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Aotearoa Innovate & Cyber Steering Committee

Prashant Bakshi,
Chief Customer Officer, NZQA

Andrew Nwosu,
Chief Allied Health Scientific and Technical Professions Officer,
Health New Zealand Te Whata Ora

Bill Moses,
Head of Corporate, Ministry for Regulation

Milica Zivanovic,
Chief Digital Officer,
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commision

Mary Craig,
Deputy Commissioner – Enterprise Design and Integrity,
Inland Revenue

Clive Manley,
Chief Executive,
Ruapehu Council

Peter Booth,
Group Manager Security Services and Performance,
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Inspiring Speakers
Connect with 10+ high-level NZ government officials who are leading cyber security experts.
A Chance to Get Out of the Office
Join 100+ of your peers set to come through the doors of the showcase. Take the opportunity to engage in lively conversations. You never know what doors may open as a result.
An Immersive Show Floor
Discover advanced technology providers who offer solutions to your most critical issues on the exhibition floor. Utilise the networking breaks to explore the expo.
What Your Peers Had To Say
“A great insight into cyber security and challenges that professionals are facing in the NZ Industry.”
New Zealand Parliament
“Speakers with real world experience sharing their knowledge about when they dealt with a cyber breach.”
Hawkes Bay Regional Council
“It was good to hear from others working in similar organisations who are facing many of the same challenges.”
Callaghan Innovation
2024 Speaker Panel

Alwyn Danitofea,
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Communication and Aviation (Solomon Islands)

Jonathan Wilkins,
Chief Information Security Officer,
Ministry of Primary Industries

Derek Robson,
Chief Information Security Officer,
New Zealand Parliament

Lefaoalii Unotoa Auelua-Fonoti,
Chief Executive Officer,
Ministry of Communication & Information Technology

Kirsten McLay,
Programme Director – Cyber Security and Digital Support,
Ministry of Education

Catherine Cooper,
Group Manager – Incident Response, Health NZ

Ronnie Rahman,
Head of SecFinOps,
Hamilton City Council

Adwin Singh,
Cyber Security D/L – CISO Office
Inland Revenue

Carl Nixon
Air Commodore Chief Information Officer
New Zealand Defence Force

Peter Booth,
Group Manager – Security Services and Performance Response,
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Tuya Altangerel,
Resident Representative,
United Nations Development Programmee

Sarah Penman,
Director, Enterprise Information Security, GCSB CISO,
National Cyber Security Centre

Andrew Shea,
Chief Learning Officer | Managing Partner | Chair – Cyber Security Technical Committee,
Tesserent | Tesserent Academy | Future Skills Organisation

Ash Smith
Technology Strategist, ANZ
CrowdStrike

Tony Lyne,
Enterprise Architect (Public Sector Cloud Adoption Specialist),
Lab3
Benefits of Attending
Attendees will gain firsthand insights in how to be proactive on proactively identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening security measures.
Connect, share ideas, and engage with leaders in different agencies to open doors for partnerships, insights, and opportunities to collaborate.
Hear from thought leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the forefront of cyber security in the public sector for experiences, challenges, and success stories offer valuable lessons.
Explore the latest technologies in threat protection and vulnerability management to improve public service delivery.
Key People You’ll Meet
Chiefs, Directors, Heads and Managers from:
#Cybersecurity
#Cyber Governance
#Cyber Engagement
#Policy
#Cyber Engagement
#Information Privacy
#Digital Security
#Resilience
Key Themes
Cyber Secure Strategy
Enhancing capabilities through collaboration, threat intelligence sharing and recruitment
Improved Security
Strengthening defenses to safeguard critical infrastructure and enhance national resilience
Security Initiatives
Setting strategies, priorities and cyber standards to compel greater security across NZ
Collaboration
Promoting both inter-agency and government and industry collaboration to better mitigate risk and improve response times
Location
Great content today! Really impressive speakers – especially the number of C-level speakers.
Tanium
Boost Your Presence
This year, Cyber Aotearoa will be joining forces with Innovate NZ to create an event filled with informative sessions and valuable networking opportunities on the 5th of November in Wellington.
Partnering with these exclusive showcases offers your organisation access to a shared exhibition floor to:
- Engage with influential leaders and decision-makers in New Zealand’s innovation and cyber ecosystem, fostering valuable relationships and uncovering new business prospects.
- Amplify your brand visibility demonstrating your commitment to uplifting innovation and cyber security
- Share your knowledge, innovations and advancements with a receptive audience, positioning yourself as a thought leader
Reach out today for more information on partnering with Cyber Aotearoa and Innovate Aotearoa. For more information on partnering for both showcases, contact us at [email protected]m.au.
2024 Event Partners

Tesserent
Our mission is to be the cybersecurity provider of choice for the protectionof Australia and New Zealand’s digital assets. Learn More
Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & Governance, Information Technology & Services, Managed Services, Technology Cloud Consulting
Enterprise, Medium
Business & Digital Transformation, Cloud & Computing, Cybersecurity, Enterprise & IT Solution Architecture
Enterprise
Automation, Cloud & Computing, Cybersecurity, Identity Management, Information Technology & Services
Enterprise, Medium

Lumify Work (Formerly Auldhouse)
Lumify (formely Auldhouse) is New Zealand’s leading IT Training Provider with best-in-class, or online, vendor-certified, IT training for business and enterprise customers. Learn More
Cybersecurity, Digital learning, E-Learning, Information Technology & Services, Professional Training & Coaching
Enterprise, Medium, Micro, Not for Profit, PSN Advisor, Small Business

KPMG
We are a global network of professional firms providing a full range of services and digital products to industries, government, and not-for-profit sectors. Learn More
Management Consulting, Project Management, Technology Cloud Consulting
Enterprise
Consulting, Cybersecurity
Enterprise, Medium, Micro, Not for Profit
Cybersecurity
Enterprise, Medium

LAB³
Empowering government and business to fear less and achieve more through secure, automated, and scalable cloud technology. Learn More
Cloud & Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Services, Devops, DevSecOps
Enterprise

Layer 9 Information Security
Strategic security initiatives for organisational resilience Learn More
Cybersecurity, Information Management System, Information Technology & Services, Management Consulting, Technology Cloud Consulting
Enterprise

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