TUE 20 APRIL5:30–7:30PM
Connect with your peers at the mixer.
Drinks, nibbles and good conversation in Parnell. Presenters and partners come too, so no one walks in cold the next morning.
Icehouse Ventures, Parnell, Auckland
GLOBAL
INSTITUTE
AILEARN AOTEAROA 2027
SAVE THE DATE / 20–21 APRIL 2027 / AUCKLAND
AILearn
This is not your regular conference. You'll get a day of practical, practitioner-led learning on AI and the future of education. For NZ principals, leaders and teachers.
NETWORKING MIXER
Tue 20 April 2027
CONFERENCE DAY
Wed 21 April 2027
Tickets aren’t on sale yet. Register your interest to hear first.
BUILT FOR
01 / WHY AILEARN
Real practice. No hype.
This is the place for you to up your edge.
AILearn brings educators together to work out what AI means for teaching, learning and leading schools in Aotearoa. Practical, honest and built around the people doing the work.
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From NZ classrooms.
Sessions are led by teachers and school leaders sharing what they’ve tried. What worked, what didn’t. No sales pitches.
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No relief cover.
It’s the second week of the April school holidays. Come and learn without leaving your class.
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Small on purpose.
200 people, in person, sessions of about 25. Nothing is streamed or recorded. Come for the conversations.
02 / THE PROGRAMME
What to expect at the
coolest event for educators in 2027
Meet people on Tuesday night then learn with them on Wednesday. The full programme drops in early 2027.
WED 21 APRIL9:00AM–3:00PM
Learn together at the conference.
An opening keynote, 24 educator-led breakouts across Leadership and Teaching streams, a student voice showcase and a closing keynote. Book your breakouts ahead. Session resources are shared afterwards.
B:Hive, Smales Farm, Takapuna
THEMESAssessment and NCEA integrityPrivacy and dataMāori data sovereigntyEquityWellbeing and workload
03 / SAVE YOUR SPOT
Be one of the first who's in.
Save your spot now.
Register your interest and we’ll let you know when tickets open, keynotes are announced and the programme is live. No payment, no commitment.
REGISTERED / AILEARN AOTEAROA 2027
You’re on the list.
We’ll be in touch when tickets open. Know a colleague who’d want in? Send them this page.
Something went wrong sending your details. Please try again, or email Bex at b.rose@globalinstitute.academy.
04 / CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Share your work.
Apply to be a speaker.
We’re looking for NZ teachers and school leaders using AI in real classrooms and schools to lead a 50-minute breakout. Teaching or Leadership stream. Workshop, talk, panel or co-presented. One rule: share your practice, never sell a product.
Applications open early November and close mid-December 2026.
- Discounted ticket to the mixer and conference day
- Koha, templates and optional coaching
- A spot in the programme, and in the room with 200 peers
05 / PARTNER WITH US
Back AILearn.
Meet the educators.
We’re inviting a small group of partners to back AILearn Aotearoa 2027. Meet the school leaders who set AI direction, in the same room as the teachers putting it into practice.
- Real face time at the mixer, morning tea and lunch
- A trusted, practitioner-led setting, not a sales floor
- Three packages from $1,000 + GST, plus 6 Expo Floor booths
06 / GOOD TO KNOW
Questions?
Find the answers here.
Who is AILearn for?
NZ principals, senior and middle leaders, and classroom teachers. Primary, intermediate and secondary, with kura and wharekura welcome.
How much will it cost?
$350 + GST covers both the mixer and the conference day. Tickets go on sale soon. Register your interest and we’ll tell you first.
One ticket covers both the mixer and the conference day. Pricing is announced when tickets go on sale. Register your interest and we’ll tell you first.
Can I bring my team?
Yes, please. Tick “Bringing a team” on the form and we’ll be in touch.
Do I need relief cover?
No. AILearn is in the second week of the April school holidays.
Will sessions be streamed or recorded?
No. AILearn is in person only. Presenters share their session resources with attendees afterwards.
I’m not in Auckland. Can I still come?
Absolutely. The mixer is in Parnell and the conference is in Takapuna, so we’ll share travel and accommodation tips closer to the time.
Who runs AILearn?
Global Institute, the applied AI professional learning provider for NZ schools.
21 April 2027
Save the date!
Be among the 200 educators and leaders getting ahead of the game. Join us for a day of real practice. Register your interest now.