate the tricky parts of leadership.

Event entry

This is a free event for our tech community. Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP to grab your free ticket, as we have limited numbers.

Please make sure you have your QR code in your ticket email handy as we will digitally check-in on arrival at the venue.

If you can't attend, then please email us at info@nztechrally.nz to cancel your ticket, so folks on the waitlist can attend.

For any enquiries, please email info@nztechrally.nz.

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