Tech Users Summit 2026

Programme

A full day exploring digital infrastructure's role in New Zealand's future – from morning plenary through to networking and the TUANZ Member Awards.

Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Hours: 8:00am – 6:30pm
Venue: Grand Millennium, Auckland

A unified run of show across both streams. Where the programme splits, use the toggle to switch between the TUANZ and DHA sessions.

Run of show

08:00
Programme
Doors Open
08:55
Session
Mihi & Welcome
09:15
Keynote
Opening Comments
Stella Ward – CEO, Digital Health Association Craig Young – CEO, Technology Users Association
09:30
Keynote
Opening Plenary
Keynote address: Mark Darrow – Chair, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
10:00
Keynote
Keynote: NZ Economic Outlook
Sharon Zollner – Chief Economist, ANZ Bank New Zealand
10:30
Break
Morning Tea
11:00
SessionTwo streams
Setting the Scene: Unlocking Aotearoa’s digital potential
Haley Mortimer – TUANZ Board Member Craig Young – TUANZ CEO
11:30
PanelTwo streams
Implementing innovation in Tech: Championing responsible and inclusive Generative AI
Panel with presentations. Ross Delaney – CEO, Datacentre220 Morgan Clearkin – Head of AI Lab, Datacom
12:00
SessionDHA
Rural health
Grant Davidson – CEO, Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network
12:15
SessionTUANZ
Table session with one big question
12:30
Break
Lunch
13:30
PanelTwo streams
Trust and Safety: Securing our digital prosperity
Panel with presentations. Paul Connolly – Chief Information Security Officer, Kiwibank Wenzel Huettner – CTO and Founder, DEFEND
14:00
SessionDHA
Regulation and risk
AW
LH
Aisling Weir – General Counsel & Head of Risk, Aroa Biosurgery Leanne Hartge – Head of Regulatory Affairs, Solventum
14:15
SessionTUANZ
Education to Employment: Empowering Aotearoa’s future workforce
Fireside chat. Claire Amos – Principal, Albany Senior High School Sarah Bellett – Head of People Experience, One NZ Jenni Pethig – CEO, ETITC ISB
14:30
SessionDHA
Digital delivery at national scale
EF
HT
Ed Falloon – Director, Digital Applications & Products, Health New Zealand Heath Tolley – Digital Enablers and Integration Portfolio Lead, Health New Zealand
14:45
SessionTUANZ
Table session with one big question
15:00
Break
Afternoon Tea
15:30
SessionTUANZ
To be announced
TUANZ have this slot held and have not named it yet.
16:00
SessionTUANZ
Platinum Partners Presentation
16:30
Keynote
Closing Plenary
Ministerial address: Hon Penny Simmonds – Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
17:00
Networking
Networking
17:30
NetworkingTUANZ
TUANZ Awards
TUANZ is proud to host their Member Awards following the summit. These awards recognise outstanding member contributions to digital excellence in Aotearoa.
18:30
Programme
Evening Ends