• The CIO’s role in actively driving digital and organisational change

• Bringing the organisation along the digital journey and influencing at board level whilst balancing innovation with risk

• Defining value proposition to justify technology investments to drive innovation

Nancy Taneja, Chief Information Officer, Toyota New Zealand

• How to change ingrained ways of working, drive new ways of thinking and overcome the ‘we’ve always done it this way’ approach

• The importance of augmenting the workforce, blending technology capability with human capability

• Addressing organisational and employee concerns with clear communication and education to foster a culture of collaboration

Ange Nash, Chief Information Officer, AA Insurance NZ

Ben Dakers, Transformation lead - Data & AI, Fonterra

Lena Jenkins, Chief Digital Officer, WM NZ

Tighe Wall, Chief Transformation Officer, Contact Energy

• What’s the end goal? Understanding where AI can drive business value and finding the right use cases

• The undeniable relationship between AI & Data and why you need a robust data governance framework in place

• Don’t forget about operational excellence – why finding the balance between innovation and core IT systems is critical

• The importance of right size AI governance that integrates into existing risk management structure

Paul Jepson, Chief Information Officer, FMG

• Aligning realities to business expectations - risk vs opportunity

• The importance of truly understanding the AI adoption landscape

• Addressing the AI talent shortage in New Zealand

• People and AI not people vs AI - how can AI enhance your teams?

Manvi Madan, Manager Data & Insights, Port of Auckland

Paul Jepson, Chief Information Officer, FMG

Cynthia Patterson, Group Chief Information Officer, Unison Networks Ltd

James Lawrence, Head of AI, Fonterra

During this session, attendees will have the opportunity to attend 2 x 30-minute interactive breakout sessions of their choice.

Breakout A: Building a Human-Centered, AI-Powered Organisation with AI Agents and Automation

Explore how AI agents, automation, and responsible AI are shaping the future of business. This interactive round table will dive into:

• AI Agents and Automation: Transforming operations by augmenting AI and human capabilities.

• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC): Best practices for implementing AI safely.

• Responsible AI: Balancing automation with human-centered design to build trust and inclusivity.

• Maximising ROI from AI: Uncovering strategies to measure and optimise the value of AI investments.

Raji Haththotuwegama, Head of Data & AI, Canon Business Services

Breakout B: CX and Digital Engagement  

Breakout C: Cloud Services Optimisation  

 
Breakout D: Robotic Process Automation Solutions  

Breakout E: Scaling Generative AI in the Enterprise

Breakout F: Composable Managed Services

• How Auckland Council is putting citizens at the centre of its digital strategy

• Best practices to creating a people-centric culture within technology teams

Neil McGowan, GM of Technology Services, Auckland Council

• Enabling Aotearoa New Zealand’s people in the digital era

• Driving innovation and business success with the ability to see the different sides of company initiatives

• The positive impact had on both employees and customers when DEI is embedded within your technology

Corrinne Pillay, Head of Digital Portfolio & Strategy, SkyCity Entertainment Group

Peter Fletcher-Dobson, Chief Executive Digital & Information Officer, Te Wānanga

Ben Littlewood, Head of Digital & Data, Fisher Funds

Emily Isle, Chief Digital Officer, MBM