Programme 2023

Ngapera Riley, Chief Executive Officer, Figure.NZ

Graeme Muller, Chief Executive Officer, NZTech

Colin Wallis, Executive Director, Digital Identity NZ

To support the growth and development of Aotearoa’s digital economy and ecosystem requires providing New Zealanders with easy and trusted access to their identity information. This is key to facilitating an easy and richer customer experience. This session will explore the current initiatives the Department is progressing to supporting this future, including supporting the issuance of Verifiable Credentials, the development of Identity Check and the ongoing modernisation of RealMe Services.

Tim Waldron, Manager RealMe Business and Market Development, Department of Internal Affairs

Data protection, privacy and security are essential elements of any successful organisation’s operational make-up. Hear how leading CTO’s are helping their organisations create digital trust with their stakeholders.

Ross Kettle, CTO, Atomic

Marianna Pekar, Chief Data Scientist, MartinJenkins

Phil Ross, Chief Information Security Officer, Air New Zealand

Addressing the talent gap and the importance of developing cyber and digital identity talent to enable a successful trusted digital future.

Andrew Parker, Group Cyber Security & Risk Manager, Ryman Healthcare

Shanon O’Connor, Director, TŌNUI Collab

Sai Ranjan, Regional Manager – Identity & Access Management (Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands) Cloud Protection & Licensing, Thales CPL

Facilitator : Steven Graham, Head of Biometrics (ANZ) & Innovation, NEC New Zealand Limited

Michelle Soper, Principal Advisor – Emergent Technology, New Zealand Police

Dr Vica Papp, Principal Data Scientist – Identification, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Colin Holden, General Manager System Strategy and Initiatives, Department of Internal Affairs

Becoming a digital trust champion and creating a safer, more trustworthy digital ecosystem for your organisation.

Victor Dominello, Director, Trustworthy Digital Society Hub (UNSW & UTS)

Paul Warren-Tape, GM APAC, IDVerse

Delegates will be invited to choose their topics of choice at these sponsor facilitated discussions. Led by an industry expert, connect and network with your peers around the challenges and triumphs of achieving digital trust. Topics may include:

• Data ethics and data law

Dr Karaitiana Taiuru PhD, JP, Consultant, Taiuru & Associates

• Ensuring inclusive access

Graeme Prentice, Solution Consultant, NEC New Zealand Limited

• Can Digital Identity address the challenges AML/KYC?

Jason Roberts, Executive Director, FinTechNZ

• Identity Verification: Making it more accessible for more people in more places

Paul Warren-Tape, GM APAC, IDVerse

• Exploring CIAM to Build Trust & Empower Users with a seamless experience in the Modern Digital World

Mo Shahbeikan, Solution Engineering Manager – APAC, Thales CPL
Sai Ranjan, Regional Manager – Identity & Access Management (Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands) Cloud Protection & Licensing, Thales CPL

• Phishing Resistant Identity 

Rajan Barara, Product Management Director, Entrust

• Managing sensitive data

Marianna Pekar, Chief Data Scientist, MartinJenkins

• Empowering NZ Inc. through Digital Identity: Unleashing Financial Access and Verifying Environmental Impact Claims

Klaeri Schelhowe, Executive Director, Trust Alliance NZ

Chris Claridge, Chair, Trust Alliance NZ

• Overcoming privacy and security challenges for customers

Nick Hearn, Chief Customer Officer, Atomic

Ollie Stewart, Head of Customer Success, Atomic

• Trust and transparency

Elle Archer, Director, Network for Learning (N4L)

Exploring the challenges and triumphs of achieving digital trust. Delegates will have the opportunity to engage in another facilitated discussion.

• Data ethics and data law

Dr Karaitiana Taiuru PhD, JP, Consultant, Taiuru & Associates

• Ensuring inclusive access

Graeme Prentice, Solution Consultant, NEC New Zealand Limited

• Can Digital Identity address the challenges AML/KYC?

Jason Roberts, Executive Director, FinTechNZ

• Identity Verification: Making it more accessible for more people in more places

Paul Warren-Tape, GM APAC, IDVerse

• Exploring CIAM to Build Trust & Empower Users with a seamless experience in the Modern Digital World

Mo Shahbeikan, Solution Engineering Manager – APAC, Thales CPL
Sai Ranjan, Regional Manager – Identity & Access Management (Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands) Cloud Protection & Licensing, Thales CPL

• Phishing Resistant Identity 

Rajan Barara, Product Management Director, Entrust

• Managing sensitive data

Marianna Pekar, Chief Data Scientist, MartinJenkins

• Empowering NZ Inc. through Digital Identity: Unleashing Financial Access and Verifying Environmental Impact Claims

Klaeri Schelhowe, Executive Director, Trust Alliance NZ

Chris Claridge, Chair, Trust Alliance NZ

• Overcoming privacy and security challenges for customers

Nick Hearn, Chief Customer Officer, Atomic

Ollie Stewart, Head of Customer Success, Atomic

• Trust and transparency

Elle Archer, Director, Network for Learning (N4L)

Discussing the role of modern digital identity practices in enabling the balance between security, access and market responsiveness.

Paul Warren-Tape, GM APAC, IDVerse

Kate Pearce, Head of Security, Trade Me

Rajan Barara, Product Management Director, Entrust

Discover how the retail sector created trust during the pandemic to rapidly grow and maintain online growth.

Aimie Hines, Manager Public Affairs and Policy, Retail NZ

Why an inclusive approach to digital identity in healthcare is critical for developing trust.

Jon Herries, Group Manager Emerging Health Technology & Innovation Data & Digital, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Blowing up the small print – a quick dive into financial disclosure.

Alice Muollo, CX Lead – Open Banking, Customer Experience Centre of Expertise, ANZ Bank New Zealand

Julie Watson, Senior Design Researcher Customer Experience Centre of Expertise, ANZ Bank New Zealand

We explore the uniqueness of digital identity for communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. We discuss the challenges, opportunities and why getting it right is important for all New Zealanders.

Kiya Basabas, Data Lead, Amnesty International