February 2026 meetup

Join our community at our first 2026 event - Feb 2026 in-person meetup in Wellington CBD.

Many thanks to our 2026 Platinum sponsor Creative HQ for hosting us.

Date: Thursday, 12 Feb 2026

Venue: Creative HQ, 7 Dixon Street, Wellington CBD, NZ

Time: 4.30 pm - 7.00 pm

Programme

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Arrival & networking

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Community mingling & networking

Talks & Speakers

Engineering management: Not quite what they told you

Mrinal Mukherjee, Technology Leader @ Bank of New Zealand

Step beyond myths about engineering management. Mrinal's talk shares the messy realities of leading teams, balancing delivery, people, and chaos. Packed with stories, humour, and practical lessons, it helps new managers prepare, gives experienced leaders reassurance, and offers all attendees tips to navigate the tricky parts of leadership.

Unlocking Your Brain’s Edge with AI

Chloe Gunn, CX Designer @ Kiwibank

Chloe Gunn explores how AI can amplify your thinking, help you learn faster and make complex ideas easier to handle. She shares practical, neuroscience-backed tools to reduce cognitive load, cut rumination and face tough conversations. A fast, energising talk for anyone using AI day to day.

Event entry

This is a free event for our tech community. Everyone is welcome but we have space to host only 100 folks. Please secure your spot by grabbing your free ticket below.

Please make sure you have your QR code in your ticket email handy as we will digitally check-in on arrival at the venue.

If you can't attend, then please email us at info@nztechrally.nz to cancel your ticket, so folks on the waitlist can attend.

For any event enquiries, please email us at info@nztechrally.nz

Grab your free meetup ticket