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13 listed worldwide, in date order.
This event introduces the new Logic Apps Standard SDK and how it enables a code-first development experience for Azure Logic Apps. It is aimed at developers and technical operators interested in building workflows using Azure services. Participants will learn about practical usage and benefits of this SDK in cloud integration scenarios.
This online event covers how to build an eBay reselling side hustle using AI in one weekend. It is aimed at founders and entrepreneurs interested in leveraging AI tools to create a new income stream quickly. Attendees will gain practical insights on combining AI and e-commerce to start reselling efficiently.
This event offers a relaxed space for developers to code, learn, and connect with others. It welcomes all skill levels from beginners to those working on side projects. Attendees can collaborate and network in person within an Auckland cafe setting.
This event features talks exploring agentic AI, focusing on foundations, infrastructure, security, and governance. It is designed for software developers, engineers, architects, and anyone interested in AI engineering and the practical aspects of building AI agents. Attendees can expect knowledge sharing, networking, and community engagement in Auckland.
This event covers recent developments and applications of AI in healthcare with a focus on BI and Fabric. It is suited for professionals interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence and health technology. Attendees will get insights into important updates and trends shaping healthcare innovation in Auckland.
Sessions focus on live demos and collaborations around AI projects built by the Auckland AI Collective. Participants share ideas, experiment together, and contribute to open source work in a casual, informal setting. This event is for people who want to actively engage in building, collaborating, and getting feedback on AI projects.
Observability is no longer a developer concern; it's a platform infrastructure problem. Join two of the authors of the Market Guide for Observability Trend
This session looks at what it takes to move beyond a single chat window and build a genuine AI workspace – a considered set of tools, habits, and workflows that support the way you actually work and live. We'll map the landscape by category rather than by brand, so you can understand what each type of tool is for, where the boundaries between them sit, and how they fit together into something coherent. The focus is practical and aimed at professionals, builders, operators, and anyone who has accumulated a scattering of AI subscriptions without a sense of how they connect – team leads and those setting direction for others will also find plenty to take away. We'll explore- The categories that make up an AI workspace – conversational assistants, coding and agentic tools, automation and orchestration, knowledge capture, research and search, generation of images, audio and video, and where each genuinely earns its place. Choosing between frontier models, specialised tools, and local options – the trade-offs in capability, cost, privacy, and control. Connecting your tools to your context – files, notes, calendars, email, and codebases, and what changes when AI can actually see your work. Techniques that separate casual use from serious use – prompting patterns, structured context, reusable instructions, and knowing when to hand off a task versus do it yourself. Automation and agents – identifying which recurring work is worth automating, and recognising the tasks where supervision still matters more than speed. Extending the workspace into life beyond work – planning, learning, health, finances, household logistics, and creative projects. The cost of complexity – tool sprawl, subscription creep, fragile workflows, and how to keep a stack small enough to actually maintain. Privacy, data boundaries, and trust – deciding what you're willing to put where, and building sensible defaults. Assembling your own stack – starting points for different kinds of work, and
Vibe coding lets platform engineers build agents and platform enhancements in plain language to eliminate toil across the SDLC. But moving from POC to prod
This event provides a casual space for developers to code, learn, and connect with each other. It is suited for anyone from beginners to people working on side projects. Attendees can work alongside peers to build skills and network in Auckland.
A fortnightly, hands-on session focused on the projects the Auckland AI Collective is actually building — together. Each session centres on demonstrations of what members are working on. Expect live demos, group experiments, and the occasional "let's just try it and see what happens" moment — so come ready to get involved, not just watch. Some parts may invite your participation; none of it is polished or precious. The tone is casual and informal\- eat dinner\, drink\, and enjoy\. This is a place to share ideas\, get feedback\, find collaborators\, and turn "someone should build that" into an actual repo\. What we cover will vary week to week depending on what people bring and what the group is curious about — the constant is the room: builders comparing notes and starting things together. This is for you if you want to get directly and personally involved in group projects, collaborations, and open source. See what we're already building on GitHub: https://github.com/auckland-ai-collective Bring a project, a problem, an idea, or just yourself. After this session we can hang out as long as we like at the restaurant if you want to keep the conversation going and connect with other professionals.
Backstage gives you a beautiful developer portal. But a portal is not a platform. Behind every internal developer platform sits a long list of decisions a
Agentic Engineering Day takes place in Auckland and focuses on the agentic engineering approach. The event is for engineers and tech professionals interested in advanced software development concepts. Attendees can engage with new ideas related to agentic systems and their applications in engineering.