South Auckland to the Tech World

📅 Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
🕤 Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm
📍 Location: The Cause Collective Community Hub, 15 Earl Richardson Avenue, Wiri, Auckland

🔍 About the Event
The Cause Collective’s South Auckland Creative & Tech Hub, in collaboration with Spark, Apple, Moa Thought, DNA Digital, Ideas at Work, and a lineup of international tech leaders, proudly presents a dynamic Tech Week experience for South Auckland’s rising tech talent.

With the theme “Bringing South Auckland to the Tech World”, this interactive day will inspire and empower rangatahi through hands-on access to the latest in digital innovation — from AI and holograms to digital art, graphic design, and more.

🎤 What to Expect

Guest speakers from global tech companies and creative industries
Live demonstrations of emerging tech: AI interviews, Holobox, fogscreen projections
Interactive workshops in design, coding, digital storytelling & more
Inspiring stories from Pacific leaders working at the forefront of tech and innovation
Networking & career insights into creative and digital pathways

👥 Featured Partners & Presenters

Lincoln Moa (Moa Thought): Digital artist and cultural storyteller
Fuimaono Jack Sio & Guneet Singh (DNA Digital): AI and cloud solutions for youth
Karl Schodt (Ideas at Work): NZ’s pioneer in holographic tech
Emily Bustamante (Apple): Strategic leader working across Aotearoa & Asia-Pacific
Spark Foundation – Tūrama Internship Programme
Pio Mulipola & Munro Te Whata (The Cause Collective)

🎯 Outcomes
✔ Increased awareness of tech career pathways
✔ First-hand experience with emerging technologies
✔ Strengthened community-industry connections

🎟 Who Should Attend

South Auckland secondary school students
Youth interested in tech, gaming, art, design & digital careers
Educators, youth workers and community leaders

This is a free event. Registrations essential.
Limited spots available – secure your place today!