View the Indigenous Tech Summit Programme
+ More speakers and panellists to be added.
We will provide more information about 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 (Global Keynote 1) | Dr Desi Small-Rodriguez (Northern Cheyenne Nation) - Social Demographer & Data Warrior |
| 2 | Keynote 2 | Professor Te Taka Keegan (Waikato-Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue) - Living Icon 2026, and the first Māori Professor of Computer Science |
| 3 | Panel 1 | Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Kirikowhai Mikaere, Daniel Wilson, Ivan Tava & Aleisha Amohia. Facilitator: Manakore Rickus-graham. |
| 4 | Keynote 3 | Meg Smith (Ngāpuhi, Tainui, Ngāti Mahuta) - Digital Strategist & AI Educator |
| 5 | Panel 2 | Global Indigenous Business: Steve Renata, Teresa Pollard, Grant Straker & Tā Ian Taylor. Facilitator: Ava Williams. |
| 6 | Keynote 4 (Global Keynote 2) | Ikaika Bishop (Kanaka Maoli · Koʻolau Poko, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi) - Farmer, Ocean-Technologist & Educator |
| 7 | Panel 3 | The AI Divide: Ron Amosa, Erin Black & 2 TBC. Facilitator: 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 (Global Keynote 3) | Dr Randon R Taylor (Africa, United States ) - Sociologist | AI & Emerging Technologies. |
| 2 | Panel 1 | AI Ethics & Governance: Ernestynne Walsh, Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, Amber Taylor, Tracey Savelio. Facilitator: Dan Te Whenua Walker. |
| 3 | Keynote 2 (Global Keynote 4) | Lisa Sarago (Bundaburra Yidinji/Western Yalanji) - CEO of Land on Heart Foundation |
| 4 | Keynote 3 | Mike Taitoko - Māori tech entrepreneur, environmental strategist, and systems-change leader. |
| 5 | Panel 2 | The Future of Work: Nathan Taukiri-Bryant, Shanon O'Connor, Pera Barrett, Julia Pahina. Facilitator: Kris Dempster-Rivett. |
| 6 | TIPU TALKS | Featuring our Tipu Leaders (short-format keynote): Jahminique Chivers, Léon Bristow & Nicole Retter. |
| 7 | FINAL PANEL | Final panel of the summit: TE PAE TAWHITI format - bringing together our Rangatahi and Totara speakers. Rangatahi confirmed: 3 TBC. Totara confirmed: Sonny Taite, Amber Craig + 1 TBC. |
| 8 | CLOSE DAY 2 | 5.15pm: Closing remarks |
Workshops
Our workshop programme is in development.