Keynote Speaking | The Curious Wahinepreneur


Invite award-winning speaker Heidi Renata, otherwise known as The Curious Wahinepreneur, to speak at your next event, conference, panel, podcast or leadership session.

With more than 25 years in technology, leadership, entrepreneurship and community impact, Heidi has spoken to thousands of people across Aotearoa and beyond.

Her kōrero brings a powerful indigenous leadership lens to the future of business, AI, innovation, identity and entrepreneurship around the world.An award-winning business leader, respected keynote speaker, MC and popular podcast guest, Heidi brings warmth, energy and real-world insight to every stage, studio and room she enters.

Her work connects global conversations with grounded community impact, challenging people to think differently about leadership, courage, culture and the future of work.Heidi speaks on human leadership in an AI-driven world, indigenous entrepreneurship, Māori women in technology and business, innovation, identity, rangatahi pathways, community impact and business skills for life.

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From the little country town of Milton, South Otago, NZ Heidi Renata is a multi-award-winning leader, recognised as Business Leader of the Year and Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year.

As co-founder of INNOV8HQ and the visionary behind award-winning youth programmes like Mana Rangatahi, Heidi empowers rangatahi to embrace leadership, innovation, and cultural identity.

Through her Culturally Curious Wahinepreneur series, Heidi inspires audiences locally and globally, sharing her journey of building identity through mahi/work.

A highly sought after and dynamic keynote speaker, she is committed to empowering female and Indigenous entrepreneurs to lead with purpose and create lasting impact.

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