Atamai tuatahi | Intelligence first

18 September 2025 | Shed 10, Auckland

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Thank you for joining us at the third annual
Aotearoa AI Summit: Atamai tuatahi | Intelligence first!

The AI Forum of New Zealand was proud to present New Zealand’s essential AI event – Aotearoa AI Summit, Atamai Tuatahi | Intelligence First.

Our third annual summit was an incredible day. We’re so proud of the ideas, energy, and insights everyone brought to the table. A big thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees – you made this event truly special.

We’ll be back on September 18 2025 with an even bigger and more impactful Summit at Shed 10 in Auckland. Get your tickets now >

The Aotearoa AI Summit is brought to you by AI Forum NZ and NZTech and it’s a must-attend event for New Zealand’s artificial intelligence ecosystem.

2024 summit highlights

AI's potential for Aotearoa

AI could add $76 billion to New Zealand’s GDP by 2038, transforming industries and creating new opportunities for all of us.

New government initiatives announced

Rt Hon Judith Collins announced a new AI Activator and GovGPT which will help businesses and the public sector use AI responsibly.

Diversity matters

We were inspired by the strong call to ensure that Māori voices and perspectives shape New Zealand’s AI journey, making it inclusive and culturally relevant for everyone.

Industry transformation

AI is set to transform multiple industries, from journalism to game development, with companies exploring ways to integrate AI while maintaining ethical standards and human oversight.

The 2024 Summit programme:

Our 2024 summit programme was filled with inspiring keynote presentations, engaging panel discussions, and plenty of networking opportunities in the company of AI leaders from Aotearoa and around the world.

Partnership Opportunities

We’re showcasing an AI-powered future for Aotearoa. With a sold out and successful 2024 Summit behind us, we’re already looking ahead to the Aotearoa AI Summit 2025. Our 4th annual summit will feature leading industry speakers, informed panel discussions and topical roundtables and workshops in an even bigger and better venue at Shed 10.

The Aotearoa AI Summit is the must-attend event for our community. If you’d like to be part of it, please get in touch.

The annual Aotearoa AI Summit, Atamai Tuatahi | Intelligence First showcases real intelligence, practically applied. We’re committed to harnessing the positive power of AI to enable a prosperous, inclusive and equitable future Aotearoa.

Each year, our intensive agenda features leading industry speakers, informed panel discussions, workshops and roundtables, all designed to showcase the potential of AI in Aotearoa.

Winners from the AI for the Environment Hackathon Festival are announced at our annual Aotearoa AI Summit. Combined with our pre-event workshops and summit, we are encouraging momentum and introducing new talent to the event.

We look forward to seeing you again next year at the 2025 Aotearoa AI Summit on 18 September at Shed 10 in Auckland. Please subscribe here for updates.

Check out our 2024 summit highlights:

Thanks for joining us at the Aotearoa AI Summit 2024.

Special thanks to all of our speakers, sponsors and delegates for making our summit so successful.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Aotearoa AI Summit on 18 September 2025 at Shed 10 in Auckland.