When you join AI Forum New Zealand, you become part of a 288-strong community shaping the future of AI in Aotearoa—and building your organisation’s AI capability in the process.
Our participation in Tech New Zealand connects you into a broader network of 16 communities representing thousands of organisations and tens of thousands of workers nationwide, amplifying your voice and extending your reach across Aotearoa’s entire tech ecosystem.
What Membership Offers:
- Thought Leadership & Influence – Join any of our 8 Working Groups and countless workstreams, building your reputation, sharing knowledge leadership, collaborating with experts, and growing your networks
- Practical Resources – Access and participate in creating world-class frameworks, toolkits, and guidance through platforms like AIGovernance.nz, plus exclusive research including our AI in Action productivity reports
- Connection & Community – Connect with more than 250 organisations across industry, academia, and government at 40+ annual events, workshops, and our new member hub —plus access to the wider Tech New Zealand network
- Visibility & Recognition – Tell your AI story through our events, reports, submissions, media opportunities, and the annual Aotearoa AI Awards
- Strategic Insight – Stay ahead with access to our AI Blueprint for Aotearoa, policy submissions, international collaborations, and direct engagement with government initiatives like NZIAT’s $70m AI fund
- Collective Voice – Contribute to Tech New Zealand’s unified advocacy representing thousands of organisations, ensuring AI perspectives shape technology policy for our people, our places, and our future
Our Members Include:
- 75% business organisations (from startups to major corporates)
- 8% government agencies
- 5% academic institutions
- 12% individuals and NGOs
Members span the breadth of Aotearoa—from the Far North to Southland—and represent every sector of our economy.
Whether you’re beginning your AI journey or leading AI transformation, AI Forum New Zealand provides the connections, knowledge, and platform to succeed—backed by the strength of Aotearoa’s entire tech community.
How to join
To become an AI Forum member, please complete the join form on this page. Upon confirmation, you will be added to our members page, receive regular news, invitations to our events and the opportunity to take part in the AI Forum’s ongoing workstreams and working groups.
For more information about more options to support the AI Forum’s work please contact us.
Membership categories + Fees
Membership categories and fees for the AI Forum are set out in the table below. Membership fees are based on the scale of an organisation joining, with a focus on revenues. All staff of a member organisation are considered members.
| Level | Member Category | Criteria – Annual Revenues | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Major Corporate | > $75m | $17,500 |
| B | Large Corporate | $50 – 75m | $11,500 |
| C | Medium Corporate Large Govt Agencies Large Education Agencies | $20 – 50m Ministries, Departments, University | $9,000 |
| D | Small Corporate Small Govt Agencies Small Education Agencies | $5 – 20m Small agencies, CRI, Polytech | $3,000 |
| E | Medium SME | $1 – 5m | $1,100 |
| F | Small SME | <$1m | $850 |
| G | Start-up | NZ-owned, < 3 years AND < $1m | $200 |
| H | Individual* | E.g. for students and self-employed people | $250 |
The membership fee is annual and is based on your global revenues. Membership fees shown above are in New Zealand dollars exclusive of GST, per annum.
* This category is restricted to people who are not employed by an organisation that could be a member of AI Forum New Zealand.
MULTI-MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS
To make it easier for organisations that can see alignment with multiple NZTech Group associations, a multi-membership discount structure has been established. Click here for more information on muti-memberships.
