Aotearoa NZ
Public Sector Data & AI Showcase 2022
Tuesday, 12 April, 2022
Wellington | 8:00am – 4:40pm AEST
Event Overview
Advancing Whole-Of-Government Data Ecosystem Transformation
With the first year of the revised and refreshed Government Data Strategy and developments of national initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI), such as the Algorithm Charter adoption underway, NZ’s whole-of-government data, and AI developments are gaining great momentum.
As a key driver for exponential and technological transformation globally, advancing data systems and AI algorithm continue creating public sector opportunities for innovation, systems optimisation, and productivity. However, this also means that the continued navigation of shared challenges around ethics, safety, infrastructure, competing priorities, leadership, and capability is paramount to the public sector and societal uptake, benefit, and success.
This in-person showcase is dedicated to Aotearoa NZ’s public sector agency and department leaders and practitioners. We gather with the ultimate aim of leveraging the best in data and AI to inform better policy, support a more productive, eco-socially sustainable, and inclusive economy, and deliver more effective and accessible public services and outcomes.
A Sneak Peek Of Your Inspiring Speakers
Craig Jones
Chair of the Information Group,
Deputy Statistician & Deputy Chief Executive Data System Leadership
Statistics New Zealand
Natasha Lewis
Deputy Secretary
Ministry for the Environment (MFE) of the Joint Evidence, Data and Insights Group
Eleisha Hawkins
General Manager, Data System Capability
Statistics New Zealand
Mike Cunnington
Deputy Commissioner, Information and Intelligence Services
Inland Revenue NZ
Jan Sheppard
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Institute of Environmental Science Research (ESR)
Chris Buxton
Director Agency Partnerships
The Department of Internal Affairs
Hayley Carthy
Director Information & Intelligence
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities
Key Sessions
The Public Sector Data and AI Showcase features the latest initiatives throughout NZ; sharing insights via keynote presentations, leading case studies, tailored roundtable discussions, networking opportunities, and collaborative initiative generation thinktanks. To provide additional perspective – concurrent streams will address more specific topics and challenges in the worlds of Technology & Data and Innovation & IT faced by public sector leaders today.
Ministerial Address: A Whole-Of-Government Data System and the National AI Strategy NZ
The NZ Government Data System, Strategy & Roadmap
AI and The Future of New Zealand
GCDS, Digital Public Service Strategy, Algorithm Charter, Te Tiriti – Bringing it all together
• What is the current state of awareness, adoption, and integration of the individual but complementary national strategies?
• How can we approach the issues of complexity, silos, and disparate streams of focus, and apply this to our organisational strategies into 2022?
• How can we leverage data sharing for public social, economic, and environmental wellbeing and equality?
Aotearoa Data & AI – Our Next Steps
• What is the potential of open data, open-source, and data-sharing internally, externally, and to the public?
• How do we incorporate Te Tiriti into our data and digital systems design?
• What needs to happen for a seamless data exchange culture, a cohesive innovative effort, and responsible data sharing capability across Aotearoa?
• What does the longer-term future of the New Zealand data system look like, and what are our practical next steps in preparation?
Keynote Session
Innovative Stewardship, Curation & Continuous Data Capturing
Hayley Carthy
Director Information and Intelligence
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities
Keynote Session
Effective Governance in an Era of Data Saturation – From Protective to Effective Governance
Jan Sheppard
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Institute of Environmental Science Research (ESR)
Panel Discussion
Interoperable, Accessible & Resilient Digital Service Models
Mike Cunnington
Deputy Commissioner, Information and Intelligence Services
Inland Revenue NZ
Keynote Session
Investing to Achieve a More Inclusive & Integrated Data System
Eleisha Hawkins
General Manager, Data System Capability
Stats NZ
Keynote Session
Data as Taonga – AI for an Inclusive National Data Narrative
Speaker
TBC
Panel Discussion
Application of Real-time Analytics For Big Data, Machine Learning & Deep Learning
Jonathan Southee
Director Digital Delivery
New Zealand Trade, and Enterprise
View the agenda for the full speaker lineup, sessions and event timeline
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Keeping You Safe
Wellington, NZ
CBD – Venue to be confirmed
Public Sector Network will closely monitor COVID-19 regulations in accordance with the advice from the NZ Government and local health authorities to ensure the safety of everyone attending the event physically. In addition, we will be working closely with the venue to ensure precautionary measures are in place. To support contact tracing, and to comply with the regulations and guidelines set by the New Zealand Government and Ministry of Health New Zealand, the event will keep a record of all attendee details attending.
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