ProCare General Manager for Digital, Data & Technology Kirti Desai on the challenges of working in the healthcare sector and dealing with government reforms, how the organisation is modernising its data platform and mental health services, and why softer skills are growing in importance for IT teams.

Skills Consulting Group Director of Digital & Technology Tim Partington on creating integrated learning environments with assisted reality, why the IT industry should move to an apprenticeship model, and the importance of working with NZ Inc technology partners.

Ruth Russell, Kaihautū Hangarau Whakaaturanga (Chief Information Officer) at Te Tumu Paeroa (Office of the Māori Trustee) on the challenges and benefits of establishing a Māori data sovereignty framework, upskilling staff through informal and targeted learning, and how the organisation is developing alternative pathways for rangatahi (young people) into technology careers.

Air New Zealand Chief Digital Officer Nikhil Ravishankar on the national carrier’s ambition to be the world’s leading digital airline, how the company has changed its operating model to uplift digital capability across the organisation, and how technology plays a huge role in its sustainability goals.

Blackpearl Group Chief Technology Officer Sam Daish on embracing AI and making things simple for end-users, the challenges and opportunities of scaling and having a technology team in multiple geographies, and why he thinks more NZ companies should buy from local start-ups.

Fletcher Building Group CIO Joe Locandro on changing the company’s IT operating model with Fletcher Tech, how the organisation is enhancing customer experience with AI, plus the six lessons he has learned about leadership through his global CIO roles across several sectors and geographies, including mainland, China, Asia, Pacific, and the Middle East.

Tonkin + Taylor's Wayne Broekhals on his career journey from IT service desk support to CIO, how the organization integrates sustainability principles into its IT strategy, and what he values when dealing with external partners on projects.

Provident Insurance Chief Information Officer Paul Natac on how vendors can become valued partners, his journey from ‘command and control’ management to servant leadership, what he’s learned from his mentors along the way, and why he encourages those looking for opportunities in IT to keep knocking on doors, even when people keep closing them.

Te Pūkenga Chief Digital Officer Teresa Pollard on the massive challenge of bringing 24 training and education organisations into one body, how technology can enable better educational outcomes for rangatahi (young people) in NZ, and the privilege of being relentlessly herself as a leader and Māori wāhine.

Harmoney Chief Digital Officer Richard Wyke on working in change-ready organisations, how limited resources at start-ups drives creativity and prioritisation, and why building a great culture should be a key focus for any leader.

Seeka Chief Information Officer Bryan Graham on what he’s learning in his first CIO role, how the produce company is driving growth through automation, and why everyone from the exec to his IT team is encouraged to get out and experience their packhouses and orchards.

THL Chief Technology Jo Hilson on the company’s global expansion and diverse portfolio of tourism and specialist products, what attracted her to her first technology role and how leaders need to trust in their teams more than ever in a hybrid-work environment.

Miles Fordyce on the possibilities for artificial intelligence in real estate, what he’s learned working in a broad range of roles and industries, how change is taking shape in his organisation, and why he’s hopeful for the next generation coming through in technology roles.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Chief Digital Officer David Healy on how his company is using geo-spatial technology and machine learning to help farmers become more productive, keeping a customer lens front and centre of transformational change, and why you should never chase a role or a title but find a fit for your purpose.

Selwyn District Council Information Officer Trish Baird on serving a community with a high population of digital natives, why she talks about her failures with her team, and how she’s committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people in IT feel they belong rather than just fit in.

Fidelity Life Chief Information Officer Billy Miller on using positive language to challenge people’s limiting beliefs, why innovation doesn’t happen without constraints, the importance of servant leadership, and what he learned working in the airline industry in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

Andrew Haddad on the massive transformation the telco has been through as it moves away from the Vodafone brand, how the company is embracing new ways of working through its ‘Mahi Tahi’ approach, and why CIOs need to be clear on who their customers are – both internal and external – and what their drivers are.

Alliance Group Chief Digital Officer Tracy McElroy on uniting teams behind the value they deliver for their organisation and customers, why she’s confident NZ will get more women into senior IT leadership roles, and the importance of leaders being aware of their career derailers.

NZ Blood Service Executive Director for Digital Technology and Information Management Josh Bankers on how technology underpins the organisation’s ‘vein to vein’ mission, his focus on empowering his team to achieve their goals, and why he uses town halls and Q&As to engage with the wider workforce.

Kiwi Property Group’s GM for Digital, Angela Henderson, on understanding the pain-points of your business before you make any change, making sure you have the right capability in your team, and why being told to “kill people with kindness” was the best advice she ever received.

MTF Finance Chief Technology Officer Dan Wilkinson on why transformation needs an ignition point, how to change mindsets to embrace doing things differently, and the challenges that lie ahead as MTF acquires new businesses.

Marc Hale, Chief Technology Officer at AIA NZ, discusses how his company enables healthier outcomes for customers and his approach to his own career transformation.

Bill Moses, Chief Digital Officer at Te Kawa Mataaho/Public Service Commission, on the organisation’s ‘spirit of service’, keeping up to date on emerging trends, why digital leaders don’t need to come from technology backgrounds, and the growth in ‘wiggly line’ career paths.

Roxanne Salton, Chief Digital Officer at Southern Cross Health Society, on why the job of transformation is not just the job of the CIO, the need to get more women into IT leadership roles, and being mindful of uncertainty in the year ahead and how it impacts your people.