What is Impactful Innovation?
Where Big Ideas Meet Bold Action
Impactful Innovation 2025 brings together global leaders, groundbreaking founders, and deep-tech experts shaping tomorrow’s world.
Through keynote talks, fireside chats, and live venture pitches, you'll connect with the people driving change across some of the world's most critical markets. Impactful Innovation bridges New Zealand’s world-class deep-tech with international opportunity, creating a portal for innovation without borders.
Artificial Intelligence
Life Sciences
Clean Tech
WHEN AND WHERE IS IMPACTFUL INNOVATION?
IMPACTFUL INNOVATION Aotearoa
When: October 20, 2025
Where: 124 Halsey Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
This year Impactful Innovation is leading the charge as the opening event for the very first Auckland Startup Week, a city-wide celebration of innovation, talent, and big ideas across Tāmaki Makaurau.
Key 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
More Speaker Announcements Coming Soon!
IMPACTFUL INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT
THE future reimagined
The Impactful Innovation Spotlight is a platform for innovative startups and early-stage ventures to showcase their groundbreaking ideas to the wider innovation ecosystem. This is your chance to pitch your vision and gain exposure. Enter to win all-access tickets and seize the opportunity to present your concept to an audience of potential collaborators, investors, and partners.
Submissions open on August 20th! Register your interest below to receive a reminder and ensure you don’t miss the chance to enter.
Secure Your Spot at Impactful Innovation 2025
Impactful Innovation 2025 is Supported By
Want to be part of Impactful Innovation 2025?
We offer a range of sponsorship opportunities for those looking to support and connect with Aotearoa’s deep-tech ecosystem. Get in touch to learn more.
WHAT IS AUCKLAND STARTUP WEEK?
Auckland's premier innovation event
This year Impactful Innovation is leading the charge as the opening event of Auckland Startup Week, a city-wide celebration of innovation, talent, and big ideas across Tāmaki Makaurau.
This series of events brings together visionary founders, international investors and industry leaders for five days of inspiration, connection and opportunity.
To learn more follow the event on LinkedIn.