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Department of Internal Affairs
Welcome to a Thriving and Innovative NZ.
Following successful adaptations brought on by the many challenges that 2020 delivered, New Zealand has now stepped into the global spotlight as being a precedent for cooperation, collaboration and innovation.
With the aim of becoming a global innovation hub by 2027, by combining initiatives such as digital strategies, new ways of work, use of data and technology, and fostering an inclusive people culture, we can look to cement NZ as a thriving and innovative place in which to live, work, visit and do business.
The Public Sector Innovate NZ 2021, in partnership with Ernst & Young, wants to take you on a journey from mere planning through to pioneering these exciting changes, and provide the ideal meeting place to learn, collaborate, and discuss the trends and innovations helping encourage economic and social prosperity for Aotearoa now and into the future, with some of the brightest public.
Register today and join your peers at the largest gathering of
federal government leaders in the U.S.
Map Your On-Site Experience
Select from your choice of 2 streams so that you can deep dive into the sessions that are most specific to you in your role.
Your Inspiring Speaker Panel

Paul James
Chief Executive & Government Chief Digital Officer,
Department of Internal Affairs

Steffi Schuster
Head of Data and Statistics,
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Aaron Jordan
Director of the Office of Online Services,
Internal Revenue Service

Yogesh Anand
Chief Technology Officer,
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency

Sheridan Williams
Senior Project Manager – Performance Management Project,
Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children

Toni Gutschlag
Director of Service Improvement,
Ministry of Health

Yogi Stockler
Deputy Director Defence Excellence (Innovation),
NZ Defence Force

Tom Byrne
CIO Central Agency Shared Services,
The Treasury

Chris Lokum
Director of the Federal RPA Community of Practice,
US GSA

Jane Derbyshire
Director, Organisational Strategy and Performance,
The Treasury

McLeish Martin
Head of Client and Channel Experience,
Ministry of Social Development

Anita Easton
Head of Data and Information,
Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children

Stephen Dunstan
General Manager, Enablement – Immigration,
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Julie Mitchell
Head of Global Careers,
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Spencer Willis
Head Of Customer Experience,
Callaghan Innovation

Darren Douglass
Group Manager of Digital Strategy and Investment,
Ministry of Health

Rogan Clarke
Director Digital Change,
Inland Revenue Department

R. Mark Evans
Deputy Chief Executive Insights & Deployment,
NZ Police

Gail Pacheco
Director NZ Work Research Institute & Commissioner,
New Zealand Productivity Commission

Hayley Carthy
Director Information and Intelligence
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities

Prashant Bakshi
Chief Customer Officer,
New Zealand Qualifications Authority

Aimee Whitcroft
Open Data Lead,
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Hamiora James Bowkett
Deputy Secretary Strategy Governance and Public Sector Performance,
Te Puni Kōkiri Ministry of Māori Development

Vic Crone
CEO,
Callaghan Innovation

Chris Jones
Chief Safety and Wellbeing Officer,
Department of Corrections

Jan Sheppard
Chief Data and Analytics Officer,
Institute of Environmental Science Research

Mike Inglis
Northern Regional Commissioner,
Ministry for Primary Industries

Chris Webb
Advisor,
Public Sector Network

Ganesh Selvaraj
Advanced Analytics & AI Lead,
Worksafe NZ

Doug Talbot
Chief Information Officer,
Environment Canterbury
Why Your Peers Enjoy Innovate NZ
Registration
Complimentary for all Public Sector Employees
Networking Breakfast
Unrivalled Content
Access to plenary sessions and your choice of specialist streams
Full Access to Expo
Hear from leading solution providers and government speakers
Catering
Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided
Networking Drinks
Kick up your feet after a big day of insights
On Demand Content
Access to post event content via PSNTV
TSB Auditorium – Shed 6
4 Queens Wharf, Te Aro, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
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Private Breakfast

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Charity Partnership
