IMPACTFUL INNOVATION
RETURNING IN 2026
Bridgewest Venture’s flagship deep-tech conference
Held annually, Impactful Innovation is where world-class founders, scientists, investors, and industry leaders converge to explore the future of deep tech. Each year, the event connects New Zealand innovation with global opportunity, sparking new collaborations and showcasing the talent in Aotearoa’s innovation ecosystem.
Want to be the first to know what’s coming?
Impactful Innovation unites founders, researchers, investors, policymakers, and industry partners from across the deep-tech ecosystem. It’s where ideas meet capital, science meets strategy, and innovation meets impact. We’re already gearing up for next year, register your interest to stay informed.
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
