View the Indigenous Tech Summit Programme
+ More speakers and panellists to be added.
We will provide more information on their kōrero in the coming weeks.
Programme subject to change.
Day 1: Te Pae Tata
Vision, leadership and sovereignty. The day opens with whakatau and karakia, followed by keynotes from local and international speakers and panel discussions.
| # | Activity | Kaikōrero/Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | OPENING | 9am: Opening karakia and mihimihi |
| 1 | Keynote 1 (Northern Cheyenne Nation) | Dr Desi Small-Rodriguez |
| 2 | Keynote 2 | Professor Te Taka Keegan - Living Icon 2026 |
| 3 | Panel 1 | Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Kirikowhai Mikaere, Ivan Tava + 2 TBC |
| 4 | Keynote 3 | Meg Smith |
| 5 | Panel 2 | Global Indigenous Business: Steve Renata, Teresa Pollard, Nicole Retter + 1 TBC |
| 6 | Keynote 4 (Kanaka Maoli, Hawaiʻi'I) | Ikaika Bishop |
| 7 | Panel 3 | The AI Divide: Ron Amosa, Dan Te Whenua Walker + 1 TBC |
| 8 | CLOSE DAY 1 | 5pm: Closing remarks |
Day 2: Te Pae Tawhiti
Enterprise and innovation. Venture networking, demos, and lightning talks on the expo floor, closing with poroporoaki.
| # | Activity | Kaikōrero/Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | OPENING | 9am: Opening karakia |
| 1 | Keynote 1 (Africa, United States) | Dr Randon R Taylor |
| 2 | Panel 1 | AI Ethics & Governance: Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, Amber Taylor, Tracey Savelio + 1 TBC |
| 3 | Keynote 2 (Australia) | Peta-Anne Toohey |
| 4 | Keynote 3 | Mike Taitoko |
| 5 | Panel 2 | The Future of Work: Nathan Taukiri-Bryant, Shanon O'Connor, Pera Barrett + 1 TBC |
| 6 | TIPU TALKS | Featuring our Tipu Leaders (short-format keynote): Jahminique Chivers, Léon Bristow + 1 TBC |
| 7 | Panel 3 | Final panel of the summit: TE PAE TAWHITI format - bringing together our Tipu and Totara speakers. |
| 8 | CLOSE DAY 2 | 5.15pm: Closing remarks |
Workshops
Our workshop programme is in development.