Wānaka’s tech scene is getting involved with Techweek25, which aims to spark conversations about the value and impact of emerging technology in people’s lives.

This year Techweek will take place across 18 of New Zealand’s regions, including in Wānaka, where there will be two events for those in the tech industry or interested in it.

“Tech is really growing in Wānaka,” Wānaka Tech Meet Ups host Niamh O’Byrne said. 

“It’s exciting to see so many new opportunities for locals and businesses.”

The first local TechWeek25 event, a free networking event, will take place tomorrow (Tuesday May 20) at the Logic1 offices and it will feature industry experts Wayne Hudson and Blake Paiement.

Wayne, a legal consultant at WHIPIT Ltd, has over 30 years of experience advising tech start-ups on commercialising IP, raising capital, and structuring for growth, while Blake is the founder and CEO of Taste Wine Guides (a tech-driven tourism startup designed to reshape how people explore wine regions around the world). 

The second event, taking place on Thursday (May 22) at b.social, is the Wānaka Tech Quiz.

It’s a quiz night “with a tech twist”, Niamh said, and it is open to all, from tech experts to pub quiz enthusiasts.

Niamh encouraged locals to get involved with the local events.

“Events like this help bring everyone together and build a stronger tech community,” Niamh said.

Register your interest for the networking event here and book for the pub quiz here.

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