Ansible-New-Zealand: Ansible New Zealand Meetup – Kickstarting 2025! [2025-05-29]

:rocket: Ansible New Zealand Meetup – Kickstarting 2025!

Kia ora Ansible enthusiasts!
We’re back with our first Ansible NZ meetup of the year, and it’s going to be packed with insights, inspiration, and innovation.

:bullseye: What’s on the agenda?
We’ll start with a quick dive into the latest updates from Red Hat Summit, covering what’s new and exciting in the Ansible Automation Platform.
Then, buckle up for a round of lightning talks from some of the sharpest minds in automation:

:wrench: Phillip White, Automation Engineer at ACC
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how they run and maintain AAP, plus some real-world cloud automation use cases in action.

:bar_chart: Roxy Rice, Network Automation Specialist at ANZ
Roxy will share a practical, metrics-driven approach to choosing what to automate first—and how that’s helped drive network automation success at scale.

:link: Shaun Stuart, Solution Engineer at HashiCorp
Shaun will explore how Ansible + HashiCorp = Better Together, and the exciting possibilities of deeper integration between our tools and teams.


Whether you’re a seasoned automation pro, just getting started, or simply curious—come connect, share, and learn with the Ansible NZ community!
Refreshments will be served with Ansible shirts and swags to be given away.

:round_pushpin: L15, NTT Tower, 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington City
:date: May 29, 2025 - 4:30-7pm
:backhand_index_pointing_right: RSVP now and bring a friend—or a question!