# Aotearoa AI Summit 2026

- Dates: 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026
- Location: Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wellington, New Zealand
- Organiser: AI Forum NZ
- Industry: AI & Machine Learning

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.aotearoaai.nz/)
- [Registration](https://www.aotearoaai.nz/register/)
- [Agenda](https://www.aotearoaai.nz/programme/)

## Topics

- AI
- IT

## Speakers

- Peter Lucas Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Te Hiku Media
- Dr Stephen Rainbow, Human Rights Commissioner
- Dr Mahsa McCauley, Chair of AI Forum and UNESCO NZ Commissioner

## Ticket pricing

USD 347

## Where to stay

- **Travelodge**: 90 m from the venue
- **Quest Wellington**: 130 m from the venue, 33 Hunter Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6011
  - [Hotel website](https://www.questapartments.co.nz/properties/north-island/wellington/quest-wellington)
  - Phone: +64 4 916 0700
- **Gilmer Apartment Hotel**: 140 m from the venue, 10 Gilmer Terrace
- **City Life Hotel**: 210 m from the venue
- **Terrace Villas**: 230 m from the venue, 202 The Terrace, 6011
  - [Hotel website](https://www.terracevillas.co.nz/)
  - Phone: +64 4 920 2020
- **James Cook Hotel**: 250 m from the venue, 147 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011
  - [Hotel website](https://www.grandchancellorhotels.com/james-cook-hotel-grand-chancellor)
  - Phone: +64 4 499 9500
- **Quest Atrium**: 260 m from the venue, 154 The Terrace
- **Intercontinental**: 260 m from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/aotearoa-ai-summit-wellington/