BOP Tech is an industry led group set up to support the local technology and innovation communities.
Our aim is to encourage collaboration across the wider industry and provide opportunities to connect with employers, talent, students, education providers and beyond.
There are already some awesome events happening in our region so our aim is to further support/promote these events as well as those organised by BOP Tech.
First cab off the ranks is the BOP Tech Quiz (formerly part of the BOP ICT Cluster which is no longer operating).
After a great first session, the TRG AI Engineering meetup is back and this time, we’re focusing on something more concrete:
How people are actually using AI in their day-to-day work and projects.
🪩 What to expect
A series of short, practical talks from people in the community covering:
AI workflows they’re using regularly
Tools and setups that are actually working
Where AI is saving time (and where it isn’t)
Lessons learned from trying to apply AI in real scenarios
This isn’t theory or hype—just real examples from people building and experimenting.
Speakers TBC!
👥 Who it's for
Software engineers
Product builders
Anyone experimenting with AI in their work or side projects
Whether you’re deep into it or just getting started, you’ll get a clearer sense of what’s actually useful.
🕰️ The format
⚡ Short talks / demos with Q&A
🍻 Time to connect afterwards
📍 Location
Basestation Coworking Space
148 Durham Street
Tauranga
Street and Council parking is free from 5pm
🚀 Want to contribute?
If you’ve got a workflow, project, or experiment you’d be open to talking about (even briefly), get in touch. Half-finished ideas are very welcome.
And especially sing out if your workplace would like to sponsor some pizzas and drinks!
