Duncan Blair

Duncan Blair is the Business Analyst Lead at Invercargill City Council. He has worked with four New Zealand councils in various leadership roles involving technology. His technical expertise with systems infrastructure and cybersecurity has helped him advocate with his councils for innovative solutions that benefit the community.

He is keen to help the lower South Island Councils benefit from inter-regional collaboration and participation. In particular, he wants to help smaller councils understand the potential of incremental changes by focusing on human-centric design, process improvements, and affordable technology solutions. Duncan is a strong advocate for ethical digital practices that focus on inclusion, environmental sustainability, equity and the protection of individual privacy.