🚀 Join Us for Techweek 2025 at EPIC Innovation
Techweek is New Zealand’s annual festival of innovation, technology and ideas. It brings together entrepreneurs, creators, leaders and communities to celebrate what is happening now and what is coming next.
At EPIC Innovation, we are proud to be hosting and supporting a full week of events designed to help you skill up, connect and grow. Whether you are a founder, a creative, a technologist or simply curious about the future, there is something here for you.
Here’s what we have lined up:
💬 Bootstraps vs Backers: Should You Take on Angel Capital or Bootstrap Your Company?
Monday, May 20 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | EPIC Innovation
Should you keep full control and bootstrap, or raise capital and scale faster? This panel brings together founders and investors to share real-world experiences and honest insights about what it really takes to build a business.
🔗 RSVP here
📈 Digital Marketing Meetup
Monday, May 20 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | EPIC Innovation
Explore the latest trends in AdTech, meet marketing professionals and learn how digital strategies are evolving fast in 2025. A great way to expand your skills and your network.
🔗 RSVP here
🌐 Canterbury TechFest 2025
Tuesday, May 21 | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | The Piano, Armagh Street
Powered by Canterbury Tech, TechFest showcases cutting-edge conversations across FinTech, MedTech and HealthTech.
(Please note this event is not hosted at EPIC.)
🔗 RSVP here
💼 Christchurch Business Analysis & Beyond Meetup (Techweek PechaKucha)
Wednesday, May 22 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | EPIC Innovation
Join the Christchurch BA community for networking and rapid-fire PechaKucha presentations on business analysis and beyond. A relaxed way to meet professionals and hear diverse perspectives.
🔗 RSVP here
📅 Skill & Scale Day
Skill & Scale Day is all about practical skills that help you grow your career, your business and your network.
Join us for a full day of free workshops led by local experts.
🤖 GenAI for Marketing
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
AI is reshaping marketing faster than ever.
In this session, Caelan Huntress will show you how GenAI tools can help you create content faster, personalize campaigns and stay ahead of the curve. You will leave with real-world strategies you can apply right away.
🔗 RSVP here
☕ Coffee and Jam
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
A Techweek special edition of Christchurch’s favorite startup community event.
Hear lightning talks from local innovators, connect over coffee and see what ideas are brewing across the city.
🔗 RSVP here
🤝 Networking for Introverts
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Networking does not have to feel awkward.
Led by Walden Hudson, this session is designed for people who find traditional networking uncomfortable. Learn practical techniques to build real connections that feel natural and authentic.
🔗 RSVP here
🔧 Productivity Through Value
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Rethink how you work.
In this session, Irving Leistra will show you how to focus on what creates true value in your work and stop wasting time on low-impact tasks. A must for anyone who feels busy but not always productive.
🔗 RSVP here
🧠 Prompt Engineering Techniques
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Get better answers from AI by asking better questions.
This session will teach you the basics of prompt engineering — how to write prompts that get clearer, more powerful responses from AI tools. Essential for anyone starting to use AI seriously.
🔗 RSVP here
🧠 Latest Advances in GenAI Panel
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
A live panel of AI experts discussing where GenAI is today, where it is heading next and how businesses are already adapting. Bring your questions and join the conversation about the future of artificial intelligence.
🔗 RSVP here
📅 Friday, May 23: Hands-On Workshops at EPIC Innovation
Wrap up Techweek with two deep-dive, hands-on workshops at EPIC Innovation.
Note: These workshops require a paid ticket.
🤖 Build a Bot Workshop: Make Your Own Custom GPT
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Create your own custom AI assistant without needing to know how to code.
A practical, hands-on session for anyone wanting to build smarter tools for their business or personal use.
🔗 RSVP here
🎯 Boosting Your Productivity – Business Improvement Game
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Learn continuous improvement the fun way.
This fast-paced business simulation shows how small changes can lead to major improvements inside organizations. Great for teams, leaders and anyone passionate about working smarter.
🔗 RSVP here
🌟 See You at Techweek
We are excited to open our doors, spark new conversations and help build the future together.
Come for the skills, stay for the community, and leave with new ideas and connections.
🔗 See the full Techweek program and RSVP now: techweek.co.nz