26–27 NOVEMBER 2026 | TĀKINA, PŌNEKE
Join us for Aotearoa's inaugural Indigenous Tech Summit. Two packed days of keynotes and panel discussions from innovators across the globe, workshops, networking, and the founders building what's next.
Karanga mai
For centuries, the vast expanse of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa was not a barrier separating our people. It was the original superhighway, connecting Indigenous navigators, traders and innovators across the Pacific ocean.
The Inaugural Indigenous Tech Summit 2026 reclaims this narrative.
Led by ancestral wisdom and cutting-edge digital capability, the summit brings together Māori, Pacific, and global Indigenous tech communities to navigate the future of artificial intelligence, data sovereignty, innovation, enterprise and workforce development.
We invite you to join us as we navigate these new realms.
Eke panuku, eke tangaroa e!
Katie & Lee - Trustees, Te Hapori Matihiko Trust.
What to expect
Learn
Attend workshops and hear from Indigenous leaders from across the globe.Connect
Connect with innovators and founders all in one room.Grow
Be part of conversations shaping the future of innovation.
Summit Overview
"Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tīna."
Pursue the distant horizon so that it draws near; hold fast to the one within reach.
Day 1 · Thursday, November 26
Te Pae Tata (the near horizon)
Vision, leadership, indigenous data sovereignty, global business, and the AI divide. The day opens with whakatau and karakia, followed by keynotes from local and international speakers and panel discussions. Workshops and lightning talks.
Day 2 · Friday, November 27
Te Pae Tawhiti (the distant horizon)
Enterprise and innovation, AI ethics & governance, environmental & sustainable tech, and the future of work. Pakihi and founder networking, workshops, demos, and lightning talks on the expo floor, closing with poroporoaki.