Careers in the Innovation Ecosystem is a four-part series designed to introduce you to surprising, exciting career paths in Aotearoa’s innovation landscape — from start-ups and scale-ups to roles in corporates, government, and research. Whether you’re into science, arts, business, engineering or beyond, this is your chance to explore what’s possible.
Session 3: What it’s really like to work in innovation
No sugar-coating here. Hear honest reflections from early-career professionals about the highs, lows, and everything in between.
Guest speakers:
Humza Rashad Butt - Intermediate UX Designer, ZEIL
Evgeniia Golovina, PhD - Computational Scientist, Do It Now
Damita Mathew - Investment Analyst, UniServices
Maggie Peacock - Marketing Executive, Icehouse Ventures
Tyler White - Employee #10 Kami
Daniel Gailer - Full Stack Developer, Ideally
Yeh (Tina) Wan-Ting, PhD - Head of Intelligence Innovation, Neurofrog
About the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides a world of opportunity to participants so that they can stand out and create value through innovative careers and start-up creation.
CIE is New Zealand’s leading University entrepreneurship centre, winning 12 international awards since 2020.
