Name: Start-up the Future Celebration
Start: 2024-10-16T18:00:00+13:00
End: 2024-10-16T20:30:00+13:00
Location: Sir Owen G Glenn Building

Start-up the Future Celebration

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland.Founded in 1883, Auckland is the country's largest University with over 40,000 students, nearly 10,000 of whom graduate annually.W﻿here is Unleash Space?W﻿here is Te Ahi Hangarau Technology Hub

Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Join us and celebrate 21 years of innovation and entrepreneurship, plus find out which teams have won the Velocity $100k Challenge

Sir Owen G Glenn Building

Building on 21 years of innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland.CIE is where ambitions are nurtured, and futures are forged. Over the last 21 years, it has been a wellspring of talent, ideas and realised potential making an astonishing impact on New Zealand's economic, social and environmental prosperity.CIE alumni have created over 292 ventures, 3,300 jobs and have raised over $3.25 billion in capital. As well as supporting start-up creators, CIE has developed innovators and industry leaders, supporting students and staff to build the future they imagine.Join the University for an evening of inspiration, celebration and community.Learn the winners of this year's CIE's Velocity $100k Challenge, hear from inspirational kiwi innovators and entrepreneurs, and find out how the University of Auckland will shape the future of entrepreneurship. <ul><li>The Spark of entrepreneurship - Professor Carla Houkamau – Deputy Dean, Business School on how the Business School was the genesis of the University's entrepreneurship drive. </li><li>Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland - A Global Powerhouse of Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship - Professor Dawn Freshwater – Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland on the thriving ecosystem at the University of Auckland driving impact. </li><li>Idea to a Billion Venture - Naomi Ballantyne – founder of Partners Life, Insurance Icon and the first women start-up founder in New Zealand to sell her company for over $1 billion. </li></ul><ul><li>Innovating at the Edge - Creating Global Industries - Alex Kendall – Co-founder and CEO of automated driving company Wayve, who recently raised over $1.7 billion in capital and has partnered with Uber. Investors include Richard Branson’s Virgin Group. </li></ul><ul><li>Building a Global Business from New Zealand - Hengjie Wang and Alliv Samson – Co-founders of EdTech company Kami named by TIME magazine as one of the world’s most influential companies and valued at $300million. </li></ul><ul><li>Talent for the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem - Maria Jose (MJ) Alvarez – Managing Partner of investment company WNT ventures on the innovative talent and employees that grow the ecosystem. </li></ul><ul><li>Commercialising Science - Hanie Yee - Chief Commercial Officer of pioneering GI diagnostic MedTech company Alimetry. </li></ul><ul><li>Start-up the Future - Darsel Keane – Director of the University of Auckland Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) on the next 21 years.</li></ul>We look forward to seeing you there!

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