IMPACTFUL INNOVATION
RETURNING IN 2026
We’re already gearing up for next year. Want to be the first to know what’s coming?
Impactful Innovation 2025 brought together leading voices in deep tech, sparked new collaborations, and showcased the talent driving Aotearoa’s innovation ecosystem forward. Register your interest to be part of the next one.
Thank you to the 2025 Speakers
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Brad Klos
VENTURE CAPITALIST, MED-TECH EXECUTIVE, INVENTOR
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Kendra Vant
TECH EXECUTIVE, AI VETERAN, DIRECTOR, FOUNDER
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Aleksandar Raic
AI STRATEGIST, TECHVISIONARY, EXECUTIVE, PHD RESEARCHER
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Rich Tong
TECH STRATEGIST, VENTURE BUILDER, AI INNOVATOR, PRODUCT VISIONARY
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Puon Penn
CLEAN TECH INVESTOR, CLIMATE FINANCE LEADER, GLOBAL INNOVATION ADVOCATE
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Melissa Bergin
CLEAN TECH ADVOCATE, PORTFOLIO STRATEGIST, GLOBAL GROWTH LEADER
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Richard Park
ENERGY FUTURES STRATEGIST, SILICON VALLEY TECH BUILDER
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David Downs
CEO, BOARD DIRECTOR, AUTHOR, OPTIMIST
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Hanie Yee
HEALTH-TECH LEADER, COMMERCIAL STRATEGIST, GLOBAL EXECUTIVE
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Masood Tayebi
FOUNDER, CEO, STRATEGIST, PHILANTHROPIST
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Colin Hill
DIAGNOSTICS LEADER, GLOBAL EXECUTIVE, INNOVATION STRATEGIST
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Mutahar Glasgow
SUSTAINABILITY LEADER, MARKETING EXECUTIVE, ENTREPRENEUR & INVESTOR
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Carol Brown
TECH LEADER, DATA & AI ADVOCATE, COACH & MENTOR
