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Building AI that really understands human speech

5 May 2026

University of Auckland alumnus Alexei Dunayev is helping shape the future of voice-based artificial intelligence, making technology more accessible, natural and useful.
Reading emotions from brain sensors: one step closer

4 May 2026

Computers that can detect and even respond to human emotions may seem like the stuff of science fiction. But the potential, especially in mental health care, is enormous.
Inside the newsletter decoding cutting-edge tech

16 April 2026

University of Auckland student Charlotte Print has developed a fast-growing global newsletter, which decodes knowledge from patents into key insights, helping founders and investors make better decisions.
From Velocity to moonshots: learning to fail successfully

30 March 2026

Hayley Yu has worked for some of the world’s biggest tech names where her biggest lesson has been how being a ‘beginner’ can be the key to successful innovation.
A reality check on entrepreneurship, from Tim Brown

26 March 2026

Allbirds co-founder Tim Brown opened the 2026 Velocity programme with a clear message: don’t start a business. But if you must, do it with your eyes wide open.
Opening the black box of finance

26 March 2026

Technology powering quantitative finance has traditionally been ring-fenced by elite hedge funds and banks. After encountering those barriers firsthand, alumnus Jared Broad built a platform designed to open quantitative trading to the world.
Alumni recognised at Kiwibank's New Zealander of the Year Awards

20 March 2026

University alumni were winners at the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, with Hazel Kerr named Senior New Zealander of the Year alongside her husband Dr Alan Kerr, and Craig Piggott taking out the Innovator of the Year category.
Innovation needs more than founders

16 March 2026

Alumna Gemma Bell reflects on how her experience in the Velocity programme shaped her career helping companies at the forefront of technology and innovation navigate emerging law, regulation, and growth.
Hectre raises millions to tackle global fruit waste

16 February 2026

An oversubscribed Series A round signals strong investor confidence in University of Auckland alumnus Matty Blomfield’s mission to fix one of horticulture’s biggest data problems.
The superconductor technology set to advance Japan’s space industry

16 February 2026

Born out of the University of Auckland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, venture Zenno Astronautics has partnered with Mitsubishi Electric to develop a high-fidelity simulator of its fuel-free satellite control system.
The journey to becoming a professional content creator

12 February 2026

Mitchell Carlyle is turning storytelling into a profession through his own video content business.
Meet the 2026 Velocity CEO

28 January 2026

Engineering Science student Kevin Park is this year’s CEO of the Velocity entrepreneurship development programme.

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