Tēnā koutou, Welcome to the Tertiary ICT Conference 2025

AUT, New Zealand’s leading modern university, has been a place of learning for over 120 years and officially became a university in 2000. Recognised for its innovative approach to education and real-world impact, AUT is ranked among the top 100 young universities in the world (98th equal) by Times Higher Education (THE), based on teaching, research, citations, international outlook, and industry connections. 

Founded in 1883, Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest university, with over40,000 students. It is the country’s highest-ranked university (=152) in the 2025 World University Rankings and holds an impressive 13th place in the Global Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024.

The conference theme is Educate | Transform | Connect:

EDUCATE – Upgrading your skills and increasing your knowledge
TRANSFORM – Embracing the continuous change in digital transformation
CONNECT – Engaging with people, skills, and trends to shape the future

The Tertiary ICT Conference is an excellent opportunity to engage with colleagues from across the tertiary sector, socialise, make new connections and reconnect with our education whānau.

We look forward to welcoming you to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and the City of Sails, in September 2025.

Liz Gosling Chief Technology Officer & CISO Auckland University of Technology – Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makaurau (AUT)	Jason Mangan Chief Digital Officer Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland