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Navigating operational and technology complexities to sustain a competitive edge

Cordis Hotel
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
17-18 March 2025

The Go-To Meeting Place for Aotearoa’s Digital Community

 

We’re excited to welcome you back to the annual CIO Leaders Summit, which will be co-located with the CISO Leaders Summit as part of the TechXcelerate Aotearoa series.

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, CIOs encounter a multitude of intricate challenges that require immediate attention and innovative solutions. These include navigating a diverse array of technologies, all while strategically integrating them with existing legacy systems. The Summit will bring together industry leaders who are looking to network and find solutions to challenges that have been keeping them up at night.

 

In recent years, the CIO role has evolved from a technology leader to a strategic business partner. In today’s digital landscape CIO’s and digital leaders must navigate operational & technological complexities in an AI-driven environment to maximise and deliver value-driven, efficient services. To succeed, IT leaders must commit to a consistent pace of innovation, build resilience and adaptability, and develop vision of long-term success towards a finishing line which is almost certainly going to change.

Come along to the Summit to forge meaningful connections with other industry professionals, discover cutting-edge solutions to transform your digital transformation journey, determine your organisations competitive edge and drive it forward in 2025.

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Building upon the success of our inaugural TechXcelerate series, we are excited to unveil the 2025 edition. This series addresses the unique challenges faced by the CIO team in digital transformation, data analytics and cybersecurity, offering a holistic experience for IT leaders.

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Sponsors

Summit Advisory Board

Our expert IT Advisory Board ensures that the CIO Leaders Summit is industry relevant, and aligns with the latest trends and advancements both in New Zealand and globally.

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Speakers 

Ange Nash

Chief Information Officer

AA Insurance NZ

Wayne Kingi

Head of Operational Data Services

WestPac New Zealand

Nancy Taneja

Chief Information Officer

Toyota New Zealand

Emily Isle

Chief Digital Officer

MBM

Paul Jepson

Chief Information Officer

FMG

Sarah Cawsey

General Manager of Data Services

Auckland Council

Tighe Wall

Chief Transformation Officer

Contact Energy

Peter Fletcher Dobson

Chief Executive Digital & Information Officer

Te Wānanga

Why Attend?

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Connect, Network and Engage: Join over 100 digital, data and technology leaders to gain actionable insights, benchmark your organisations digital strategy and drive innovation in your organisation

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Hear from Nancy Taneja, Chief Information Officer, Toyota New Zealand on how to successfully align your digital and business strategy to actively drive organisational change

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Listen to a ‘Lets be Honest’ discussion between NZ Post, ANZ, Aukland Council and Westpac as they investigate how their data governance and data quality strategies impact the business, and the challenges faced when navigating a complex data landscape

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Learn from thought leaders from Fonterra, Port of Auckland, FMG & Unison Networks Ltd as they discuss the importance of truly understanding the AI adoption landscape and how to effectively communicate this to the board

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Key Features

Embrace Collaboration:  Access the CISO Leaders Summit theatre at any point across the 2 days included in your ticket, to find out more about what’s happening in the world of the cyber security professionals to better support organisational collaboration.

 

Discover Innovative Products and Services: Address some of the biggest challenges you experience in your cybersecurity journey by checking out the vendor exhibition stands, all under one roof.

Experiential Experiences: Engage in interactive sessions and take on a more hands-on approach to learning with interactive breakout sessions and peer to peer roundtables.

"Amazing event. Great to see NZ’s tech leaders share their knowledge and experience. Building a tech sector that adds to economic productivity."

Director of Transformation,

Sky

Past Event Highlights

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Explore the Summit

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