M2 magazine presents
HOW THE BEST ARE SUCCEEDING
29 April 2026
Auckland
The M2 Magazine Business AI Summit is trusted by Business Decision Makers across a number of industries to network & gain insights on technological advancements to improve Business Productivity, Customer Retention, Growth & Profitability from Peers & Experts.
A day of keynotes, case studies, panel discussions, interactive exhibits & networking to you grow and succeed.
The majority of our 750 attendees are Business Decision Makers from a range of industries: Services, Construction, Advisory, Consulting, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Finance, Technology, Real Estate, Education, Automotive, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Government, Insurance & Legal.
Host your colleagues & clients for a day that 61% of our attendees return to every year.
What to expect
Exhibit Hall:
Unique mix of Tech, Business & Lifestyle Exhibits for you to engage with from AI & Automation to Luxury Cars, Travel, Whisky & Wine.
Hospitality:
All inclusive tickets of: Espresso Coffee, Morning Tea, Lunch, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Fruit, Networking Cocktails, Scotch & Wine with Nibbles.
Meeting Areas:
Space for meetings, catch up on work or a video call.
Our Outcomes For You
Meet like-minded business people to grow your connections & your business by seeing what they are doing differently to succeed.
Get answers faster from expert speakers & fellow attendees about the latest developments, case studies, where to start & what works.
Understand how to use AI & Technology to build better products, increase efficiency
Grow your customer connection
Activate the passion of your team
Agenda
28 APRIL 2027
AUCKLAND
8:00AM – NETWORKING OVER COFFEE
9:30am – Welcome – Andre Rowell, Editor M2 Magazine
9:40am – “How to Gain a Competitive Edge in an AI World”
10:05am – “Unlocking New Zealand’s Future: Insights from 500 Business Decision Makers”
10:30am – “Using AI to Make Your Team Great”
11:00am – NETWORKING OVER MORNING TEA
11:45am – “Simple and Effective AI Tools You Can Use Today”
12:10pm – “How We Used Agents to Scale Our Company”
12:35pm – “How to Increase Productivity with AI and Machine Learning”
1:00pm – NETWORKING OVER LUNCH
2:10pm – “How We Used AI to Build Our Product”
2:35pm – “How to Upskill Your Team Fast: A Hands-On Toolkit You Can Use Today”
3:00pm – “From Reaction to Readiness: Embracing New Opportunities”
3:30pm – NETWORKING OVER DRINKS & NIBBLES
5:00pm – CLOSE
Past Speaker Presentations
WHO Should attend?
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Businesses looking to outcompete their market leveraging technology.
2.
Business Leaders wanting to best leverage their time with our M2 Connector where they can “speed date” for 10 minutes with up to 6 solution providers to help them leverage technology to grow their business.
3.
Businesses wanting to strengthen their senior team, enabling personal & therefore business growth by spending valuable face to face time in an expansive environment.
4.
Leaders wanting to invest a day with their rising stars in the business to share ideas, goals & visions for them personally & the future of the business.
5.
Leaders wanting to create new opportunities by networking with other business leaders about productivity, growth & business development.
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Businesses wanting to deepen client connections to grow their partnership.
WhAT AttendeES SAY
“This event is extremely valuable to us.” (October 2024)
-Vaughan Borcovsky, Operations Manager, Barfoot & Thompson
“AI might not take your job, but the individual and companies who adopt it effectively, just might.” (May 2024)
–Brynn Uriara, Client Lead at Spark
“Was a super inspiring day and left very energised! Keen to bring more IAG leaders next time.” (June 2024)
-Nick Roberts, Executive Manager Direct Brands, IAG
“Loved the enthusiasm and examples of how AI can easily streamline businesses.” (May 2024)
– Mark Smart, National Sales Manager, Unicom Security
“The speakers delivered invaluable insights into AI’s transformative impact across industries.” (May 2024)
– Frist Travel Group
“We all found it be a great showcase of how a wide range of businesses are embracing AI to drive meaningful change.” (March 2024)
-Dione Forbes-Ryrie, Director, Les Mills
Companies That Attend
2degrees
3 Plus
AA Insurance
ACG Schools
Auckland City BMW
Auckland Mini Garage
Adaptiv
Afirmo
Align
Anderson Lloyd
ANU Health Partners
AoFrio
Aquaswim
Arcanum
Arcserve
Aspire Property
AUT
Avid Legal
Barfoot & Thompson
Bedpost
Being AI
Berry Street
Best Start
Bluechip IT
BNZ
Booster Innovation
Box
Bremworth
Canon
CDC
Centrix
Chemistry
Clearpoint
Code Blue
Cook Costello
Crane Association
Datamine
Diagram
Digital Island
Dynamo6
East Auckland BMW
East Auckland Mini Garage
Elucidate Consulting
Energy Collective
Foster Moore
G.J. Gardner Homes
Global Endeavours
Grand Millennium Hotel
Habit Health
HEB
Heliosps
Hudson Gavin Martin
Icebreaker
Info By Design
Intranet Consulting
ITM
iTraffic
Kina Construct
Kitchen Studio
Kiwi Property
KPMG
Learning Circle
Les Mills
Link Business
Liquorland
Lucknow Initiatives
Luma Analytics
Lumo
Macro Active
Mantel Group
Mark Collins Hospitality
Maserati
Matrix Consulting
Melanie Disse Consulting
Mint Design
Miriam Chancellor
Momentum
Montana Group
MTF Finance
Oceania Cruises
OCS
Officemax
OSS
Paymark
People Project
Pie Funds
Pita Pit
ProCare
Promptech
Puttiapps
Quanton
Recur
RD
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland
Rush
SBA Accounting
Securiti
Share NZ
Silky Insights
Skin Institute
Smartpay
Smartspace
SME Growth
Spark
Splash Digital
Sprout
Stainless Design
Steel & Tube
STH Group
Streamliner
Symbioniq
Target State
Team Cloud
Tickled Pink
Trade Me
Trust Management
Ullrich Group
University of Auckland
Unicom Security
Valid Consulting
Vision Systems
Voluntas Group
Voyager
Foxbyte
WineSearcher.com
YOU Travel
Our co-Sponsors & Exhibitors
2 Degrees
2degrees is a leading software-defined telecommunications provider, dedicated to delivering digital outcomes for New Zealand Inc and enhancing the productivity of our business customers.
Visit 2degrees.nz/business
ASI Solutions
ASI Solutions delivers innovative AI infrastructure and services across New Zealand, specialising in GPU-powered solutions and enterprise-level generative AI implementations
Visit asi.co.nz
Autohive
Use Autohive to build no-code AI agents for your team. Create AI teammates that handle boring work, boosting productivity effortlessly.
Visit autohive.com
AWS
Generation AI is here and AWS is empowering New Zealand companies to build trustworthy AI solutions that unlock innovation, drive productivity, and create a better future for Kiwis.
Visit aws.amazon.com
Brevity Digital
We develop custom software, mobile apps, and AI tools to streamline workflows for New Zealand’s architecture, engineering, and construction firms.
Visit brevitydigital.co.nz
Cadillac
Cadillac arrives in New Zealand with LYRIQ, the all-electric luxury SUV delivering bold design, advanced technology and a refined driving experience.
Visit cadillacanz.com
CDC
CDC is the pre-eminent developer, owner and operator of sovereign, highly secure and connected large-scale data centres across Australia and New Zealand. CDC provides the critical data and digital infrastructure that underpins security, social and economic wellbeing.
Visit cdc.com
Dynamo6
Strategic Digital Transformation. Delivering secure cloud-native infrastructure, custom software, and operational resilience to help ambitious organisations innovate & scale.
Visit dynamo6.com
FUJIFILM CodeBlue
FUJIFILM CodeBlue modernises work with AI on Microsoft, Copilot training and automation across documents, workflows and security.
Visit codeblue.co.nz
IRIS by Argon & Co
IRIS by Argon & Co is focused on data and advanced AI for operations. We combine advisory services, advanced analytics, and AI applications, powered by our innovation lab, to drive meaningful change. Our people bring together deep operational knowledge, data expertise, and business insight to design and implement practical, high-impact solutions.
Visit argonandco.com/en/iris
Lamborghini Auckland
Lamborghini Auckland is New Zealand’s official Lamborghini Dealership. Specialised in everything Lamborghini. New and Pre-owned vehicles, Service and Parts centre and official Lamborghini Merchandise.
Visit giltrap.com/lamborghini
Lexus
Where innovation meets luxury, Lexus champions intelligent design, electrified performance, and technology that redefines the future of mobility.
Visit lexus.co.nz/en
Memyard
Never Miss Critical Changes to Your Google Drive Files. Get one intelligent daily email that shows you exactly what changed, who made updates, and why it matters to your work.
Visit Memyard.com
Muhdohub
Solve Everyday Health Problems with DNA Insights. Muhdohub is the first and only global provider to combine DNA and epigenetic testing in one simple saliva test with no needles and no blood, just real insights that matter.
Visit: Muhdohub.co.nz
Preductive
Preductive unlocks productivity through human led AI, combining leadership, automation, and team capability. Through Mosaic, we build confident AI capable teams, while Preductive streamlines workflows and decisions to deliver measurable ROI, meaningful growth, and momentum.
Visit Preductive.co/m2
Silky Insights
Silky Insights are experts at implementing AI solutions. They craft custom, intuitive tools to enhance decision-making and optimise business performance across various industries.
Visit silkyinsights.com
Skills Development Group
Silky Insights are experts at implementing AI solutions. They craft custom, intuitive tools to enhance decision-making and optimise business performance across various industries.
Visit skills-group.org
SYNCHUB
SYNCHUB connects your cloud services to your favourite reporting tools and AI platforms. No more CSV exports. No more copy/paste. Just good data.
Visit synchub.io
The Web Guys
The Web Guys empower brands with GEO and AEO frameworks, driving visibility across AI, LLMs, and Google AI Overviews to establish industry authority.
Visit thewebguys.co.nz
Voyager.
We help you unlock smarter customer connections, accelerate business growth and leverage AI for lasting competitive advantage.
Visit voyager.nz
Virtual Blue
Transform operations with AI-powered process automation. Eliminate manual processes, improve accuracy, and empower teams to focus on business growth.
Visit virtualblue.co.nz
Xtracta X
Xtracta provides AI-powered data extraction software and OCR solutions to help your organisation with all kinds of document automation.
Visit xtracta.com
X is Y
X is Y brings expertise, execution and pragmatism to your AI ambitions. We help you move beyond contemplation and frameworks into outcomes!
THE M2 CONNECTOR
Take the day to the next level by doing a one on one consultation with experts in the industry during the event.
At the next M2 AI Summit, 30 April 2025, the solution providers below will have 10 minute meeting slots to meet face to face & discuss what you need. Simply read their services below and then book a meeting time with the ones you think could help you. You can book meetings with as many as you like, or with all of them if you wish. On the day, these meetings will happen during the breaks, so you don’t miss any of our expert speakers on stage.
Simply click the button for each solution provider you wish to meet with and we will curate the meetings for you & come back to you with an itinerary before the day.
NZX
Big Dreams? Come talk to the team at NZX about preparing yourself for your next stage of Growth. Building a successful business requires a strong team. At NZX, we see the future of New Zealand’s Capital Markets in the hands of the entrepreneurs and fast growth companies of today. To help you reach the next stage of your journey, NZX provides you with access to people, knowledge and insights that will enable you to succeed. We’re committed to connecting people, businesses and capital everyday.
nzx.com/services/listing-on-nzx-markets
Anna De Souza
[email protected]
021 064 1346
Foxbyte Pulse
Foxbyte Pulse gives your team full AI capability without compromising your data, privacy, or control – built by Foxbyte, NZ AI leaders.
foxbyte.nz
Luke Cahalin
[email protected]
027 508 0877
Preductive
Preductive unlocks productivity through human-led AI. We align people, workflows, and AI to deliver fast ROI and meaningful growth. Medium sized businesses (30-200 people) wanting to move forward on their AI journey.
preductive.co
Andrew Nicol
[email protected]
029 226 3739
Deptive
Helping NZ businesses identify where automation and AI will deliver real impact – before they invest.
Deptive are NZ’s M365 specialists. We help organisations create secure, well-governed environments and build automation and AI solutions that change how work gets done.
deptive.co.nz
Jason Poyner
[email protected]
021 931 334
Rush
RUSH builds AI-first digital products that help enterprise businesses move faster and work smarter.
rush.co.nz
Terry Williams-Willcock
[email protected]
027 283 9648
Stellar
Stellar is New Zealand’s largest independent Data and AI consultancy and a leader in helping organisations unlock efficiencies and opportunities from the better use of information and technology. Our business is built on a solid foundation of independence. We focus on establishing a firm understanding of customer needs before committing to technology solutions, however we partner with the world’s leading Data and AI technology vendors to deliver world-class solutions. Founded in 2008, Stellar has offices in Auckland, Wellington, and Tauranga and has a rapidly growing reputation for excellent customer outcomes. We are proud to count many of New Zealand’s largest and most respected organisations as our valued customers.
stellarconsulting.co.nz
John McDermott
021 289 9914
[email protected]
IRIS by Argon & Co
IRIS is Argon & Co’s specialist data and AI capability for operations, focused on delivering real AI and real ROI. We bring together advisory, advanced analytics, and AI applications, supported by our innovation lab, to deliver practical, scalable solutions that drive meaningful change. Our team combines operational experience, data expertise, and business insight to design and implement high-impact solutions.
argonandco.com/en/iris/
Gareth Mitchel
[email protected]
3PAI
Strategy to execution. 3PAI partners with businesses to turn AI ambition into measurable business impact, designing and delivering secure, production‑ready solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and confident decision‑making across the organisation.