ThinkTech Kāpiti | TechWeek 2025
Event description
Join us for ThinkTech Kāpiti, a full-day event diving into the bold ideas, tech trends, and business strategies shaping the future of Aotearoa and around the world.
Hosted at the iconic Southward Car Museum, this one-day event brings together innovators, founders, and industry leaders for a packed programme of talks, panels, and conversations that span everything from AI and startup funding to export strategy, cyber threats, IoT, and people-first growth.
Who should attend?
Whether you’re a tech professional, entrepreneur, startup founder, creative, or curious about the future of tech and innovation, ThinkTech Kāpiti is for you. It’s a space to connect, challenge ideas, and get inspired.
Event Overview
08.30am | Doors Open and Registration
Session One
- On Building Community with Kristen Lunman, Powrsuit
- Using Tech to Scale Your Values and Impact with Pera Barrett, Shoebox Christmas and Kaha Create
- Enabling Kāpiti Tech with Ruth McDavitt, Summer of Tech
Session Two
- People Strategies for IT Growth with Linda Shearer, Wētā FX
- Do You Have a Global Mindset for Export Success? with Paul Sinclair, OnlyFromNZ
- The Cyber Security Journey into International Markets with Sam Andrews, Bastion Security
Session Three
- The Real Risks: What You Need to Know About Cyber Threats in 2025 with Vanessa Leite
- Panel: Harnessing IoT and Data to Power Smarter Cities with Richard McKay, Chorus and Jason Wells, DOT Loves Data
- Hacking Kāpiti: Uncovering the Tech Potential of a Growing Innovation Hub
Session Four
- Seedstrapping: The New Normal for Startup Funding and How Small Geographies Can Win the Exit Game with Lane Litz, FounderVC
- From COO to AI Founder: Embedding Operational Expertise into AI for Smarter Leadership Decisions with Diana Minnée, Astronaut
- Panel: Ethical AI: Blending Innovation and Integrity with Diane Minnée, Astronort, Asa Cox, Arcanum AI, and Aaron Creighton, Catalyst
3.30pm- 4.30pm | Networking and Refreshments
Networking breaks, lunch, and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
To learn more, head to www.businesskapiti.co.nz
This event is kindly supported by:
Kāpiti Island Nature Tours | South African Pantry | Town Square Espresso and Eatery | Chorus
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity