LIFE SCIENCES SUMMIT

News & Updates

Keep up with the latest Summit announcements, as well as news, insights, and stories from BioTechNZ and our Summit Sponsors who are shaping the future of biotechnology.

Life Sciences Summit 2026: AgriTech Insights from Across the Bioeconomy
16Mar

Life Sciences Summit 2026: AgriTech Insights from Across the Bioeconomy

The Life Sciences Summit 2026 offered valuable insights for New Zealand’s agritech sector - drawing from discussions across human health, biosecurity, advanced…

Life Sciences Summit 2026: From World‑Class Science to Real‑World Impact
16Mar

Life Sciences Summit 2026: From World‑Class Science to Real‑World Impact

The Life Sciences Summit 2026 brought together New Zealand’s life sciences community for two energising days of insight, challenge, and connection -…

New Zealand’s Life Science Opportunity: Clearing the Path from Research to Reality
16Mar

New Zealand’s Life Science Opportunity: Clearing the Path from Research to Reality

Insights from the 2026 Life Sciences Summit roundtable discussion hosted by the Biotechnologies Group, bringing together more than 100 leaders across science,…

Staying Ahead of Resistance: Why Choice and Innovation Matter for New Zealand Farming
02Mar

Staying Ahead of Resistance: Why Choice and Innovation Matter for New Zealand Farming

Farmers are constantly walking a tightrope. They must protect crops from weeds, insects and disease, while also meeting rising expectations around environmental…

The Recipe For Taking New Zealand Biotech To The World
23Feb

The Recipe For Taking New Zealand Biotech To The World

Ahead of his quickfire talk and masterclass roundtable at the Life Sciences Summit, Dr Paul Rose, Group Leader of the Biotechnologies Group…

Beautiful mutants: why genetic variation matters for Aotearoa
18Feb

Beautiful mutants: why genetic variation matters for Aotearoa

We don’t often take time to think about the variety we see in nature and in the food in our supermarkets and…

What is the latest on the summit?

BioTechNZ and Tech New Zealand are delighted to present the annual Life Science Summit – Uniting biology and technology to unleash potential — an unmissable two days of keynote presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities featuring local and international biotech thought leaders.

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