10th Annual

Future of New Zealand Government Summit 2024

The Chief Conference Connecting NZ Government Digital, Data and Security Systems
29 August 2024 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
About the Event

The 10th Edition of the FSTGov Future of NZ Government Summit 2024 poses a redefined outlook and exploration of NZ Digital Government.

With the last two years’ Summits reaching capacity at Te Papa Tongarewa, the 2024 event continues to successfully facilitate ideation, insights and connections between a record number of public sector ministries, higher education, community-facing organisations and trusted technology partners.

FSTGov Future of NZ Government Summit 2024 marks a special edition bringing together the core leaders of New Zealand’s ICT and digital transformation with a significant agenda following 2023’s election changes, set to cover:

  • Whole-of-government system leadership and collaboration mechanisms.
  • Embedding Māori Data Sovereignty in Digital Government.
  • Entering a new age of digital literacy.
  • Steps to develop and retain a skilled workforce amid an operating model redesign.
  • Legacy systems, cloud and infrastructure modernisation.
Speakers
Chief Executive and Government Statistician
Tatauranga Aotearoa Statistics New Zealand
Chief of Data & Digital
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Deputy Privacy Commissioner
Office of the Privacy Commissioner Te Mana Mātāpono Matatapu
Director - Network for Learning
Chair of Te Ao Matihiko (Māori in DigiTech)
Assistant Governor / GM Digital Solutions & Security
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua
Chief Executive Officer
Callaghan Innovation
Kaitautari Pārongo Matua | Chief Information Officer
Te Tumu Paeroa - Office of the Māori Trustee
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise - Te Taurapa Tūhono
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Fire and Emergency NZ
Chief Information Officer
Whakarongorau Aotearoa - New Zealand Telehealth Services
Cyber Resilience Unit Manager
National Cyber Security Centre
Chief Information Security Officer
New Zealand Parliament - Pāremata Aotearoa
Chief Information Security Officer
New Zealand Defence Force - Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa
Chief Science Advisor
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Chief Advisor Cyber Security
Ministry of Education - Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
The Institute of Environmental Science and Research
Head of Architecture
Network for Learning
Data and Information Lead
Trust Tairāwhiti
Chief Advisor to CDO/CIO
Ministry of Education - Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
Chief Advisor
Social Wellbeing Agency Toi Hau Tāngata
Domain Lead CISO Office
Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake
Chief Digital Officer
Public Service Commission - Te Kawa Mataaho
Director Emerging Technology
Ministry of Social Development
Manager of Digital & ICT - Hauora Māori Service
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Chief Data Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Manatū Aorere
ICT Security and Risk Manager
Fire and Emergency NZ
Senior Information Security Advisor
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children
Data Manager
Ministry of Primary Industries
Product Manager, Business Connect
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment - Hīkina Whakatutuki
Former Chief Digital Officer & Director Agency Partnering
Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa & Department of Internal Affairs - Te Tari Taiwhenua
Manager - Solution Architecture
NZ Police - Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa
Director Māori Data, Digital and Insights
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Privacy Manager
Ministry of Education / Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
Chief Digital Officer and Head of Location Information
Land Information - Toitū Te Whenua
Digital Transformation Lead
WalkMe
General Manager, Asia Pacific
WalkMe
Practice Manager
AWS Public Sector
Agenda
  • Learn how to leverage digital technologies to optimize government service delivery.
  • Uncover strategies for standardizing digital processes and investments to reduce redundancy.
  • Find pathways to cultivate a culture of digital innovation and fiscal responsibility within government departments.
  • Maintaining Strategic Momentum: Techniques for leaders to sustain progress on digital projects, informed by New Zealand's focus on a modern, agile, and adaptive public service.
  • Cultivating Collaborative Innovations: Exploring methods to foster partnership between government and industry, building on New Zealand's digital government partnerships and international collaborations.
  • Adapting to Digital Disruptions: Navigating digital disruptions by leveraging technologies and data to benefit the people, government, and economy, ensuring resilience in New Zealand's digital landscape.

 

Our peer to peer roundtable discussions enable you to engage with other attendees as they rotate from table to table.

Each discussion features one of 16 distinct topics and is hosted by a technology expert together with a government co-host to drive an engaging conversation amongst the participants.

This year's top themes span across Digital Leadership, Workforce Transformation & Development, IT Capabilities, Evolving Technology, Cyber Uplift, Advanced Data & Analytics, and more.

See live, in action how you can:

  • Boost operational efficiency: Help employees be proficient in new technologies fast.
  • Maximise tech investments: Resolve digital friction and derive value from your software investments to adapt to future changes.
  • Minimise strain on support: Provide support for users at the point of friction to improve efficiency and reduce support costs. 

 

  • Business Risk Mitigation: Promoting a culture of responsible cyber security practices within organisations, aligning with New Zealand's digital transformation strategy.
  • Rapid Reprioritisation: Tactics for optimising cyber security budgets and resources, reflecting New Zealand's strategic investments in digital and data infrastructure.
  • Advancing Practices, Standards, and Planning: Elevating cyber security maturity by integrating advanced data analytics and intelligence.
  • Human Firewall: Empowering staff and students as the first line of defence while cultivating a security-conscious culture within educational institutions.
  • Opportunities for Innovation: Encouraging innovative approaches to tackle evolving cyber threats while fostering collaboration.
  • Future-proof Cyber Security Solutions: Exploring generative AI vs. general intelligence for enhanced defence strategies.
  • Building Quality Data Foundations: Best practices for ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and governance across government departments.
  • Enhancing Data Sharing and Collaboration: Explore strategies to facilitate data sharing across governmental agencies to improve collaboration and service delivery, including the use of AI tools.
  • Developing Supportive Data Policies: Crafting and implementing policies that promote data interoperability, privacy, and security, ensuring a robust framework for unified data management across all levels of government
  • Scaling at Speed: Discuss strategies for rapidly expanding capabilities and infrastructure to meet increasing demands, ensuring agile and responsive public service delivery.
  • Leveraging AI for Impact: Highlight the potential of AI to enhance public services by improving processes, driving innovation, and delivering better outcomes for citizens.
  • Fostering Collaboration and Engagement: Emphasise the importance of building strong partnerships and engaging stakeholders to drive successful implementation and sustain long-term improvements.

 

Peer-to-Peer Discussions
  • How can we improve cost visibility and control within your organisation?
  • How does machine learning enhance intelligent automation?
  • What challenges arise when integrating GRC with IT operations, and how can we address them?
  • How can we optimise costs while upholding high standards of security and compliance?

  • How can we utilise data to answer key business questions?
  • Where are the gaps in our current use of administrative data?
  • What steps can we take to improve data quality and integration?

  • Do Government organisations understand how citizens and businesses wish to deal with Government and does this affect how we shape interactions across digital services?
  • How do we deliver services that balance the needs of New Zealanders with the requirements of Government organisations?
  • How do we form a seamless, integrated strategy to support diverse communities?

  • Where do the organisation’s greatest security risks reside?
  • Equipping the modern workforce with the tools and skills to mitigate risk exposure
  • How do we encourage greater ownership of IT security on an enterprise-wide scale?
  • How does security become an enabler to the business when it comes to experience and delivery?

  • Supporting Flexible Work: How do you create a flexible work environment where employees want to go back to the office without increasing operational costs?
  • Space Utilisation Tracking: How do you get accurate and predictable data for planning, scheduling, and tracking space utilisation for greater ROI?
  • Desk Functionality Monitoring: What is the financial saving in effectively deploying a managed desk strategy? And what tools need to be implemented to ensure all desks are functional and equipped?

  • Cross-Sector Collaboration: How can public, private, and non-profit sectors effectively collaborate on data initiatives?
  • Sustainability of Data Partnerships: What strategies can ensure long-term sustainability and success of data collaboration initiatives?
  • Trust and Ethical Considerations: How can organisations build trust and address ethical concerns?

  • Leveraging Digital Capabilities: Utilising digital tools and data analytics to improve monitoring, accessibility, and outcomes.
  • Ensuring Data Sovereignty: Respecting Māori Data Sovereignty and incorporating cultural values in data governance practices.
  • Promoting Collaborative Efforts: Building strong partnerships between government, providers, and communities to enhance shared services and trust.

  • What strategies can organisations adopt to ensure privacy compliance while supporting business processes and innovation?
  • How can organisations foster a “no blame” privacy culture that encourages self-reporting of privacy issues while meeting our regulatory obligations?
  • How can organisations measure the effectiveness of their data privacy strategies and practices, and what metrics or indicators should they consider?

  • How would we design and build NZ govt today if we had to start from scratch? What stops us from delivering this now?
  • Bringing the right digital mindset into the public sector – tech talent vs. public sector talent.
  • Incentivising change in government – how to incentivise agencies to become more digital.

  • How do you ensure your data and information programs align with and support your ministry’s strategic objectives?
  • What strategies do you use to break down barriers between front office and back-office operations for a cohesive data function?
  • How can you effectively demonstrate the value of your data and information initiatives to key stakeholders?

  • How can a Māori data sovereignty framework guide sustainable data management during cloud migrations?
  • What impact do new digital tools have on engagement and governance for Māori communities?
  • How can local technology partnerships support the integration of Māori perspectives in cloud initiatives?

  • How do we map security capabilities and maturity models to governance frameworks, and what are the best methodologies for certifying and accrediting new technologies while managing the migration of legacy applications?
  • What strategies and challenges are involved in developing new security policies within a ministry, including stakeholder engagement, and adapting to emerging cyber security trends?
  • What techniques are effective for assessing and mitigating supply chain risks, how do we implement protective security requirements, and ensure alignment with international security standards?

Contact Us
For sponsorship enquiries:
Brigitte Guerin
Commercial Director
T: +61 417 678 632
To participate as a speaker:
Brittini Raygo
Senior Conference Producer
T: +61 02 8484 0945
For event and marketing enquiries:
Iesha Johnson-Gledill
Senior Event Manager
T: +61 424 048 577