​IMPORTANT: The lifts will be locked after 5:30 PM, so please make sure you arrive before then. Access to the 20th floor will not be possible after this time.
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Agentic Engineering Day NZ + Agentic AI Foundation — Pre-Conference Talks

​Kia ora New Zealand!

​As part of Agentic Engineering Day New Zealand, we’re bringing the local AI engineering community together for an evening of talks, ideas and conversations about the rapidly evolving world of AI agents.

​This is a free, community-driven event, organised in collaboration with the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) to support and grow the local community in Aotearoa New Zealand.

​Powering AI engineers & architects

​Agentic Engineering Day is an independent, community-driven conference for people building with AI — software engineers, architects, platform and infrastructure engineers, product people, and builders from non-technical backgrounds putting AI to work in real-world environments.

​For this pre-conference event, we’ll hear from practitioners working across AI engineering, agents, infrastructure, open standards and the systems needed to build reliable AI applications.

​Expect short, practical talks followed by plenty of time to connect with other people working in and around AI in New Zealand.

​- Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- From 4:15pm to 6:45pm
- Deloitte Centre, 1 Queen Street - Level 20
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Free community event

Agenda:
- Darshit Pandya & Chris Mazur - Welcoming Address
- Indira Bandari - AI Without Engineers: How Our Non-Technical Team Built Its Own Agentic Workflows
- Ravi Patel - Who Booked That Flight? A Practical Look at Agent Gateways
- Geethika Guruge - Governing the Fleet: Taking Control of Enterprise AI Agents

​This event is part of the wider Agentic Engineering Day NZ programme:

• ​20 October — Hands-on workshops

• ​21 October — Workshops + Pre-Conference Talks

• ​22 October — Main Conference Day at Aotea Centre

​There’s no sales pitch and no vendor agenda — just people from the community sharing what they’re building, learning and thinking about.

​Come along to learn, meet fellow engineers and builders, and help us grow the AI engineering community in New Zealand.

​Everyone is welcome — whether you’re already building AI systems or simply curious about where things are heading.

​Learn more about Agentic Engineering Day:
https://www.agenticengineering.day/

​See you there!

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​About AAIF

​The Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) is a community dedicated to advancing the understanding and practical application of agentic AI. We bring together engineers, researchers, founders, builders, and AI enthusiasts to explore how autonomous AI systems are designed, evaluated, and deployed.

​Through reading groups, workshops, and community discussions, AAIF brings together engineers, researchers, founders, and AI enthusiasts to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and learn from one another.

​By attending you agree to our Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy.

VENUE:

Deloitte Centre, Level 20, 1 Queen Street The Deloitte Centre is located opposite the Ferry Building and Botswana Butchery in Queen Street.

​The entrance to the Deloitte Centre is through the revolving doors into the lobby area.

​Please use the escalator to reach the second lobby, where the Lobby Café Kiosk is located. From the second lobby, take lift B, C or D to Level 20.

IMPORTANT: The lifts will be locked after 5:30 PM, so please make sure you arrive before then. Access to the 16th floor will not be possible after this time.