TechTuesday October 2026

This October, TechTuesday is shaking up the standard format with 10x2 Power Talks - sponsored by Stratos Technology Partners and Nonsuch followed by our hosts Foodstuffs South Island presenting on CCTV & Facial Recognition and Infrastructure Automation & DevSecOps.

Foodstuffs SI is a member-owned co-operative – owned by the local grocers who run our stores, so profits and decisions stay in the South Island. Nearly 100 years on, that model spans 200+ New World, PAK’nSAVE, Four Square, On the Spot and Trents stores, 14,000 team members, and the wholesale, distribution and logistics operation behind them – all technology enabled.

Hear from Anna Dillon (Head of National Digital and Planning), Nathan Currie (Head of Digital Platforms) and Jonathan Reuben (Head of Digital Retail Products)

10x2 Power Talks:

We are challenging our local tech thinkers, builders, and leaders to take the stage with a strict set of rules: 10 slides, automatically changing every 12 seconds, giving each speaker exactly 2 minutes to deliver their message.

It is high-energy, brutal on timekeeping, and guaranteed to be packed with punchy, actionable ideas across software, leadership, hardware, AI, and startup survival.

Want to take the stage?

Got a project you are proud of, a hot take on tech, a hard lesson learned, or an idea that needs sharing? You do not need to be a seasoned keynote speaker - just someone with a passion and 2 minutes to spare.

👉 Submit your 10x2 Speaker EOI here

Event Sponsors:

Things to note:  

• There is plenty of parking on site at the back of the building (as marked). 

• Entry is via the staff entrance on Main North Road. Gates will be open from 4.30pm. 

• Make your way to reception at the front of the building, where you can collect your lanyards.

• Members must have a valid membership at the time of booking and on the day of the event. This will be validated at each point and we reserve the right to invoice the event at the full, non-member rate in the event that membership has lapsed.

• Please note that registering for this event will be taken as acceptance that your image, name, or voice may be included in a recording or photos of proceedings that will be published after the event. 

• By registering for a Canterbury Tech event, you are agreeing to abide by our Code of Conduct.