Keynote - Elle Archer, Director, Network for Learning (N4L) - From Digital Equity to Digital Excellence: Unlocking Tomorrow's Potential
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Plenary Room, Rongomatane |
Details
In the journey from digital equity to digital excellence, we traverse a transformative landscape.
However, our digital destiny is not just about technology, but about the society we aspire to build—a society where every individual can thrive, innovate, and contribute to a brighter future.
Elle will share her journey as an advocate and practitioner of digital inclusion, highlighting her experiences in digital strategy and real-world activation.
She will also present a live case study of Digital Equity scoping for a district council, outlining the challenges, opportunities, and overall impact outcomes.
All whilst embarking on the discovery of Local Body Governments role in Digital Strategy.
Speaker
Elle Archer
From Digital Equity to Digital Excellence: Unlocking Tomorrow's Potential
Abstract
In the journey from digital equity to digital excellence, we traverse a transformative landscape.
However, our digital destiny is not just about technology, but about the society we aspire to build—a society where every individual can thrive, innovate, and contribute to a brighter future.
Elle will share her journey as an advocate and practitioner of digital inclusion, highlighting her experiences in digital strategy and real-world activation.
She will also present a live case study of Digital Equity scoping for a district council, outlining the challenges, opportunities, and overall impact outcomes.
All whilst embarking on the discovery of Local Body Governments role in Digital Strategy.
However, our digital destiny is not just about technology, but about the society we aspire to build—a society where every individual can thrive, innovate, and contribute to a brighter future.
Elle will share her journey as an advocate and practitioner of digital inclusion, highlighting her experiences in digital strategy and real-world activation.
She will also present a live case study of Digital Equity scoping for a district council, outlining the challenges, opportunities, and overall impact outcomes.
All whilst embarking on the discovery of Local Body Governments role in Digital Strategy.
Biography
Elle has been involved in Iwi, Business, Industry, Government, and Community development for 27yrs. With a background in Science, Geospatial Technology, Education, Infrastructure, and Emergency Management - Elle now finds herself in varying leadership positions across the region, nationally, and globally.
Her kaupapa is centred around collective leadership, progressive governance, digital equity, inclusion in action, integrated ecosystems, strategic foresight, and tactical application.
Elle holds multiple directorships and governance roles including the Chair of Te Matarau – The Māori Tech Association; Chair of the Waitaha Digital Equity Joint Committee; Chair of the Selwyn District Local Welfare Committee. She is a Director on the board of Network 4 Learning, Archland Investments; and Learning City Christchurch – Āko Ōtautahi, amongst others. She is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Canterbury exploring impact-led governance.
