WoodTECH 2025 – Call for speakers to reshape the sector

The opportunity of a generation? Climate change and the readiness of the New Zealand and Australian wood processing industry to take advantage of a new future?

In the first in-person WoodTECH event series since before COVID-19, WoodTECH 2025 will be run in Rotorua, NZ on 13-14 March 2025, and Melbourne, Australia, on 18-19 March 2025. This technology-led series will bring together industry leaders, wood processing and manufacturing companies, experienced energy and wood residues specialists and technology innovators.

WoodTECH speakers will share their expertise, innovations, and technologies, to help businesses, from across Australasia, become more competitive.

We are currently developing both programmes and are seeking people to submit a presentation proposal. We will also consider running pre-conference and post conference workshops at both venues. Topics include timber processing, mill data management, wood treatment, wood residues, manufacturing, AI, robotics, and much more.

To be considered for a presentation, please send the following details to ken.wilson@fiea.org.nz.

1. A presentation title for a case study or industry-wide issue, or other practical topic of interest to our wide audience.
2. A short abstract/outline of 4-6 sentences describing your presentation.

If you’re not interested in speaking yourself, but have another suggestion for a presentation or speaker, please also email us with details. Thanks!

The final programme will be released next month. Further details about the event can be found on the WoodTECH 2025 website.