Defining Data Sovereignty (Without the Buzzwords)

The panel explores digital sovereignty in New Zealand, including control over data, identity, and technology under Te Tiriti obligations. It also examines AI literacy, reliance on international cloud providers, and the risks of storing sensitive or legally privileged information in cloud systems.

Featuring:
Jan Sheppard
Chief Data and Analytics Officer, PHF Science

Tracy Parsons
Chief Data Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Michelle Burke
Former Director of Knowledge and Information Management, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Leighton Gosnell
Data Practice Lead, Adaptiv

Ernestynne Walsh
AI Adoption and Change Lead, Toi Hau Tāngata - Social Investment Agency