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AUT has over 100,000 graduates, and their achievements are a constant source of inspiration and pride for students, alumni and AUT staff. We celebrate that pride by showcasing the achievements of our graduates, and through initiatives like networking events and Insight magazine – all aimed at helping the next generation of AUT students go further. If you’re a graduate, make sure your details are up to date with us so we can share our latest news and opportunities.

Stories from Insight magazine

The graduate breaking gender barriers at the United Nations and NetflixJournalism graduate Michelle King has been tackling gender inequality on the world stage, both through her roles as the United Nations Women’s Global Coalition for Change and now in a newly created role at Netflix as its first Director of Inclusion.

Michelle is a TEDx speaker, a contributor to Forbes Magazine, and has just published her first book. She attributes the storytelling skills she learnt at AUT as essential to her success.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine
Journalism graduate Michelle King has been tackling gender inequality on the world stage, both through her roles as the United Nations Women’s Global Coalition for Change and now in a newly created role at Netflix as its first Director of Inclusion.

Michelle is a TEDx speaker, a contributor to Forbes Magazine, and has just published her first book. She attributes the storytelling skills she learnt at AUT as essential to her success.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine

Shaping the future of sportDr. Matthew Kritz has taken his 20 years of experience back home to help the next generation of athletes in his new role as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Performance at the University of California San Diego.

Matthew knows what a successful high performing environment and athlete looks like. That’s not surprising given the sport and recreation alumnus has more than 20 years of experience in elite sport.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazineDr. Matthew Kritz has taken his 20 years of experience back home to help the next generation of athletes in his new role as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Performance at the University of California San Diego.

Matthew knows what a successful high performing environment and athlete looks like. That’s not surprising given the sport and recreation alumnus has more than 20 years of experience in elite sport.

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The AUT graduate who co-founded TeslaIan Wright is a New Zealand engineer who co-founded Tesla Motors in 2003. He moved on to create the world’s fastest street-legal electric car, and he's now cleaning up the dirty world of garbage trucks with his new company WrightSpeed. He talks to Insight about how it all began.Ian Wright is a New Zealand engineer who co-founded Tesla Motors in 2003. He moved on to create the world’s fastest street-legal electric car, and he's now cleaning up the dirty world of garbage trucks with his new company WrightSpeed. He talks to Insight about how it all began.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine

Industry partnerships provide global path for AUT graduatesAn overseas experience is a popular rite of passage for young Kiwis. With a thirst for adventure, a technical skillset and a can-do attitude, AUT graduates make popular employees around the globe.

While working and living overseas, young Kiwis develop capabilities and connections that will prove vital to the future of our small, export-led nation.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazineAn overseas experience is a popular rite of passage for young Kiwis. With a thirst for adventure, a technical skillset and a can-do attitude, AUT graduates make popular employees around the globe.

While working and living overseas, young Kiwis develop capabilities and connections that will prove vital to the future of our small, export-led nation.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine

Helping companies make sense of dataMike Jenkins, founder of award-winning cloud tech company The Instillery enables Kiwi businesses to reach new heights through the power of data.

The impact cloud services can have on Kiwi organisations, communities and even cities is what Mike, AUT Bachelor of Business alumnus, is committed to amplifying through his team’s work.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazineMike Jenkins, founder of award-winning cloud tech company The Instillery enables Kiwi businesses to reach new heights through the power of data.

The impact cloud services can have on Kiwi organisations, communities and even cities is what Mike, AUT Bachelor of Business alumnus, is committed to amplifying through his team’s work.

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News

Visual arts alumna revives Niuean art

Art and design

24 Feb, 2021

Artist and AUT visual arts graduate Cora-Allan Wickliffe is reviving the ancient Niuean art of hiapo.

AUT alumnus wins major artist residency

Art and design

19 Feb, 2021

AUT visual arts alumnus Kalisolaite 'Uhila has been awarded the Art Foundation’s prestigious $100,000 Harriet Friedlander Residency.

Passion for entrepreneurship and design

Art and design

18 Feb, 2021

Alumnus Sam Gray shares with us how his passion for entrepreneurship and design led him to become the CEO and founder for two companies.

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Great graduates

Gary Wang

Founder of LockInChina, Beijing, China

Tee Twyford

Founder, HUSTLE + hush

Jessica Satherley

Digital Content Specialist, External Relations, Westpac NZ

Ivan Fuyala

Senior Vice President Commercial Partnership, Vevo, New York City

Sarah Wood

CEO, realestate.co.nz

Claire Starkey

Editor in Chief, Cleo magazine, Singapore

Hongtu (Sam) Li

Founder/Owner, Dr Sam Li Sport and Rehabilitation Hospital, Beijing, China

Andrew McKechnie

SVP, Chief Creative Officer at Verizon, New York

Louie Hu

Asia Pacific Regional Marketing Manager, Huawei

Daniel Zhou

Managing Director, Huawei, Shanghai, China

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Events

CO.STARTERS: entrepreneurship programme that takes you from idea to action

Tuesday 6 Apr, 5:30pm - 5:30pm

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