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From Adaptation to Transformation.
Is incremental change enough? Professor Sara Walton explores what it takes for businesses to move beyond adapting around the edges and begin helping shift the systems they are part of.
Built to Last.
What if we stopped building for the short term? We talk with Marble & More about craftsmanship, durability and why the materials and systems we choose today should serve generations to come.
Powering a More Resilient Future.
What does a more resilient, electrified future look like - and what role can local business play in getting us there? We talk with Think Solar about renewable energy, customer experience and helping communities take greater control of their power.
Better Business: University of Otago partners with Wao Summit to reimagine the future of business.
Wao General Manager Monique Kelly explores what it means to build a successful business in a world where change and disruption are increasingly part of the operating environment, and why Wao is proud to welcome the University of Otago as presenting partner of Better Business Day at this year's Summit.
Te Taiao Day at Wao Summit 2026: Our Future Is Connected.
As we head towards the 2026 Wao Summit, Wao General Manager Monique Kelly takes a step back to look at the bigger picture and why understanding the connections between climate, nature, human health, energy and the resources we depend on matters more than ever.
Better Building Day at Wao Summit 2026: Building for the next hundred years.
What does it mean to build for the next hundred years? Better Building project lead Olivia explores the thinking behind this year’s programme and how the choices we make today can create more resilient buildings, communities and places for generations to come.
Food Resilience Tour at Wao Summit 2026: A day inside our local food system.
How resilient is the food system that feeds our region? This year’s Wao Summit Food Resilience Tour takes you behind the scenes to meet the growers, researchers and community leaders already working to create a stronger, more local and more connected food future.
Better Business Day at Wao Summit 2026: Equipping Businesses to Shape the Future
In a world where change is constant, the businesses that thrive won't be the ones that simply react - they'll be the ones that actively shape what's next. That's the driving philosophy behind Better Business Day at Wao Summit 2026.