Tēnā koutou, Welcome to the Tertiary ICT Conference 2025
That’s a wrap - thank you for joining us!
What an incredible week it was in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) | Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makaurau.
With over 600 attendees, speakers, and sponsors, this year’s conference brought together sector leaders and innovators to share ideas, spark new connections, and explore the future of ICT in higher education. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, energy, and expertise to make this milestone event such a success.
Save the Date - 2026 Tertiary ICT Conference
We’re excited to announce that the 42nd Tertiary ICT Conference will be held in Wellington at the Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn Campus from Monday 24 – Thursday 27 August 2026.
We can’t wait to bring the sector together again for another inspiring week of learning, collaboration, and connection - starting with the Pre-Conference Activities and Welcome Function on the Monday, followed by the conference running Tuesday to Thursday. Stay tuned for more details!
Congratulations to our 2025 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence in Technology Delivery
More Students Talk to Our AI Than Our Contact Centre—And They're Just as Satisfied
University of Auckland — Matt Poole
Excellence in Technology for Learning, Research or Students
Versatile Computing Solutions: UC’s Research Compute Hub as a Swiss Army Knife for Modern Research
University of Canterbury — Jamie Hart, François Bissey & Paul Arnold
Judges Special Award for Innovation, Impact or Excellence
Evidence-based good defaults for accessibility
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga — Caitlin Foran & Michele de Bes
Supreme Winner
Versatile Computing Solutions: UC’s Research Compute Hub as a Swiss Army Knife for Modern Research
University of Canterbury — Jamie Hart, François Bissey & Paul Arnold