Welcome to Women in Data Science New Zealand 2026

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If you are interested in sponsoring WiDS NZ 2026, please see the following available sponsorship packages and contact Prof. Ivy Liu at Ivy.Liu@vuw.ac.nz. The sponsorship will be largely used for scholarship to women in data science students and a small amount for the in-person conference organisation and other cost.

Women in Data Science New Zealand 2026 Sponsorship Options

About WiDS New Zealand

Women in Data Science New Zealand is independently organized by Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington to be part of the mission to increase participation of women in data science and to feature outstanding women doing outstanding work. All genders are invited to attend all WiDS Worldwide conference events.

The aim is to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide regardless of gender, and support women in the field. This annual event established in 2015 is held at Stanford University and 150+ locations throughout the world and hosted by WiDS Ambassadors.

Sponsorship enables us to cover the costs of running the WiDS NZ 2026, keep the event free to attend for all genders interested in data science and continue to offer WiDS New Zealand scholarships to women studying data science at Victoria University of Wellington in 2026.

Sponsorship Benefits:

  • Branding recognition for your company, products and services
  • Support and inspiration for women data scientists — helps support your current and future employees
  • Opportunity to align corporate goals and initiatives

Sponsorship includes acknowledgement in the following places:

  • On our regional event registration page
  • At the regional event: logo on the agenda, signage at the conference, and in conference opening presentation
  • In a series of social media posts, with graphics that include sponsors logos
  • On our YouTube channel

Sponsorship Options:

Gold Sponsor:
  • Sponsor will be prominently identified as Gold sponsor
  • Opportunity to deliver a 5 minute short “lightning talk” before the meal break at the conference about your organisation
  • Prime space in the expo area for a booth to showcase your company and meet conference attendees
  • Primary place for company logo on WiDS NZ webpage, conference LinkedIn Page, X and hyperlinked to your company website/social media profile
  • Recognition throughout event on rolling credits
  • The name of Gold sponsor will be added on the WiDS Scholarship certificate
  • Gold sponsor can have a representative included in the photo at the presentation of WiDS Scholarships.

Silver Sponsor:
  • Sponsor will be identified as Silver sponsor
  • Opportunity to deliver a 5 minute short “lightning talk” before the meal break at the conference about your organisation
  • Space in the expo area for a booth to showcase your company and meet conference attendees
  • Company Logo on WiDS NZ conference LinkedIn Page, X and hyperlinked to your company website/social media profile
  • Recognition throughout event on rolling credits
  • The name of Silver sponsor will be added on the WiDS Scholarship certificate
  • Silver sponsor can have a representative included in the photo at the presentation of WiDS Scholarships.

Bronze Sponsor:
  • Sponsor will be identified as a valued sponsor on website
  • Sponsor will have a booth in the expo space
  • Company Logo on WiDS NZ conference LinkedIn Page, X and hyperlinked to your company website/social media profile
  • Recognition throughout event on rolling credits.

For more information:
WiDS Worldwide Website: http://widsconference.org
WiDS New Zealand LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-data-science-new-zealand
WiDS New Zealand X https://twitter.com/WiDSNewZealand

Here are some links to previous Women in Data Science New Zealand events:
WiDS NZ 2025 https://ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/Events/WiDSNZ2025/
WiDS NZ 2023 https://youtu.be/8VH55od9dGk?si=gX13e0A6QW0_nnQu
WiDS NZ 2019 https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2019/03/wellingtons-women-in-data-science-conference

Women in data science New Zealand YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gtUvNyTZGs
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZy_7c5rXF1GqxhmOI-Dxg/videos

We thank you for your consideration of supporting Women in Data Science 2026.

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