Velocity Kick-Off 2026

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Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Discover what Velocity has to offer you in 2026! Meet like-minded people, hear from our inspiring speaker and learn how to get involved.

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Are you an aspiring change-maker and curious about innovation and entrepreneurship? Then this event is for you!Velocity is New Zealand’s leading university entrepreneurship development programme. Each year it offers a series of inspirational seminars, start-up idea and planning competitions (including the infamous Velocity $100k Challenge) and networking and professional development opportunities. Event schedule: 5-6pm – Clubs expo 6-8pm – Main event – hear from keynote speaker Tim Brown and learn about what Velocity has to offer you this year.

Guest Speaker: Tim BrownTim Brown is the co-founder of Allbirds and the original creative vision behind the brand, with a strong focus on design. Before co-founding Allbirds in 2016, Tim represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup - a generational achievement that shaped his insights into high-performing teams and culture.He holds a BS in Design from the University of Cincinnati (which awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2024) and a Master’s in Management from the London School of Economics. Tim is currently a lecturer at Stanford’s d.school and the University of Auckland, a venture partner at Icehouse Ventures, and part of the ownership team at Auckland FC.Free event – all welcome! Refreshments provided. About the Centre for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipVelocity is delivered through the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). CIE 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 <a href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/cie/about-us/awards.html" title="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/cie/about-us/awards.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">14 international awards</a> since 2020.

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