Founder Shaun Seaman is on a mission to eliminate non-recyclable plastics from the environment – and redefine sustainability.

How does New Zealand’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship centre stay truly innovative? By ensuring that its talented staff are constantly benchmarking internationally and developing new knowledge and capability.

In hospitals, where every second counts, ensuring optimal staffing is critical. Enter RosterLab, a start-up that is redefining workforce management through AI-driven rostering solutions that balance complex variables—union rules, employee preferences, and operational needs—to improve healthcare efficiency and staff well-being.

The 2023 Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey (GUESSS) has provided a snapshot of entrepreneurial ambitions among students at the University of Auckland. While the results show incremental progress since the University’s first participation in 2018, they also underscore persistent gaps compared to global trends.

Dylan Chand’s social enterprise Youth Climate Collective empowers rangatahi to lead climate action in their communities and beyond.

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).