Digital conference and technology

Tech Users Summit 2025 Programme

A full day exploring digital infrastructure's role in New Zealand's future, from 9am to 7pm with networking and awards.

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Wednesday 10 September
2025
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Grand Millennium
Auckland
9am - 7pm
Full Day + Evening

Unified schedule showing all sessions. Use the toggles on sessions with different tracks to switch between TUANZ and DHA content.

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09:00

Welcome & Powhiri

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09:15

Opening Comments

Stella Ward – CEO, Digital Health Association Craig Young – CEO, Technology Users Association

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09:30

Keynote – New Zealand's digital future

Frances Valintine CNZM, Founder & CEO, academyEX

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10:00

Keynote Session – The place of digital technology in New Zealand's future

Dr John Roche, Prime Minister's Chief Science Adviser

10:30

Morning Tea

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11:00Multiple Tracks

TUANZ AGM

The 2025 Annual General Meeting will take place at this point.

TUANZ
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11:15Multiple Tracks

Safety online and in the Workplace

Presentation: Mel Pearson, Engagement and Comms Manager, Ministry for Women Panel Discussion: Laura Ross, CISO, One NZ Mel Pearson, Engagement and Comms Manager, Ministry for Women Anthony Watson, Country Manager, NZ and Pacific Islands, Visa Worldwide

TUANZ
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12:10DHA

Presentation – McCrae Tech

Ian McCrae, Founder, McCrae Tech

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12:15TUANZ

Presentation – A global view on a national digital strategy

Sebastian Faxér, CTO, Ericsson NZ

12:30

Lunch

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13:30Multiple Tracks

Interactive Session – A digital strategy for NZ

Jeremy Foster, Peakbalance

TUANZ
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14:00TUANZ

Responsible use of AI in Aotearoa

Panel Discussion: Megan Tapsell, Chair of AI Forum Paul Littlefair, CDTO, Kiwibank Susana Tomaz, Westlake Girls' High School

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14:45TUANZ

Short Presentation

Richard Mooney, CEO EonFibre

15:00

Afternoon Tea

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15:30

Digital Health in Aotearoa: From Strategy to Impact

Featuring Darren Douglass, Chief Information Technology Officer (Acting) and Sonny Taite, Director Innovation and AI, Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

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16:00

Keynote: Premier Partner

Andrew Wiltshire – Head of Healthcare Public Policy, AWS, APAC

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16:30

Ministerial Keynote

Hon Shane Reti – Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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17:00

Closing Comment

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17:15

Networking Drinks

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17:30TUANZ

TUANZ Member Awards

TUANZ is proud to host our Member Awards, with a focus on our members and initiatives that help the association achieve its goals for Aotearoa. These awards will recognise outstanding member contributions to digital excellence in the past, present and future. Additionally, we will acknowledge those who have made a significant contribution through the media and community mahi over the past 12 months.

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19:00

Evening Ends

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