The Nexus Summit supports early and mid-career commercialisation professionals. Whether you are new to commercialisation, a seasoned veteran, or somewhere in-between, join us for a day of speakers, panel discussions, and workshops focused on growing commercialisation amidst a changing ecosystem.

This year Nexus is running in collaboration with Auckland Startup Weekend - bringing together visionary founders, international investors and industry leaders for five days of inspiration, connection and opportunity. The Nexus Summit is also proudly sponsored by KiwiNet, AJ Park, Campus Plus and NZGCP.

Tentative Program October 22th:

8:30 Doors open

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome

9:10 - 9:25 Keynote 1: Rod McNaughton 

9:25 – 10:15 When the Rules Change: Reimagining Your Role in Research Impact

10:15 – 10:45 Morning Tea

10:45 - 11:00 Keynote 2: Alison Campbell - Giving a UK perspective 

11:00 – 11:50 Filling the funnel: Innovative Approaches to Build Pipeline and Drive Researcher Engagement

11:55 – 12:45 The Veterans Playbook: Creative Deal Structures That Win

12:45 – 1:30 Lunch: Sponsored by AJ Park

1:30 – 3:00 Campus Plus Workshop: Build your own TTO - You're the recently appointed head of Tech Transfer, it's your job to decide how to approach commercialisation in your organisation.

3:00 – 3:10: Closing Remarks

AJ Park

For over 130 years, AJ Park has enabled innovation to thrive and grow in ways that can change the world. We help companies and individuals identify, develop, protect, commercialise, manage, and enforce their IP rights in New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands, and throughout the world.

As a full-service IP firm, we have technical expertise in patents, trade marks, commercial and litigation services to help our clients turn their ideas into assets. Within these groups, we have sector expertise in a range of industries including biotechnology, information technology, life sciences, mechanical and electrical engineering, and fast-moving consumer goods.

Campus Plus

At Campus Plus, we’re on a mission to activate knowledge for people and organisations at the intersection of academia and the wider world. We’re not just delivering services, we’re shaping futures. Whether it’s through our flagship NIPhD Grant Program or our bold new ventures like Training Reimagined and Academic Impact Pathways, we’re creating real impact where it matters most. 

We’re a united, forward-thinking team operating across Australia and New Zealand. We don’t chase trends: we build strategically. We don’t react: we research. And we’re not afraid to fail fast, learn, and move forward.