Waipā Tech Meetup

For the final Waipā Tech Meetup for 2026 we'll be discussing why everyone's talking about Claude.

ChatGPT may have started the AI conversation, but lately another name keeps coming up: Claude.

Developers are building with it. Founders are adopting it. Teams are using it to write, analyse, code and solve problems in ways that are changing how businesses operate.

So, what's different about Claude? Is it genuinely better for some tasks, or is it simply the latest AI hype cycle?

Join us for the final Waipā Tech Meetup of 2026 as we unpack the rise of one of the world's fastest-growing AI platforms. Through a candid, facilitated discussion, our panel will explore:

• Why Claude has become a favourite among many developers and technical teams
• How founders and businesses are using it in the real world
• Where it performs better (and worse) than competing AI tools
• What opportunities AI creates for startups and growing businesses
• The skills and mindsets businesses will need as AI continues to evolve