Trevor McGurk is a passionate innovator dedicated to empowering young minds through hands-on learning in cutting-edge technologies. Currently serving as the Technology and Prototyping Advisor for the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland, Trevor is shaping the future of the next generation of creators.

The founder of social enterprise Pacific Med Tech has always been driven by a determination to do good. She now manages her social enterprise as well as a day job addressing climate change risk for New South Wales's social infrastructure, including the Sydney Opera House.

Universities are critical to advancing low-carbon innovations, through research and bringing innovative solutions to life through fostering cleantech start-ups. Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, is a key contributor to New Zealand's cleantech ecosystem.

As New Zealand’s business leaders prepare to gather at the United States Business Summit in November, there’s much to celebrate—and anticipate—about the relationship between our two nations.

The University of Auckland recently held a celebration for this year’s recipients of Distinguished Graduates Awards. Among the recipients were thirty Innovation Pathway participants, who collectively completed over 840 hours of experiential learning through the Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE).

Universities are the bedrock of innovation and entrepreneurship, shaping the future by transforming knowledge into impactful technologies and start-ups that drive global progress. The world’s leading innovation hubs often have a university at their core, serving as breeding grounds for cutting-edge technology, entrepreneurial talent, and high-impact start-ups.

Little Labs founder Laura Torpey is singlehandedly making science – and school – come alive for children living in rural New Zealand.

2024 Velocity $100k Challenge winners announced!

What I enjoy most about this role is the variety of interactions I get to have with people. Whether it's having great conversations about start-up ideas during our drop-ins or communicating with participants in the $100k Challenge, the personal connections make the work fulfilling.

A parade of students from different disciplines crossed the stage at the 2024 University of Auckland Blues Awards to have their extraordinary achievements in a wide range of fields recognised.