Event Name Life Sciences Summit
Start Date Mar 9, 2026
End Date Mar 11, 2026
Duration 3 days
Description

Get ready for the 2026 Life Sciences Summit: advancing a bio-future for Aotearoa and beyond.

“The Life Sciences Summit 2026 is where science, technology, and policy come together. This year, we put biology at the center — shaping conversations around innovation, investment, and impact. Whether you’re a researcher, policymaker, startup, or industry leader, you’re part of building a bio-future for Aotearoa and beyond.” – Zahra Champion, Executive Director, BioTechNZ

The Life Sciences Summit 2026 provides Aotearoa’s life sciences ecosystem with an opportunity to share insights, spark collaboration, and shape a thriving and innovative bioeconomy for the benefit of all New Zealanders.

Hear from Bioeconomy Science Institute's Mark Piper, Axel Heiser, and Florian Graichen about New Zealand's window of opportunity for advanced tech and the bioeconomy, and  innovation for a prosperous bioeconomy.

Created by BioTechNZ and Tech New Zealand, this is a must-attend event for researchers, innovators, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders committed to advancing the future of life sciences in New Zealand and beyond.

Register here.