Public
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Upcoming talks at universities and institutions across Aotearoa. Free and ticketed events.
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Monday 18 May
Human × machine lab: Getting human and machine relationships right in HR and workforce decisions
This session explores how organizations can effectively redefine HR responsibilities by managing the growing relationships between humans and machines in workforce decisions.
Perspectives in data: Building Aotearoa's future with Databricks and Tech Women
Perspectives in data: Building Aotearoa's future with Databricks and Tech Women, hosted by Deloitte Techweek26.
Regional tech panel: Future of tech in Marlborough
A panel discussion hosted by Deloitte Techweek26 focusing on the future of technology within the Marlborough region.
Tuesday 19 May
The Art of the Possible: Leveraging AI for Supply Chain Resilience
This talk explores how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to build resilience within modern supply chains.
Agentic blueprinting: Driving value from AI
Deloitte presents a talk on agentic blueprinting, focusing on driving value from Artificial Intelligence.
Joint Inventory-Routing Optimization for Battery Swapping Networks
This session explores a hybrid battery swapping-charging system designed to manage the pressure of expanding EV battery-swapping networks on urban power grids.
Your next customer may not be human!
The event discusses the possibility that future customers may be non-human, hosted by Deloitte Techweek26.
Vibe coding or tech debt? Building fast without paying later
Discussing the balance between speed of development and long-term technical sustainability, 'Vibe coding or tech debt?' explores building fast without incurring future costs.
Our Mysterious Brain: The Making and Breaking of Memories
Neuroscientist Emeritus Distinguished Professor Cliff Abraham will discuss the process of memory formation and forgetting at the nerve cell level in the brain.
The 2025 Rutherford Medal Lecture
Emeritus Distinguished Professor Cliff Abraham FRSNZ will speak about mysterious brains and new treatment ideas from his research team.
Wednesday 20 May
Familiarity Amidst Flux: The Navigation of Well-Being in Spiti Valley, India
PhD candidate Hirdey Rampal discusses how people sustain well-being in the context of Spiti Valley, India.
Mr Ward's Map—Victorian Wellington street by street
Elizabeth Cox discusses Mr Ward's Map as part of the Stout Centre's seminar series highlighting recent New Zealand studies books.
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Government: International Perspectives
Prof. Dr. Martin Kment discusses AI's role in government decision-making, followed by a panel discussion with Paula Riano and Pedro Ramirez.
Governance in the Fourth Dimension
Professor Andrew A. Schwartz examines the concept of governance within the context of the fourth dimension.
Leslie Adkin: Local History Discussion
A deep dive discussion exploring the life and work of one of New Zealand’s finest early photographers, Leslie Adkin.
Movement and music in Endgrained: Xin Ji and Alistair Deverick
Dancer Xin Ji and musician Alistair Deverick present a live performance within Martino Gamper’s exhibition, merging movement, sound, and real-time composition.
Thursday 21 May
The European Union, Asia and New Zealand
Lawrence explores how Europe and New Zealand are strengthening ties in an increasingly interconnected and contested global environment.
Celebrate 50 years Bachelor of Social Work | 1976–1985
This event series reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Bachelor of Social Work qualification to inform the present and envision the future.
An address by Anna Fifield
Former Asia-Pacific Editor of the Washington Post, Anna Fifield, will discuss her career as a foreign correspondent for international newspapers.
The Cold War, the Bomb, and the Professors Who Turned around CIA
The talk explores professors' involvement in the creation of the CIA following the U.S. fear of strategic surprise after Pearl Harbor.
An address by Mr Daniel Sloper
Daniel Sloper will outline Australia and New Zealand relations, shared international interests, and Australia's approach to the Indo-Pacific.
Navigating uncertainty: New Zealand's Trade Strategy in a volatile global trade environment
Sara Meymand discusses New Zealand's pro-active trade strategy to navigate the increasingly turbulent and uncertain global trade environment.
Friday 22 May
Frontline Thinking: Latvia and the New Security Landscape
Ivars Lasis will explore the shifting geopolitical landscape shaped by strategic competition between Russia, China, and the United States.
COIK Derived Forms and the Learner
The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies hosts a seminar featuring Professor Kevin Parent on COIK Derived Forms and the Learner.
Saturday 23 May
Tuesday 26 May
Hamilton Public Lecture
The lecture explores making sure that embedded technology in daily life remains reliable, usable, and safe.
The Rising Relevance of DEI in a Divided World: Why Diversity Matters When It’s Most Challenged
A panel discusses how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) evolves from advocacy into enduring societal progress across national contexts.
Botanical Illustration and Art: Author Talk
This talk will deep dive into the history, significant figures, and contemporary developments in botanical art and illustration.
Prompt Poets Society: The Mythical May-Month - AI Coding Auckland
Discussion on the latest in AI-assisted coding, featuring talks by John Gregoriadis and Nik Wakelin.
Close Encounters with the Shark Side
Clinton Duffy, Curator of Marine Biology, guides attendees through the marine collections before the Sharks exhibition travels overseas, allowing encounters with specimens like the Hammerhead Shark.
Wednesday 27 May
What's History to Do with Criminology?
Dr Roberto Catello discusses the intersection of history and criminology in this session.
Regulatory Law through the Lens of Law-in-Context
Dr Simon Robb will explore law-in-context insights, drawing from his regulatory career, to deepen understanding of governance and regulatory practice.
All Things Are Possible: Charismatic Christianity and the Uncontrollability of the American Political Order
Prof Michael Wilkinson examines charismatic Christianity and the concept of uncontrollability within the American political order.
Shaping Aotearoa New Zealand—The revolutionaries who reworked a nation and its culture
Colin James discusses the revolutionaries who reworked a national and its culture as part of the Stout Centre’s seminar series.
From Colony to Independence: Reflections on Guyana at 60
A roundtable discussion marking Guyana's 60th Anniversary of Independence, featuring recollections of the transition from British rule to self-government.
Thursday 28 May
Friday 29 May
Saturday 30 May
Thursday 4 June
Saturday 6 June
Top Floor Talks: Jaime Jenkins, Kathryn Tsui, Heidi Brickell
This series features three conversations with exhibiting artists Jaime Jenkins, Kathryn Tsui, and Heidi Brickell, with guest speakers.
Artist talk with Lucy Meyle
Lucy Meyle discusses her new exhibition, Phone Tree, at The Changing Room at Gus Fisher Gallery.
Lucy Meyle
Artist talk by Lucy Meyle discussing her newly commissioned exhibition Phone Tree as part of The Changing Room 2026, supported by The Chartwell Trust.
Wednesday 10 June
Tuesday 16 June
Wednesday 17 June
Thursday 18 June
Dyslexic Thinking: An Untapped Strategic Advantage for Modern Business?
This panel explores the role of dyslexic thinking in modern business, leadership, and innovation, presenting it as a potential strategic advantage.
This Thinking Life: Indigenous psychologies, psychology and Te Tiriti
This session explores Indigenous psychologies, psychology, and the relationship with Te Tiriti in the 'This Thinking Life' series.
Monday 22 June
Wednesday 24 June
Thursday 25 June
Inaugural Lecture by Professor Giacomo Lichtner
Historian Giacomo Lichtner explores the contested roles that imagination plays in history during his inaugural professorial lecture.
This Thinking Life: Voting and elections in ancient Rome
Examine the mechanics and significance of voting and elections within the political structure of ancient Rome.
Saturday 27 June
Wednesday 1 July
Thursday 2 July
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Wednesday 8 July
Thursday 9 July
Friday 17 July
Tuesday 21 July
Monday 27 July