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2024 CIO Summit Speakers

International Keynotes

Learn from global ICT leaders

The CIO Summit brings together globally renowned tech leaders and visionaries. Gain insights from the best minds shaping the future of technology, all in one place. Network with industry peers and share ideas, but also learn from international expertise directly applicable to the New Zealand market. It's your chance to bridge the gap and propel your tech strategy forward.


Meet the 2024 international keynote speakers.

Sandra Ng

Group Vice President & General Manager
IDC Asia/Pacific
(Singapore)

Cindy Taibi

Former Chief Information Officer
The New York Times 
(United States)

Giovanni Rutigliano

Chief Digital Officer
IKEA Australia & New Zealand
(Australia)

John O'Driscoll

Victoria Government Chief Information Security Officer
Department of Premier & Cabinet
(Australia)



Kate Romanova

Former Group Head of Technology, Strategy & Innovation
Qantas
(Australia)

Krish Goundar

Head of Digital Delivery

NSW State Emergency Service 
(Australia)

Guillaume Lairloup

Former Head of Technology - France 2023

Rugby World Cup Organisation Committee
(France)

Linus Lai

Chief Analyst - ANZ
IDC Australia
(Australia)

Featured Speakers

Anthony Thompson

Sustainability Manager and Te Ao Māori Strategy Lead, Co-Chairman of Te Rōpū Māori o SkyCity   

SkyCity Entertainment Group 

Bindi Norwell

Group Chief Executive

ProCare

Dr. Bryan Ng

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE)

Dean Navarro

Head of Information Security

Fidelity Life 

Emily Isle

Chief Digital Officer

MBM NZ 

Dr. Ganesh Nana

Kaimahi

Leigh Donoghue

Chief Data & Digital 

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora 


Grace de Leon

City Initiatives Lead

Smart Christchurch

Scott Pyles

Chief Technology Officer

Fonterra

Nathan Sri

Human Experience Lead APAC

JLL 
(Singapore)

Rob Bensley

Head of Digital Advisory

Cucumber


Louise Francis

Country Manager NZ and AP Public Sector Research Lead
IDC New Zealand

Angela Henderson

Chief Information and Delivery Officer
Fidelity Life


Mitchell Pham

Board Member

NZTech 

Mary-Elizabeth Tuck

Chief Sustainability & Master Planning Officer

Auckland Airport 

Aaron Middleton

CTO

Cucumber

Kristin Sherman

Executive Manager of Value Realisation Office

Suncorp New Zealand


James Rameil

Head of Product and Integration, MVNO
One NZ

Roxanne Salton

Chief Digital Officer
TSB

Kendra Ross

Founder
We Love Cyber

Alexandra Smart 

Chief Technology Officer
Southern Cross Travel Insurance

            

Sunil Dhunnookchand

Chief Information Officer - Pacific

Coca-Cola Europacific

Jeremy Nees

Chief Operating Officer

The Instillery


Adarsh Pagolu

Head of Telco and Media
Google Cloud

James Rameil

Head of Product and Integration, MVNO
One NZ

Kendra Ross

Founder
We Love Cyber

Alexandra Smart 

Chief Technology Officer
Southern Cross Travel Insurance

            

Sunil Dhunnookchand

Chief Information Officer - Pacific

Coca-Cola Europacific

Jeremy Nees

Chief Operating Officer

The Instillery


Adarsh Pagolu

Head of Telco and Media
Google Cloud

More speakers to be announced...