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SUMMARY:Seaside Smash
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URL:https://gridakl.com/event/seaside-smash/
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SUMMARY:Auckland D365 BC UG February Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our February Auckland Dynamics 365 Business Central User Group Event! \nThis month’s event features two expert-led sessions focused on real-world Business Central outcomes\, one covering how to get security right when implementing Business Central\, and another showcasing how to improve productivity by delivering Accounts Payable automation in Business Central that actually works in the field. \nEvent Schedule:\n5:00 PM – Doors Open\, Networking & Bites\n5:45 PM – Security – how to nail it. Presented by Yuko Peters (Saito)\n6:30 PM – Refreshments & Networking Break\n6:45 PM – Delivering AP Automation in Business Central: What Actually Works in the Field. Presented by Thilini Abayakoon \n? Tuesday\, 17 February 2026\n?GridAKL / John Lysaght Event Venue\, Auckland CBD\n? Doors open at 5:00 PM | In-person only \nAs always\, there’ll be pizza and great conversations. Come along and be part of the growing BC community in Auckland! \nJoin us whether you’re a BC user\, consultant\, developer\, architect\, or admin\, this is the place to connect\, learn\, and collaborate with the Auckland BC community. \nOur meetups are in-person only and held every third Tuesday of the month. \nInterested in speaking at a future event? Submit your session idea here.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/auckland-d365-bc-ug-february-edition/
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SUMMARY:Migrants in Tech Auckland #20
DESCRIPTION:Come along to learn\, connect with like-minded people\, and have some fun! Light drinks and food will be provided. \n  \n— \nMore about Migrants in Tech \nThis meet-up was created for migrants based T?maki Makaurau Auckland interested in joining the region’s growing tech sector. It’s a safe space where you can connect with fellow newcomers and the local tech community. \n  \nWhy should you join us? \n? Meet and chat with other newcomers \n? Get insights and valuable advice from local tech leaders and start-ups \n? Learn about Auckland’s tech ecosystem\, sub-sectors\, opportunities and more! \n? Chat about what living and working in Auckland is like and make new connections! \n  \nMigrants in Tech Auckland Meet-Up is proudly hosted by Auckland Council.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/migrants-in-tech-auckland-20/
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SUMMARY:Docked & Loaded #4
DESCRIPTION:Friday 20th\n\n12:00pm – Doors open\n2:00pm – Ulti Mystery Bracket\n5:00pm – 2XKO Bracket\n6:00pm – Rivals of Aether Bracket\n7:00 pm – Guilty Gear Strive Bracket\n10:00pm – Doors Close\n\nSaturday 21st\n\n9:00am – Doors Open\n10:00am – Melee Doubles\n11:00am – Rivals II Doubles\, Ulti Doubles\n12:00pm – Melee pool 1\n1:00pm – Rivals II pools\, P+ pools\n2:00pm – Ulti pool 1\n3:00pm – Melee Pool 2\n4:00pm – Ulti pool 2\n5:00pm – Melee top 16\, P+ top 8\n6:00pm – Ulti top 16\n8:00pm – Crew Battle\n10:00pm – Doors Close\n\nSunday 22nd\n\n9:00am – Doors Open\n12:00am – Melee top 8\n2:00pm – Rivals 2 top 8\n4:00pm – Ulti redemption bracket [top 3 on stream]\n6:00pm – Ulti top 8\n10:00pm – Doors Close\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSignup Prices:\nEarly Bird: $20\n\nEnds 30th November\n\nStandard: $25\n\nEnds 26th January\n\nLate Registration: $30\n\nEnds 9th February
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/docked-loaded-4/
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SUMMARY:Auckland Bootstrapper's Breakfast / February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Next GridAKL Bootstrappers’ Breakfast with Josh (BNZ)\nWhat’s Bootstrappers’ Breakfast?\nBootstrappers’ Breakfast is a relaxed\, founder-focused morning series where entrepreneurs come together to share experiences\, swap ideas\, and learn from each other over good coffee and fresh croissants ?? \nEach session features a guest founder or expert who sparks an honest\, practical conversation with insights you can apply straight away in your startup journey. \n\nThis Month’s Guest: Josh (BNZ)\nTechnology Industries Development Manager – BNZ \nJosh provides oversight and support for the development of BNZ’s Technology Industries. His role focuses on building capability across BNZ’s tech bankers\, as well as driving key initiatives and propositions that position BNZ as the leading bank for New Zealand tech businesses. \nThroughout his banking career\, Josh has held senior roles across commercial banking\, investments\, and strategy. He holds a Master’s in Finance and an MBA from Oxford University. \nAt this Bootstrappers’ Breakfast\, Josh will unpack how banks really think about funding tech businesses and answer the questions founders often wish they could ask earlier. \nTopics we’ll cover:\n\nDebt vs equity – how to think about the trade-offs\nHow BNZ approaches financing for tech companies\nWhat information banks typically require and how long the process usually takes\nOpen Q&A – bring your real questions\n\n\nWhy You Should Come\nFunding decisions can shape the future of your startup. Understanding how debt works\, when it makes sense\, and how banks assess tech businesses can save you time\, stress\, and costly missteps. \nThis session is ideal for founders who want to: \n\nMake more informed funding decisions\nUnderstand how banks view risk and growth in tech\nAsk practical questions in a founder-friendly\, no-pressure setting\n\n\nEvent Details\n? Tuesday\, 24 February 2026\n? 7:30 – 8:30 AM\n? GridAKL / Lysaght\n101 Pakenham Street West\, Wynyard Quarter (opposite Woolworths Metro) \nFormat: Coffee\, light morning tea and conversation. A short intro from Josh\, followed by Q&A and group discussion. \nCome hungry\, for breakfast and for clarity.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/auckland-bootstrappers-breakfast-february-2026/
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SUMMARY:Founder Catalyst GridAKL launch party
DESCRIPTION:Founder Catalyst™ (FC)\, New Zealand’s largest and most impactful startup support programme\, and GridAKL\, Auckland Council’s innovation and coworking community\, have joined forces for the benefit of T?maki Makaurau and Aotearoa’s startup ecosystem. \nOver the last three years\, Ministry of Awesome’s FC programme has been delivered to ambitious founders across the country via a virtual format. Since the programme’s inception in 2020\, 300 startups have created over 1000 jobs and raised over $300m in private capital. \nFor the past decade\, GridAKL has supported over 400 startups via their hubs which grow Auckland’s tech\, innovation\, and entrepreneurial ecosystems by providing coworking\, event spaces\, and programming to unite founders\, operators\, and supporters. \n  \nThis partnership creates a new\, shared home base in the heart of Wynyard Quarter. A place for startup founders living in or visiting Auckland to take advantage of the strength of not one\, but both of these forces for good: GridAKL John Lysaght. \nTo mark the occasion\, we invite you to eat our food\, drink our booze\, and indulge in the conversations and connections that will result. \n? Date: Tuesday 24 February \n? Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm \n? Location: GridAKL John Lysaght\, 101 Pakenham Street West\, Wynyard Quarter\, Auckland 1010 \nHeadcount limited…RSVP today
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/founder-catalyst-gridakl-launch-party/
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SUMMARY:Ditch the Syndromes - International Women's Day Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join Gender at Work & Powrsuit for an energising breakfast event in the lead up to International Women’s Day! \nDitch the Syndromes – You don’t need fixing. The workplace does. \nWe’re thrilled to host the brilliant duo Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson\, founders of Powrsuit and Hatch\, for a sharp look at the most ridiculous “syndromes” invented to keep women in their place – from Bicycle Face in 1895 to Imposter Syndrome today. \nTogether\, we’ll explore: \n\nWhy new labels appear every time women make progress\nWhy closing the gender gap matters now\nWhat leaders and workplaces can do differently\n\nExpect real-world stories from Kristen and Nat and an open Q&A. \nThis conversation is for everyone\, including men\, so bring along some friends and colleagues. Gender inequality isn’t just a women’s issue. It affects everyone through shaping economic outcomes\, workplace cultures\, family wellbeing\, and the future of our tamariki and mokopuna. When systems work better for women\, they work better for all of us. \nEvent details: \n\nDate: Wednesday 25 February 8:00 am – 9:30 am\nLocation: GridAKL\, 101 Pakenham Street West\, Wynyard Quarter\, Auckland 1010\nTickets: $20 per person and FREE for Gender at Work and Powrsuit Members (RSVP required)\nRSVP by Friday 20 February\n\nCome curious. Leave fired up. Let’s warm up for International Women’s Day 2026!
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/ditch-the-syndromes-international-womens-day-breakfast/
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SUMMARY:CAMPFIRE AUCKLAND
DESCRIPTION:Dear Hackers\, Musicians\, and Artists\,\nWelcome to Hack Club’s newest adventure. This winter we invite you to join us for Campfire\, the world’s biggest Game Jam happening simultaneously in 200 cities. \nHack Club wants you to make a game this winter. \nDon’t consider yourself a game dev? No problem – we have tons of online and in-person workshops for you to make your first game! \nThis winter\, we invite you to learn something new\, make something you’re really proud of\, meet new friends\, and go on an incredible adventure together. \nWith love\,\nThe Campfire Team
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/campfire-auckland/
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SUMMARY:ASW Connect: How to Build a Unicorn
DESCRIPTION:What does it really take to build a high-growth\, globally competitive startup?\n  \nIn this candid\, high-impact talk\, Mahesh Muralidhar — one of the first 25 team members at Canva and now CEO of Phase One Ventures — breaks down the core ingredients behind world-class startups. Drawing from firsthand experience scaling Canva from just 25 people to over 300\, and backing dozens of Kiwi founders through Phase One (where 85% have raised institutional capital)\, Mahesh shares what separates enduring startups from the rest. You’ll walk away with practical frameworks and hard-earned insights across: \n\nProduct: How to build something your customers truly love\nTeam: What makes a founding team click — and endure\nCapital: How to raise the right capital\, at the right time\, from the right investors\nGrowth: Why 5% week-on-week growth is the bar — and how to reach it\n\n  \nWe’ll also share lessons from some of the most exciting Kiwi startups including VXT\, Extraordinary\, NextWork and Ivo.ai — all on the journey to scale globally. \n  \n\n  \n  \nASW Connect – About the Series\nASW Connect is a lead-up event series designed to bring founders\, operators\, investors\, and ecosystem partners together ahead of Auckland Startup Week. \nAuckland Startup Week is Aotearoa’s flagship celebration of entrepreneurship\, showcasing the people and ideas shaping the future of innovation in New Zealand. ASW Connect helps set the tone for the main week by creating space for early connection\, practical conversations\, and shared learning in smaller\, more accessible settings. \nThese sessions are about building relationships\, surfacing real founder challenges\, and helping the community get the most out of Auckland Startup Week in October — whether you’re new to the ecosystem or deeply involved in it already.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/asw-connect-how-to-build-a-unicorn/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Founder Flight Club • Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:Meet other founders to form a founder support group. Bring yourself and any founder buddies already in your network. \nThree simple rules for the launch\, the MVP: \n\nYou must have raised at least one round after friends and family.\nYou must be Auckland-based.\nYou must complete the matching form.\n\nMore at FounderFlightClub.nz ?
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/founder-flight-club-launch-event/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:GameDev Hangout!
DESCRIPTION:Heya everyone!\nThis Friday there is another social/co-working hangout at GridAKL/John Lysaght Building for all developers\, artists or anyone interested in connecting\, creating and helping each other.\nIf you are interested\, bring a laptop\, a notebook\, art supplies\, games to playtest\, a friendly attitude and willingness to create at:\n9 am to 1 pm\, Friday\, March 13th\nJohn Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham Street West\, Auckland Central\, Auckland 1010\nSee you all on Friday!\nThe important stuff ?? \n\nJoin our Discord to stay up to date and ask your questions\nLearn more about Auckland Makes Games\nBy attending Auckland Makes Games events\, you are agreeing to follow our Code of Conduct and Photography Policy
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/gamedev-hangout/
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SUMMARY:Auckland D365 BC UG March Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our March Auckland Dynamics 365 Business Central User Group Event! \nThis month features two expert-led sessions: one challenging common misconception in manufacturing and exploring the creativity possible within standard Business Central\, and another showcasing how the new Agent Framework enables automation without writing a single line of code. \nEvent Schedule:\n5:00 PM – Doors Open\, Networking & Bites\n5:45 PM – Culinary Adventures in Business Central Presented by Mark Van Noppen\n6:30 PM – Refreshments & Networking Break\n6:45 PM – Agent Playground in Business Central: Automation Without Code Presented by Tharanga Chandrasekara \n? Tuesday\, 17 March 2026\n?GridAKL / John Lysaght Event Venue\, Auckland CBD\n? Doors open at 5:00 PM | In-person only \nAs always\, there’ll be pizza and great conversations. Come along and be part of the growing BC community in Auckland! \nJoin us whether you’re a BC user\, consultant\, developer\, architect\, or admin\, this is the place to connect\, learn\, and collaborate with the Auckland BC community. \nOur meetups are in-person only and held every third Tuesday of the month. \nInterested in speaking at a future event? Submit your session idea here. \n? erp365 proudly sponsors this edition of the meetup event.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/auckland-d365-bc-ug-march-edition/
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SUMMARY:DEGANZ Selects with editor Chris Plummer - Auckland
DESCRIPTION:How the editing room can help a film discover its full potential.\nJoin DEGANZ for an in-depth conversation with highly experienced editor Chris Plummer\, who is behind some of Aotearoa’s most celebrated films (In My Father’s Den\, Boy\, Whina) and major international productions in the US (The Adventures of Tintin\, Strange Magic) and Australia (Kangaroo\, Thou Shalt Not Steal\, NCIS: Sydney). \nModerated by writer/director Max Currie\, this special event will explore Chris’s journey into the international screen industry\, his creative approach to shaping story in the edit suite\, and his insights into how editing can transform a film and unlock its full potential. \nWhether you’re an editor keen to learn from a seasoned industry professional or a director wanting a deeper understanding of the artistry and impact of editing\, this edition of DEGANZ Selects is not to be missed. \n\n \nChris Plummer is a screen editor\, working across both high-end television and feature films in New Zealand\, Australia and the US. \nChris has edited some of New Zealand’s most highly regarded films\, including  IN MY FATHER’S DEN (dir. Brad McGann\, Icon Entertainment\, 2004)\, BLACK SHEEP (dir. Jonathan King\, IFC\, 2006)\, MY TALKS WITH DEAN STANLEY (dir. Toa Fraser\, GFC\, 2008)\,  BOY (dir. Taika Waititi\, Whenua Films\, 2010)\, and JOIKA (dir. James Napier Robertson\, GFC\, 2023). \nHe’s worked across arthouse and US studio movies\, on projects with Andrew Adamson (MR. PIP\, 2012)\, George Lucas and Brenda Chapman (STRANGE MAGIC\, Lucasfilm\, 2015)\, and Steven Spielberg on his first ‘mocap’ film\, THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN (2011). Through Lucasfilm/ILM\, he has managed large editorial teams and worked on cutting-edge R&D with new technologies in filmmaking\, working closely with seven-time Academy Award-winning sound designer and film director Gary Rydstrom. \nHis recent credits include Working Title’s television adaptation of Eleanor Catton’s novel\, THE LUMINARIES (dir. Claire McCarthy)\, WHINA (dir. James Napier Robertson & Paula Whetu Jones\, GFC Films\, 2021) and Cousins (dir. Ainsley Gardiner & Briar Grace Smith\, Whenua Films & Miss Conception Films\, 2021). \nNow residing in Sydney\, his Australia credits include TOP END WEDDING (dir. Wayne Blair\, Goalpost Films\, 2019)\, TRUE COLOURS (Bunya Productions\, SBS\, 2022)\, IN LIMBO (Bunya Productions\, ABC\, 2023)\, NCIS: SYDNEY (CBS\, 2023)\, THE LAST KING OF THE CROSS (Paramount+\, 2023)\, THOU SHALT NOT STEAL (dir Dylan River\, SBS\, 2024)\, and KANGAROO (dir Kate Woods\, Studio Canal\, 2025). \nHe started out in the alt music world\, and when he first saw screenings of French New Wave films\, he realised that they were doing what he was trying to do in music. His passion for editing came about when\, while part of the filmmaker co-op Alternative Cinema in Auckland\, he built a film processor. They went out\, shot some film with two actors\, he processed the film\, transferred the sound and on a ’borrowed’ kem flatbed\, he made a cut and two people spoke to each other. “It wasn’t the philosopher’s stone\, but it was close.” \n  \n \nMax Currie is a New Zealand writer-director who originates premium IP and loves joining strong teams early – whether building his own projects as creator-EP or stepping into rooms and directing gigs when there’s real alignment.\n\nFrom Emmy-winning R?RANGI to the queer crime-comedy-drama BUST UP (due 2026)\, his work burns with longing\, contradiction\, and unspoken truths. Max follows the heat of ideas culture tries to obscure or hide\, and builds collaborative rooms where honesty\, tenderness\, and challenge can coexist.\n\nAnd because life is strange and people are multifaceted\, he’s also known as Pit Crew on RUPAULS’s DRAG RACE DOWN UNDER – a delicious detour for a filmmaker who understands that the line between awe and absurdity is always a little tucked.\n  \nWorkshop Details:\nCost:  \nDEGANZ member – FREE \nNon-member – $15
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/deganz-selects-with-editor-chris-plummer-auckland/
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SUMMARY:No Big Tech
DESCRIPTION:It’s us (your fav\, surely\, duo) Elina Ashimbayeva and Laura Kerrison. Humans behind MUV talks\, Storyo\, Allyshift\, Startup Auckland\, CreativeMornings\, Equitable Product\, Women in Tech NZ. \nWe decided that we need more hope and\, actually\, good stories in tech (and everywhere). So we are running an event to connect and hear from folks who create meaningful\, local\, for-good solutions to challenges\, with technology. \nWe wanted to hear from folks who aren’t usually loud in the classic tech circles about the awesome work they do – check out our line-up below ? \nCome to re-imagine what it can look like to actually use tech and do some good for the world! \nAnd and super grateful to teams at Melodics and Brightly who are helping us feed you ??? \nLineup\n\n? Dhanya Herath\n\n\n\n? Dhanya Herath’s website\n\nfrom mSupply Foundation\, an organisation delivering medical supply chain solutions to low & middle-income countries. To quote a person from their team: “mSupply is like my family\, and not in a toxic hustle-tech way\, they are the best company I’ve worked for”. \n\n\n?? Darryl Chin\n\n\n\n?? Darryl Chin’s instagram\n\nan interdisciplinary artist and AV designer working in theatre\, public activations\, and experimental studio environments. Darryl was recommended by two of my dear friends and I’m so excited to hear from him. \n\n? Hayden Eastmond-Mein\n\n\n\n? Hayden Eastmond-Mein’s website\n\nfrom NZ Drug Foundation\, working for an Aotearoa free from drug harm. I (Laura) get to work with Hayden and he’s awesome! Drug Foundation are developing innovative solutions to reduce drug harm\, and leveraging digital technologies to help deliver services and advice to keep our communities safe. \n\n? 2 more speakers TBA\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/no-big-tech/
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SUMMARY:Evoke Talent Careers Evening
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with EvokeHR\, Evoke Talent invites you to an exclusive evening designed for both those new to the HR Tech community and established members of the HR technology industry. This event offers a prime opportunity to connect with peers\, gain valuable career insights\, and discuss the latest trends in the HR technology landscape\, all centered around a dynamic fireside chat with influential industry figures. \nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\n\nFireside Chat: Hear from a panel of three leading voices as they share their experiences\, career paths\, and outlook on the HR tech market.\nGrow Your Network: Make new friends and connections that can lead to exciting opportunities down the road.\nMarket Insights: Discuss the latest trends and future of the HR technology landscape with peers\, leaving with valuable takeaways for your career.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited Space: Our venue has a capacity of 80 guests. Register now to secure your spot!
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/evoke-talent-careers-evening/
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SUMMARY:Build with AI Auckland 2026
DESCRIPTION:Build with AI Auckland 2026 \n? GridAKL\, 101 Pakenham Street West\, Wynyard Quarter\, Auckland 1010\n? Wednesday\, 25th March | From 5:00 PM onwards \nJoin us for an inspiring evening at Build with AI Auckland 2026\, a free in-person event featuring two exciting sessions. \n? Dilum De Silva\, Google Developer Expert\, will present designing a mobile app using Google Stitch an AI tool that turns words into polished UI then hand those designs to Google Antigravity\, an agent-first IDE that builds and verifies a working Flutter app live. \n? Nic Tolentino\, Engineering Manager at ANZ\, will share how to effectively leverage the world’s top job hunting experience and advice through the use of AI agents to discover who you are\, identify top opportunities\, set yourself up for success\, and finally land the role of your dreams. \nStay ahead of the curve get up to speed with Google’s latest AI solutions and development tools in one power-packed evening. \n? Google cloud credits will be provided
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/build-with-ai-auckland-2026/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:NZGDC Comes to Auckland Conference Countdown
DESCRIPTION:Auckland Council is proud to welcome New Zealand Game Developers Conference 2026. We’d love you to join us on 27 March at Te Puna Creative Hub to start the conference countdown. \nYou’ll hear from New Zealand Game Developers Association Executive Director Joy Keene and NZGDA Board Chair\, Anna Barham\, along with other guests for a sneak peek of this year’s conference theme and what you can expect at NZGDC 2026! (30 September – 3 October at the New Zealand International Conference Centre). \nCome along on Friday 27 March to see your friends\, get the lowdown\, and get excited about what’s ahead for the game development community. \nA welcome drink and snacks will be served on arrival\, and you are welcome to stay on for Friday Live\, next door at The Grounds restaurant\, with local live music by Taylah. Cash bar and pizza deals are available.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/19113/
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SUMMARY:Auckland Bootstrapper's Breakfast / March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Next GridAKL Bootstrappers’ Breakfast with Adam Brami (Art of The Possible Agency)\n  \nWhat’s Bootstrappers’ Breakfast?\nBootstrappers’ Breakfast is a relaxed\, founder-focused morning series where entrepreneurs come together to share experiences\, swap ideas\, and learn from each other over good coffee and fresh croissants ?? \nEach session features a guest founder or expert who sparks an honest\, practical conversation with insights you can apply straight away in your startup journey. \n\nThis Month’s Guest: Adam (ANZ)\n  \nThe Science of Getting Your Product or Service Chosen \nMost founders and growing businesses don’t struggle to expand because their product or service isn’t good. \n\nThey struggle because customers don’t instantly understand why they should choose them. \nIn a world where people are overwhelmed with options\, the companies that gain traction are rarely the loudest – they’re the clearest. \nIn this session\, Adam Brami will unpack some of the behavioural science behind how people actually make buying decisions\, and why certain products or services quickly gain momentum while others struggle to cut through. \nThe session will explore practical ways bootstrapped and early-stage businesses can sharpen their positioning\, simplify their messaging\, and structure their offer so that choosing them feels obvious – even without a large marketing budget. \nAttendees will walk away with simple tools they can apply immediately to help their product or service stand out\, attract the right customers\, and turn early interest into real momentum. \n\nWhy You Should Come\n  \nGetting customers to choose you is one of the biggest challenges for early-stage and bootstrapped businesses. Understanding how people actually make buying decisions can help you cut through the noise and gain traction faster. \nThis session is ideal for founders who want to: \n\nUnderstand how customers really make decisions in a crowded market\nClarify their positioning and messaging so their value is instantly understood\nMake their product or service easier to choose\, even without a big marketing budget\nTurn early interest into real momentum with practical\, simple tools they can apply right away.\n\n\nEvent Details\n? Tuesday\, 31 March 2026\n? 7:30 – 8:30 AM\n? GridAKL / Lysaght\n101 Pakenham Street West\, Wynyard Quarter (opposite Woolworths Metro) \nFormat: Coffee\, light morning tea and conversation. A short intro from Josh\, followed by Q&A and group discussion. \nCome hungry\, for breakfast and for clarity.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/auckland-bootstrappers-breakfast-march-2026/
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SUMMARY:AI Operators will run the companies of tomorrow. This is how you become one.
DESCRIPTION:The game has changed. \nAI is no longer a tool for developers or big tech teams.\nIt’s now how smart operators move faster. \nhttps://www.waboom.ai/ai-operator-workshop \nAt Waboom.ai\, we help Kiwi businesses put AI to work in real operations\, not slide decks. \nThe AI Operator Workshop shows business you how to build useful AI tools and workflows. No coding required. \nIf you can imagine it\, you can build it. \n  \nThis is about productivity\, leverage\, and control. \nStop waiting on agencies or developers. \nStart building what your business actually needs.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/ai-operators-will-run-the-companies-of-tomorrow-this-is-how-you-become-one-2/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:AI Operators will run the companies of tomorrow. This is how you become one.
DESCRIPTION:The game has changed. \nAI is no longer a tool for developers or big tech teams.\nIt’s now how smart operators move faster. \nhttps://www.waboom.ai/ai-operator-workshop \nAt Waboom.ai\, we help Kiwi businesses put AI to work in real operations\, not slide decks. \nThe AI Operator Workshop shows business you how to build useful AI tools and workflows. No coding required. \nIf you can imagine it\, you can build it. \n  \nThis is about productivity\, leverage\, and control. \nStop waiting on agencies or developers. \nStart building what your business actually needs.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/ai-operators-will-run-the-companies-of-tomorrow-this-is-how-you-become-one/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Build with AI Auckland 2026
DESCRIPTION:Build with AI Auckland 2026 \n? GridAKL\, 101 Pakenham Street West\, Wynyard Quarter\, Auckland 1010  \n? Wednesday\, 1st April | From 5:00 PM onwards\nJoin us for an inspiring evening at Build with AI Auckland 2026\, a free in-person event featuring engaging sessions from industry experts.\n\n? Daniel King\, Google just shipped its biggest AI Studio update yet a full-stack “vibe coding” experience powered by the Antigravity agent and Firebase. In the same week\, they launched Stitch for AI-native UI design. Meanwhile\, Vertex AI Studio’s own Build mode is in preview\, bringing the same prompt-to-app workflow to the enterprise. Together\, these signal that Google is betting the future of software development is describing what you want\, not writing code. Daniel 4x Google Cloud Trainer of the Year (Asia Pacific) and Google Developer Expert in Cloud and AI since 2018 will live demo all three tools\, building apps from prompts on stage. You’ll see the new AI Studio features in action database provisioning\, user authentication\, and full-stack deployment and compare how the same workflow plays out in Vertex AI Studio’s enterprise environment. We’ll explore what works\, what doesn’t\, and whether “prompt to production” is real or just marketing. Whether you’re a developer curious about vibe coding\, a founder looking to prototype faster\, or an enterprise team evaluating Google’s AI platform this session will give you a hands-on view of where Google is heading.\n\n? Nic Tolentino\, Engineering Manager at ANZ\, will talk about how to grow your online presence and showcase your projects and achievements online through a professional portfolio website! Bring along your laptop with Antigravity IDE installed together with a copy of your CV\, and any other career resources you have on hand for this lightning workshop where we’ll take you through the step by step process of vibe coding your portfolio website and getting it hosted online in 15minutes or less (or your money back – guaranteed)!\n\n?? Google cloud credits will be provided\n? Limited swags available\n? Food and beverages provided
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/build-with-ai-auckland-2026-2/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Claude 101: Beyond Chat\, Into Action
DESCRIPTION:With Projects\, Skills\, MCP\, and Claude Code – Claude now knows your business. It connects to your actual tools: your CRM\, your GA4. It doesn’t just answer. It acts. \nAnd here’s the thing nobody tells non-technical people: you don’t need to code. You don’t need a technical background. You just need to know what problems you want to solve. \n\nWhat you’ll walk away with\n\nA clear\, honest picture of what Claude can and can’t do for a real business – no hype\, no fluff\nLive demos showing Claude connected to actual tools – you’ll see it in action\nA practical framework for identifying which of your workflows AI can take off your plate right now\nConfidence to stop re-explaining your business to AI every single day\nA path forward – whether that’s you or someone in your team doing the implementation\n\n\nWho is this for?\nBusiness owners\, founders\, and operators curious about AI. No technical experience required. \n\nYour Hosts\nHanna SiebdratAutomation consultant. Specialises in connecting AI to the tools businesses already use. \nGau KurmanCMO at an AI engineering company. 15+ years in marketing. Works at the intersection of brand storytelling and AI-powered content systems. \n\nDetails\nDate: Thursday\, 9 April 2025Doors open: 3:45pmWorkshop: 4:00pm – 5:30pmLocation: AWS Pop-Up Loft\, Auckland CBDCapacity: Limited to 40 seatsWhat to bring: Yourself and a laptop
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/claude-101-beyond-chat-into-action-3/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:GitLab Level-Up Workshop Auckland
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm NZDT\nLocation: GridAKL / John Lysaght Startup Coworking space\nAddress: 101 Pakenham Street West\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010\, New Zealand \nJoin GitLab for an interactive afternoon on modern DevSecOps\, security\, governance and AI-ready software delivery. \nWhy attend: \n\nSee how built-in security\, governance and compliance can accelerate delivery instead of slowing it down\nLearn how GitLab Duo Agent Platform (DAP) turns AI from a buzzword to practice – autonomous agents that operates across your SDLC with security guard rails and compliance baked in from the start\nConnect with peers who are modernising platform under real-world regulatory pressure\n\nAgenda: \n\n3:00pm – Security\, Governance and Compliance Demonstration\n4:00pm – Break\n4:30pm – AI-powered DevSecOps with Duo Agent Platform\n5:30pm – Networking\, Drinks & Nibbles\n\nIdeal for: Software Development Managers\, Platform/DevOps Engineers\, and Application Security engineers looking to modernise their toolchain and improve delivery performance.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/gitlab-level-up-workshop-auckland/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:NZSBA Business Forum — Creating a Million New Cyclists
DESCRIPTION:From Finland to Aotearoa\nJoin us for an evening of drinks\, networking\, and an introduction to Northride\, part of Vapaus Group — a Finnish company that has helped thousands of employers make cycling an everyday employee benefit\, saving over 12 million kg of CO2 across Finland\, Sweden and France. Now they’re bringing that energy to New Zealand. \nWhen: Wednesday 22 April 2026\, 5.30 — 7.30 pm \nWhere: Grid AKL Event Space\, 101 Pakenham St West\, Wynyard Quarter\nOpen Google Map \nRSVP by 5 pm Friday 17 April 2026. Spaces are limited.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/nzsba-business-forum-creating-a-million-new-cyclists/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:WEB3UOA HACKATHON 2026
DESCRIPTION:WEB3UOA HACKATHON 2026 \n1 week to go. \nGet ready for a full weekend of building\, learning\, and connecting in Web3 ? \nOver 2 days\, you’ll:\n? Team up and build your own project\n? Pitch to judges\n? Compete across multiple tracks + sponsor bounties \n? More chances to win\nNot just one prize pool — multiple tracks = more winners\n$5\,000+ prizes up for grabs \n? Food\, snacks & vibes\nLunch + dinner provided\nIndomie snacks\nRed Bull to keep you going \n? Not just coding\nMario Kart tournaments + chill spaces all weekend \n? GRID/AKL\, Wynyard Quarter\n? 25–26 April\n? Sat: 10am – 11:30pm\n? Sun: 10am – 8pm \nLock in the dates.\nTime to buidl ?
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/web3uoa-hackathon-2026/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Tamaki Makaurau Auckland - NZEUG Regional User Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:The New Zealand Esri User Group is bringing the Esri Regional User Conference to Tamaki Makaurau Auckland on the 29th of April 2026. \n  \nOur Regional User Conferences focus on user presentations and a technology update by Eagle Technology on the Esri platform fresh from the Developer Summit in Palm Springs. Lunch will be catered for with opportunities to network at lunch and networking drinks at the closing of the event. \n  \nThe agenda can be found here. \n  \nThis event is free to members of NZ Esri Users Group and conference presenters. If this is the case for you\, a discount code will be emailed to you. \nStudents and not-for-profit organisations are free. \nFor more information on the New Zealand Esri User Group or this event\, please reach out contact@nzeug.org.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/tamaki-makaurau-auckland-nzeug-regional-user-conference-2026/
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SUMMARY:Women Building Wealth with Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person or online for an evening designed to help you build confidence and clarity around your money – and how it can support a life and career aligned with your purpose. This panel brings together four women building\, leading and investing at a high level\, sharing what’s actually working when it comes to creating something meaningful\, backing yourself\, and making confident financial decisions along the way. \nJoin Kate Gatfield-Jeffries\, Co-Founder of Moodi; Iyia Liu\, Director of Make it Happen E-Commerce Coaching; Ilse Wolfe\, property expert and Managing Director of Wolfe Property; and Jess Hargreaves\, Senior Financial Adviser at Lighthouse Financial. \nThey’ll share how they’ve built businesses\, approached investing\, and used money as a tool to create more freedom\, flexibility\, and opportunity – with practical strategies across property\, shares\, and long-term planning. \nThis isn’t just about building wealth for the sake of it – it’s about understanding how money can support the life you actually want to build.Walk away with practical strategies\, a clearer sense of direction\, and the confidence to take your next step – whether that’s building a business\, investing\, or simply becoming more intentional with your money. \n  \n\n\n\nLineup\n\n\nIlse Wolfe\nFounder of Wolfe Property and creator of the Cashflow Hacking™ method\, Ilse Wolfe guides New Zealand investors to transform properties into high-performing investments. With 20 years of experience and more than 500 renovations completed\, she has refined her strategy and now coaches others to replicate the results.Founder of Wolfe Property and creator of the Cashflow Hacking™ method – guiding New Zealand investors to transform properties into high performing investments. With 20 years of experience and overseeing over 500 renovations\, Ilse has taken the time to master her strategy and now coaches others to follow in her footsteps. \n\n\n\n\n\nIyia Liu\nIyia Liu is a dynamic entrepreneur and speaker who has transformed her passion into a series of successful ventures. – Built and scaled multiple 7-8 figure businesses before age 30 – Mentored 3000+ aspiring entrepreneurs – Specialises in turning everyday ideas into million-dollar brands using social media and influencer marketing – Featured in Forbes\, Daily Mail\, Viva\, NZ Herald\, and collaborated with global influencers like Kylie Jenner – Delivers motivational and practical talks that inspire real action. \n\n\n\nKate Gatfield-Jeffries\nKate Gatfield-Jeffries is the Co-Founder of Moodi\, one of Australasia’s largest and fastest-growing wellness brands. After studying Law and Business at the University of Auckland\, Kate took a leap of faith – investing her life savings to launch Moodi with a vision to help women feel their best. Over the past three years\, Kate has grown the brand to have over 120\,000 customers\, with 1 in 20 New Zealand women taking Moodi products. The brand launched into retail in 2025\, prompting supermarkets nationwide to limit the number of products people can buy after the company sold six months’ worth of stock in several weeks\, and Moodi’s Pre + Probiotic is now the #1 functional drink in New Zealand. In 2025\, Kate was EY’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year for New Zealand. And outside of Moodi\, Kate is passionate about paying it forward and elevating other women. Moodi gives away an annual Female Founder Grant\, and Kate has been recognised for her work in this space by winning the New Zealand Young Women of Influence Award. \n\n\n\nJess Hargreaves\nJess Hargreaves is a Financial Advisor at Lighthouse Financial with a diverse background in international finance. She spent eight years in the UK\, where she built her expertise working
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/women-building-wealth-with-purpose/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Kiwihacks 2026
DESCRIPTION:Big ideas start somewhere\, and this May\, they start here. \nKiwiHacks is a free 24-hour hackathon\, run by teenagers\, for teenagers. If you’re 18 or under\, come build something epic with us: make new friends\, ship a project\, and compete for prizes – all in one jam-packed weekend. \n? Free entry\n? Free food & merch\n? All skill levels welcome\n? Real mentorship\, real fun \nNo experience needed. Just show up\, build something awesome\, and see what you’re capable of. \n? GridAKL / John Lysaght Building\, Wynyard Quarter\n? Saturday 2nd-3rd May | 11am–11am \nSpots are limited\, sign up now at kiwihacks.org (link in bio). See you there\, Kiwis. ?
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/kiwihacks-2026/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Electrify Aotearoa Pre-Event - Auckland
DESCRIPTION:Presented by MOA and EmpowerHer\, grab a morning coffee and snack while meeting other w?hine founders in your region\, swap stories\, and build meaningful local connections. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up\, we want to help you form connections that’ll help you shape your next step or move your startup forward. \n  \nIf you’re heading to Electrify Aotearoa 2026 – or thinking about it – this is the perfect place to get a taste\, start the conversations early\, and get amongst the Electrify community. \n 
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/electrify-aotearoa-pre-event-auckland/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:PIXEL and SCNZ are co-hosting a Grind Time session!
DESCRIPTION:PIXEL and SCNZ are co-hosting a Grind Time session! ?\nCreating or building something on your own can be an incredibly lonely and isolating experience. Grind Times are co-working sessions for you to focus and connect with others on a similar journey. \nBring whatever you’re working on\, whether it’s a creative project\, a startup\, a Youtube video\, or a side-hustle\, and take advantage of the carved out time to make progress\, get feedback and meet new friends ( ?ˆ?ˆ? ) ???? \nThis event is for student\, graduate and early career designers\, creators\, engineers\, founders\, entrepreneurs\, marketers\, scientists\, inventors\, artists\, writers\, anyone with an inclination towards creating and experimenting! \n\nRSVP here: https://luma.com/0cmrdsyl
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/pixel-and-scnz-are-co-hosting-a-grind-time-session/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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