Future Government 2020 | Conferenz Ltd | 19 August 2020 | TSB Auditorium - Shed 6, 4 Queens Wharf, Te Aro, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

Continuing to develop digital infrastructure, policy and companies will ensure New Zealand can continue to create jobs and deliver efficient and effective public services to optimise our economy and the wellbeing of our society in our increasingly digital world.
While we are well on the way to being a leading Digital Nation there is still much to do to ensure that our infrastructure and policies help our companies grow and compete internationally.  At the same time, a balance must be maintained so that we become the right kind of Digital Nation.  Aligning digital growth with the well-being budget approach will require new technologies and approaches so there is digital inclusion, a future of work, environmental sustainability and ongoing innovation.

The role of the government is evolving as we become a digital nation. Emphasis is on driving ethical innovation and transformation of government services to better meet citizen needs and encouraging the export of digital government solutions.

Future Government Summit will:
• Provide relevant and inspirational content and discussion to support drive toward well-being within a digital nation. 
• Provide platforms for sharing best practice
• Create an environment that focuses on actions needed to get there
• Showcase exemplars of New Zealand’s diverse digital technologies 
• Examine entrepreneurialism and innovation within the public sector

Content and Discussions will cover:
• The most recent advances in Digital Identity, Artificial Intelligence and Data
• Global best practices
 • NZ’s technology scene – where are we heading in the next 10 years
• What makes a digital nation, digital?
• How will the future of work and leadership change the fabric of our government?
• Developing NZ’s reputation on an international stage
• Collaboration across sectors to create innovative solutions
• Policy innovation and transformation

2020 Speakers

Andrew Hampton
Director-General, Government Communications Security Bureau

Carolyn Tremain
Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Dame Diane Robertson
Chair, New Zealand Behavioural Insights Advisory Group (Nudge Unit)

Dean Lacheca
Research Director, Gartner

Debbie Sorkin
National Director of Systems Leadership, Leadership Centre, UNITED KINGDOM

Graeme Muller
CEO, NZTech

Kaye Maree Dunn
Co-founder, Āhau

Hon. Kris Faafoi
Government Digital Services Minister, New Zealand Government

Mark Sowden
Government Statistician and Chief Executive, Statistics New Zealand

Michael Healy
Programme Manager – Smart Christchurch, Christchurch City Council

Mike Edginton
Chief Information Officer, Department of Conservation

Mitchell Pham
Chair, Digital Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

Naomi Ferguson
Chief Executive Officer, Inland Revenue

Nuwanthie Samarakone
CEO, ICE

Paul James
Chief Executive, Department of Internal Affairs

Paul Stone
Open Government Data Programme Leader, NZ Open Government Data Programme

Sally Hett
Innovation Specialist, Creative HQ

Victoria MacLennan
Managing Director, OptimalBI

2020 Sponsors

DIAMOND SPONSOR:
• NTT

PLATINUM VIP SPONSOR:
• Spark

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• LINA

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Diligent

EXHIBITORS:
• Cyclone
• Theta
• AssureMe

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION:
• NZRIse