DisruptHR Wellington
About this Event
You asked for more. And so here we are.
After several events that left rooms buzzing, assumptions shaken, and business cards flying, DisruptHR Wellington is back on Thursday 13th August 2026 at Rutherford House. Same format. New speakers. Bigger energy.
10 speakers. 5 minutes each. Slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds whether they're ready or not.
No time to waffle. No death by PowerPoint. Just sharp, unfiltered ideas about work, leadership, culture, and HR from people who've got something disruptive, rebellious, interesting and impactful to say.
If past events are anything to go by, you'll leave with your brain full and your opinions challenged. Some talks you'll love. Some will make you want to argue. All of them will make you think.
On the night:
- 10 talks from incredible speakers
- Opportunities to challenge your own thinking
- Food, drinks, and genuine conversation with Wellington's best leaders
- The kind of networking that doesn't feel like networking
Our Speakers:
Dr Ayesha Arshad: The hidden cost of not belonging at work
Steven Zinsli: The future is isolating
Christopher Rosato: AI Won’t Break Your Workforce. Your Learning Culture Might.
Dr Shelley Brunskill-Matson: Employees Don't Need More Training. What if the real barrier isn't skill, but the stories people carry?
Grant Verhoeven: It’s All About AI and Nothing to Do With AI
Cassa Grant: Words That K*ll Your Influence
Serena Lal: What It Really Costs to Lead with Lived Experience
Nicola Knobel: What the f*ck is "fit"
Brooke Martin: The most dangerous idea you've never heard of
Roger Tweedy: Work & Society
The timing:
5:30pm: Doors open for networking (drinks and nibbles provided)
6:15pm: Our speakers kick off
8pm: Wrap up and more networking
Our Sponsors
DisruptHR Wellington exists because brilliant organisations put their hand up to make it happen.
and more to be announced!
Want to get your brand in front of Wellington's most progressive leaders? Let's talk.
Early Bird Tickets — $45
As part of the DisruptHR whānau, you're getting first dibs with 10% off.
Grab them before they're gone - and they always go.
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Be there. Challenge assumptions. Start conversations. Be part of the disruption.
Ngā mihi,
The DisruptHR Wellington Team
Where is it happening?
NZD 27.58 to NZD 54.51
