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The conference will start at 8:30am on Tuesday 25 November and will finish at approximately 3:00pm on Thursday 27 November.


Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Rongomātāne A: 2degrees ICT
Rongomātāne B: 2degrees CX
Rongomātāne C: 2degrees IM
Matiu: Datacom Web, Digital & Comms
Mākaro: Data & Insights
Mokopuna: Neura Smart Communities
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM ICT POTY Finalist: LIM Reimagined
Ravi Nyayapati & Jerin Mathew, Palmerston North City Council 		IM POTY Finalist: Building Trust through compliance and E-learn - Doing more with less
Donna Officer & Geoff Barnard, Tauranga City Council 		DI POTY Finalist: Auckland Flooding Stories AI Analysis
Sarah Cawsey & Andrew Parkinson, Auckland Council
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM Innovation showcase - Flowingly
The future of process - knowledge where you need it, when you need it.
Sean Wallace 		GA4 in Action
Lana Gibson, Lanalytics 		Innovation Showcase - TechnologyOne
Beyond Requests: Building Smarter, Faster, Connected Communities
Gladstone Brohier & Alex Roberts
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM ICT POTY Finalist: Nelson Tasman Shared Emergency Management Tenancy
Peter Darlington, Tasman District Council 		IM POTY Finalist: Operation Sharepoint
Kat Robbie & Chris Brewer, Bay of Plenty Regional Council 		DI POTY Finalist: Turning the Tide
Rod Sheridan, Gisborne District Council
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM CX POTY Finalist: Manawatū Community Hub Libraries After Hours Access
Adie Johansen, Manawatū District Council 		SC POTY Finalist: AI Drowning Prevention System
Matt McGrath, Selwyn District Council
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM Innovation showcase - Voco
Dudley Harris 		Information Leadership
Grant Margison and Sarah Heal, Information Leadership 		Innovation showcase - Archistar
Dr Benjamin Coorey 		Innovation showcase - Spark
Philippe Boulanger
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM CX POTY Finalist: Our Changing City
Julia McMaster, Wellington City Council
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM WDC POTY Finalist: MarvinAI: Empowering People and Collaboration Through AI Learning
Ryan Eames & Sarah McNie, Palmerston North City Council 		SC POTY Finalist: Tairawhiti Disaster Ready Water Treatment Units Te Kaunihera o Turanganui a Kiwa
Ben Green, Gisborne District Council
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM Satellite Connectivity: 2degrees & AST SpaceMobile
Stephen Kurzeja, Chief Technology Information Officer, 2degrees 		Innovation Showcase - Liverton
Murray Wills & Richard Bourne
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CX POTY Finalist: Te Ara Rau (Adaptive Consenting)
Nick Williamson, Far North District Council 		WDC POTY Finalist: Kāpiti Coast Art Trail Digital Transformation
Kyla Huff, Kāpiti Coast District Council
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Building Credibilty and Strategic Influence
How senior leaders influence decision-making, what makes ICT respected & embedded in executive thinking. 		Delivering Excellence: What Great Customer Service Looks Like Now
Team experience, service design and changing customer expectations 		Transparency by Design: building Trust Through Open Access
Case studies enabling access beyond LGOIMA, real-world insights on balancing openness, risk & trust-building 		Tools in action: what's working and what's worth trying?
Real-world view of using different tools. 		Breaking Down Silos: Shared Data for Collaboration
What Works and What We’d Do Differently 		Smart Starts: What a Smart Community Really looks like
Case studies + discussion of why the initiative was smart, not just what it was
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Practical Insights and Strategic Provocations
Elle Archer 		Designing What’s Next: Proactive CX for Local Government
Lauren Strpko, Somar Digital 		Starting the IM journey - helping new staff discover the value in IM
Evan Greensides, EG Consulting 		Time to re-set! The elections are over....
Seamus Boyer, seamus.nz 		Open data on a budget: how to share when resources are tight
Shaun Hunter, Somar Digital 		Storytelling Workshop
Michael Healy, Grace de Leon, Chau Nguyen, & Kerri Gray
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Cybersecurity solutions for councils - delivering outcomes, not products
Sebastian Kramer, SSS 		IM POTY Finalist: Privacy on Purpose
Frances Smorti, Manawatu District Council 		Rules of Engagement
Kimberley Stevens, Tararua District Council 		SC POTY Finalist: City Sketch Tool
Jeff Jones, Wellington City Council
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM ICT POTY Finalist: Citizen Central Implementation
Teresa McCallum, Waitaki District Council 		WDC POTY Finalist: Faster, smarter alcohol licensing
Jenni Cochrane & Eranga Kavirathna, Matamata-Piako District Council 		DI POTY Finalist: Ngahere (forest) AI project
Stevo Robinson, Auckland Council
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica
Rongomātāne A: 2degrees ICT
Rongomātāne B: 2degrees CX
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM ICT POTY Finalist: LIM Reimagined
Ravi Nyayapati & Jerin Mathew, Palmerston North City Council
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM Innovation showcase - Flowingly
The future of process - knowledge where you need it, when you need it.
Sean Wallace
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM ICT POTY Finalist: Nelson Tasman Shared Emergency Management Tenancy
Peter Darlington, Tasman District Council
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM CX POTY Finalist: Manawatū Community Hub Libraries After Hours Access
Adie Johansen, Manawatū District Council
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM Innovation showcase - Voco
Dudley Harris
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM CX POTY Finalist: Our Changing City
Julia McMaster, Wellington City Council
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM Satellite Connectivity: 2degrees & AST SpaceMobile
Stephen Kurzeja, Chief Technology Information Officer, 2degrees
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CX POTY Finalist: Te Ara Rau (Adaptive Consenting)
Nick Williamson, Far North District Council
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Building Credibilty and Strategic Influence
How senior leaders influence decision-making, what makes ICT respected & embedded in executive thinking. 		Delivering Excellence: What Great Customer Service Looks Like Now
Team experience, service design and changing customer expectations
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Practical Insights and Strategic Provocations
Elle Archer 		Designing What’s Next: Proactive CX for Local Government
Lauren Strpko, Somar Digital
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Cybersecurity solutions for councils - delivering outcomes, not products
Sebastian Kramer, SSS
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM ICT POTY Finalist: Citizen Central Implementation
Teresa McCallum, Waitaki District Council
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica

Rongomātāne C: 2degrees IM
Matiu: Datacom Web, Digital & Comms
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM IM POTY Finalist: Building Trust through compliance and E-learn - Doing more with less
Donna Officer & Geoff Barnard, Tauranga City Council
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM GA4 in Action
Lana Gibson, Lanalytics
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM IM POTY Finalist: Operation Sharepoint
Kat Robbie & Chris Brewer, Bay of Plenty Regional Council
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM Information Leadership
Grant Margison and Sarah Heal, Information Leadership 		Innovation showcase - Archistar
Dr Benjamin Coorey
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM WDC POTY Finalist: MarvinAI: Empowering People and Collaboration Through AI Learning
Ryan Eames & Sarah McNie, Palmerston North City Council
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM Innovation Showcase - Liverton
Murray Wills & Richard Bourne
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM WDC POTY Finalist: Kāpiti Coast Art Trail Digital Transformation
Kyla Huff, Kāpiti Coast District Council
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Transparency by Design: building Trust Through Open Access
Case studies enabling access beyond LGOIMA, real-world insights on balancing openness, risk & trust-building 		Tools in action: what's working and what's worth trying?
Real-world view of using different tools.
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Starting the IM journey - helping new staff discover the value in IM
Evan Greensides, EG Consulting 		Time to re-set! The elections are over....
Seamus Boyer, seamus.nz
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM IM POTY Finalist: Privacy on Purpose
Frances Smorti, Manawatu District Council 		Rules of Engagement
Kimberley Stevens, Tararua District Council
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM WDC POTY Finalist: Faster, smarter alcohol licensing
Jenni Cochrane & Eranga Kavirathna, Matamata-Piako District Council
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica

Mākaro: Data & Insights
Mokopuna: Neura Smart Communities
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM DI POTY Finalist: Auckland Flooding Stories AI Analysis
Sarah Cawsey & Andrew Parkinson, Auckland Council
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM Innovation Showcase - TechnologyOne
Beyond Requests: Building Smarter, Faster, Connected Communities
Gladstone Brohier & Alex Roberts
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM DI POTY Finalist: Turning the Tide
Rod Sheridan, Gisborne District Council
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM SC POTY Finalist: AI Drowning Prevention System
Matt McGrath, Selwyn District Council
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM Innovation showcase - Spark
Philippe Boulanger
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM SC POTY Finalist: Tairawhiti Disaster Ready Water Treatment Units Te Kaunihera o Turanganui a Kiwa
Ben Green, Gisborne District Council
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Breaking Down Silos: Shared Data for Collaboration
What Works and What We’d Do Differently 		Smart Starts: What a Smart Community Really looks like
Case studies + discussion of why the initiative was smart, not just what it was
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Open data on a budget: how to share when resources are tight
Shaun Hunter, Somar Digital 		Storytelling Workshop
Michael Healy, Grace de Leon, Chau Nguyen, & Kerri Gray
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM SC POTY Finalist: City Sketch Tool
Jeff Jones, Wellington City Council
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM DI POTY Finalist: Ngahere (forest) AI project
Stevo Robinson, Auckland Council
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica

Rongomātāne A: 2degrees ICT
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM ICT POTY Finalist: LIM Reimagined
Ravi Nyayapati & Jerin Mathew, Palmerston North City Council
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM ICT POTY Finalist: Nelson Tasman Shared Emergency Management Tenancy
Peter Darlington, Tasman District Council
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM Innovation showcase - Voco
Dudley Harris
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM Satellite Connectivity: 2degrees & AST SpaceMobile
Stephen Kurzeja, Chief Technology Information Officer, 2degrees
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Building Credibilty and Strategic Influence
How senior leaders influence decision-making, what makes ICT respected & embedded in executive thinking.
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Practical Insights and Strategic Provocations
Elle Archer
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Cybersecurity solutions for councils - delivering outcomes, not products
Sebastian Kramer, SSS
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM ICT POTY Finalist: Citizen Central Implementation
Teresa McCallum, Waitaki District Council
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica

Rongomātāne B: 2degrees CX
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM Innovation showcase - Flowingly
The future of process - knowledge where you need it, when you need it.
Sean Wallace
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM CX POTY Finalist: Manawatū Community Hub Libraries After Hours Access
Adie Johansen, Manawatū District Council
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM CX POTY Finalist: Our Changing City
Julia McMaster, Wellington City Council
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CX POTY Finalist: Te Ara Rau (Adaptive Consenting)
Nick Williamson, Far North District Council
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Delivering Excellence: What Great Customer Service Looks Like Now
Team experience, service design and changing customer expectations
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Designing What’s Next: Proactive CX for Local Government
Lauren Strpko, Somar Digital
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica

Rongomātāne C: 2degrees IM
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM IM POTY Finalist: Building Trust through compliance and E-learn - Doing more with less
Donna Officer & Geoff Barnard, Tauranga City Council
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM IM POTY Finalist: Operation Sharepoint
Kat Robbie & Chris Brewer, Bay of Plenty Regional Council
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM Information Leadership
Grant Margison and Sarah Heal, Information Leadership
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM Innovation Showcase - Liverton
Murray Wills & Richard Bourne
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Transparency by Design: building Trust Through Open Access
Case studies enabling access beyond LGOIMA, real-world insights on balancing openness, risk & trust-building
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Starting the IM journey - helping new staff discover the value in IM
Evan Greensides, EG Consulting
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM IM POTY Finalist: Privacy on Purpose
Frances Smorti, Manawatu District Council
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica

Matiu: Datacom Web, Digital & Comms
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM GA4 in Action
Lana Gibson, Lanalytics
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM Innovation showcase - Archistar
Dr Benjamin Coorey
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM WDC POTY Finalist: MarvinAI: Empowering People and Collaboration Through AI Learning
Ryan Eames & Sarah McNie, Palmerston North City Council
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM WDC POTY Finalist: Kāpiti Coast Art Trail Digital Transformation
Kyla Huff, Kāpiti Coast District Council
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Tools in action: what's working and what's worth trying?
Real-world view of using different tools.
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Time to re-set! The elections are over....
Seamus Boyer, seamus.nz
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Rules of Engagement
Kimberley Stevens, Tararua District Council
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM WDC POTY Finalist: Faster, smarter alcohol licensing
Jenni Cochrane & Eranga Kavirathna, Matamata-Piako District Council
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica

Mākaro: Data & Insights
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM DI POTY Finalist: Auckland Flooding Stories AI Analysis
Sarah Cawsey & Andrew Parkinson, Auckland Council
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM DI POTY Finalist: Turning the Tide
Rod Sheridan, Gisborne District Council
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM Innovation showcase - Spark
Philippe Boulanger
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Breaking Down Silos: Shared Data for Collaboration
What Works and What We’d Do Differently
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Open data on a budget: how to share when resources are tight
Shaun Hunter, Somar Digital
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM DI POTY Finalist: Ngahere (forest) AI project
Stevo Robinson, Auckland Council
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica

Mokopuna: Neura Smart Communities
Exploring the Possibilities: Challenging Limits, Sparking New Ideas, and Exploring how People, Technology and Communities Interact in Transformative Ways
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM Registration Desk Open & Welcome Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Opening & Welcome to Pōneke
Mihi whakatau
Welcome - MC Petra Bagust
Welcome to Pōneke - Matt Prosser, CEO Wellington City Council
Opening speech from Marion Dowd, ALGIM Co-President
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Keynote: Brett Johnson
Understanding the Cybercrime Landscape
Sponsored by 2degrees
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Morning Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists / Innovation Showcase / Elite Partner
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM Innovation Showcase - TechnologyOne
Beyond Requests: Building Smarter, Faster, Connected Communities
Gladstone Brohier & Alex Roberts
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:50am - 10:55am)
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:10am - 11:15am)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM SC POTY Finalist: AI Drowning Prevention System
Matt McGrath, Selwyn District Council
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:30am - 11:35am).
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:50am - 11:55am)
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM SC POTY Finalist: Tairawhiti Disaster Ready Water Treatment Units Te Kaunihera o Turanganui a Kiwa
Ben Green, Gisborne District Council
11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Break to move between sessions (12:10pm - 12:15pm)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Tuesday
Panel Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Smart Starts: What a Smart Community Really looks like
Case studies + discussion of why the initiative was smart, not just what it was
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Break to move between sessions (2:30pm - 2:35pm)
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Tuesday
2:35 PM - 3:45 PM Storytelling Workshop
Michael Healy, Grace de Leon, Chau Nguyen, & Kerri Gray
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Afternoon Tea - Tuesday
POTY Finalists
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM SC POTY Finalist: City Sketch Tool
Jeff Jones, Wellington City Council
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Break to move to the next session (4:30pm - 4:35pm)
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM ALGIM AGM
5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Wrap-up, Hackathon Spotlight & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Tuesday
5:20 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Drinks - Tuesday 25 November
Sponsored by Civica

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Rongomātāne A: 2degrees ICT
Rongomātāne B: 2degrees CX
Rongomātāne C: 2degrees IM
Matiu: Datacom Web, Digital & Comms
Mākaro: Data & Insights
Mokopuna: Neura Smart Communities
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Building the Future of Local Government with AI and Security
Lauren Nobbs and Stan Bu, Microsoft 		Tracking Progress: How are we really doing?
Amanda Watson, Ashburton District Council
Michelle Cuttance, Hauraki District Council
Sharen Webster-Fuatai, Otorohonga District Council 		From Audit to Action: IM Maturity Assessments & Tools That Work
Evan Greensides, EG Consulting 		What Local Government Can Learn From Startups - building the digital team
Troy Hammond, Talent Army 		The Most Underrated AI Tool for Accuracy, Insight and Storytelling (and it’s free)
Lisa Ippolita, Whitehorse City Council, Melbourne 		From Policy to Practice: Rapid Prototyping with Government Partners
Sakthi Priya Balaji Ranganathan, JIX Reality
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM Future Fit IT Teams - Are our people ready for the future?
Marion Dowd, Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Tracey May, Taupo District Council
Peter Darlington, Tasman District Council
Lyndon Allot, Hutt City Council 		CX Lightning Talks
Amanda Watson, Ashburton District Council
Julie Saies, Tauranga City Council
Sharen Webster-Fuatai, Otorohanga District Council
Jason Cathro, Taupō District Council 		IM Lightning Talks
Miranda Welch, Hastings District Council “Making It Stick: Getting Records Management on Every GM’s Agenda” Emma Davey, Taranaki Regional Council “The value of super users during a project and into business as usual” Anna Dallow, Manawatu District Council “Automating property file requests through SharePoint” Kerri Siatiras "IM in Local Authorities, what we can learn from latest Archives NZ survey results" TBC 		WDC Lightning Talks
Kat Waswo, Waikato Regional Council
Ben Caldwell, Rangitikei District Council
Kimberley Stevens, Tararua District Council 		TBA: DI 2 Doing more with what you have got: low-cost, high impact technologies, examples of phased approaches, innovation funds, small pilots
Tom Frost, Far North District Council
Matt Lane, Wellington City Council
Sam Bacon, Wellington City Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM What It Means To Thrive In An Age of Rapid Systems Change
Elle Archer 		AI Across the Frontline: From Digital Delivery to Customer Experience
Scott Newman, Devonport City Council, Tasmania 		Māori Data Governance
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru 		AI Across the Frontline: From Digital Delivery to Customer Experience (located in Rongomātāne B)
Scott Newman, Devonport City Council, Tasmania 		Start with why to avoid “so what?”
Luke Fullard, Horizons Regional Council 		The Power of Perspective
Stacey Mahon, Product Manager Geospatial, Hamilton City Council
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Let's Build a Chatbot
Scott Newman, Devonport City Council, Tasmania 		Sharing Smart: Systems and tools that deliver across councils
Clare Swallow, Mulberry Street 		Developing a standardised framework for identifying and protecting Taonga Tuku Iho
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru 		Writing for the digital public: how to craft content that connects
Claire Hewitt, Write Group 		The automation disaster that shook a nation: learn how to stop it happening in your organisation
Lisa Ippolito, Whitehorse City Council, Melbourne and Justine Resta, ALGIM Australia 		Beyond the Buzzwords: Pathing a Way for Digital Twins and AI Innovation
Kerri Gray CreateBig
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom
Rongomātāne A: 2degrees ICT
Rongomātāne B: 2degrees CX
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Building the Future of Local Government with AI and Security
Lauren Nobbs and Stan Bu, Microsoft 		Tracking Progress: How are we really doing?
Amanda Watson, Ashburton District Council
Michelle Cuttance, Hauraki District Council
Sharen Webster-Fuatai, Otorohonga District Council
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM Future Fit IT Teams - Are our people ready for the future?
Marion Dowd, Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Tracey May, Taupo District Council
Peter Darlington, Tasman District Council
Lyndon Allot, Hutt City Council 		CX Lightning Talks
Amanda Watson, Ashburton District Council
Julie Saies, Tauranga City Council
Sharen Webster-Fuatai, Otorohanga District Council
Jason Cathro, Taupō District Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM What It Means To Thrive In An Age of Rapid Systems Change
Elle Archer 		AI Across the Frontline: From Digital Delivery to Customer Experience
Scott Newman, Devonport City Council, Tasmania
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Let's Build a Chatbot
Scott Newman, Devonport City Council, Tasmania 		Sharing Smart: Systems and tools that deliver across councils
Clare Swallow, Mulberry Street
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom

Rongomātāne C: 2degrees IM
Matiu: Datacom Web, Digital & Comms
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM From Audit to Action: IM Maturity Assessments & Tools That Work
Evan Greensides, EG Consulting 		What Local Government Can Learn From Startups - building the digital team
Troy Hammond, Talent Army
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM IM Lightning Talks
Miranda Welch, Hastings District Council “Making It Stick: Getting Records Management on Every GM’s Agenda” Emma Davey, Taranaki Regional Council “The value of super users during a project and into business as usual” Anna Dallow, Manawatu District Council “Automating property file requests through SharePoint” Kerri Siatiras "IM in Local Authorities, what we can learn from latest Archives NZ survey results" TBC 		WDC Lightning Talks
Kat Waswo, Waikato Regional Council
Ben Caldwell, Rangitikei District Council
Kimberley Stevens, Tararua District Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM Māori Data Governance
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru 		AI Across the Frontline: From Digital Delivery to Customer Experience (located in Rongomātāne B)
Scott Newman, Devonport City Council, Tasmania
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Developing a standardised framework for identifying and protecting Taonga Tuku Iho
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru 		Writing for the digital public: how to craft content that connects
Claire Hewitt, Write Group
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom

Mākaro: Data & Insights
Mokopuna: Neura Smart Communities
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM The Most Underrated AI Tool for Accuracy, Insight and Storytelling (and it’s free)
Lisa Ippolita, Whitehorse City Council, Melbourne 		From Policy to Practice: Rapid Prototyping with Government Partners
Sakthi Priya Balaji Ranganathan, JIX Reality
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM TBA: DI 2 Doing more with what you have got: low-cost, high impact technologies, examples of phased approaches, innovation funds, small pilots
Tom Frost, Far North District Council
Matt Lane, Wellington City Council
Sam Bacon, Wellington City Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM Start with why to avoid “so what?”
Luke Fullard, Horizons Regional Council 		The Power of Perspective
Stacey Mahon, Product Manager Geospatial, Hamilton City Council
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM The automation disaster that shook a nation: learn how to stop it happening in your organisation
Lisa Ippolito, Whitehorse City Council, Melbourne and Justine Resta, ALGIM Australia 		Beyond the Buzzwords: Pathing a Way for Digital Twins and AI Innovation
Kerri Gray CreateBig
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom

Rongomātāne A: 2degrees ICT
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Building the Future of Local Government with AI and Security
Lauren Nobbs and Stan Bu, Microsoft
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM Future Fit IT Teams - Are our people ready for the future?
Marion Dowd, Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Tracey May, Taupo District Council
Peter Darlington, Tasman District Council
Lyndon Allot, Hutt City Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM What It Means To Thrive In An Age of Rapid Systems Change
Elle Archer
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Let's Build a Chatbot
Scott Newman, Devonport City Council, Tasmania
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom

Rongomātāne B: 2degrees CX
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Tracking Progress: How are we really doing?
Amanda Watson, Ashburton District Council
Michelle Cuttance, Hauraki District Council
Sharen Webster-Fuatai, Otorohonga District Council
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM CX Lightning Talks
Amanda Watson, Ashburton District Council
Julie Saies, Tauranga City Council
Sharen Webster-Fuatai, Otorohanga District Council
Jason Cathro, Taupō District Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM AI Across the Frontline: From Digital Delivery to Customer Experience
Scott Newman, Devonport City Council, Tasmania
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Sharing Smart: Systems and tools that deliver across councils
Clare Swallow, Mulberry Street
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom

Rongomātāne C: 2degrees IM
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM From Audit to Action: IM Maturity Assessments & Tools That Work
Evan Greensides, EG Consulting
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM IM Lightning Talks
Miranda Welch, Hastings District Council “Making It Stick: Getting Records Management on Every GM’s Agenda” Emma Davey, Taranaki Regional Council “The value of super users during a project and into business as usual” Anna Dallow, Manawatu District Council “Automating property file requests through SharePoint” Kerri Siatiras "IM in Local Authorities, what we can learn from latest Archives NZ survey results" TBC
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM Māori Data Governance
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Developing a standardised framework for identifying and protecting Taonga Tuku Iho
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom

Matiu: Datacom Web, Digital & Comms
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM What Local Government Can Learn From Startups - building the digital team
Troy Hammond, Talent Army
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM WDC Lightning Talks
Kat Waswo, Waikato Regional Council
Ben Caldwell, Rangitikei District Council
Kimberley Stevens, Tararua District Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM AI Across the Frontline: From Digital Delivery to Customer Experience (located in Rongomātāne B)
Scott Newman, Devonport City Council, Tasmania
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Writing for the digital public: how to craft content that connects
Claire Hewitt, Write Group
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom

Mākaro: Data & Insights
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM The Most Underrated AI Tool for Accuracy, Insight and Storytelling (and it’s free)
Lisa Ippolita, Whitehorse City Council, Melbourne
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM TBA: DI 2
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM Start with why to avoid “so what?”
Luke Fullard, Horizons Regional Council
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM The automation disaster that shook a nation: learn how to stop it happening in your organisation
Lisa Ippolito, Whitehorse City Council, Melbourne and Justine Resta, ALGIM Australia
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom

Mokopuna: Neura Smart Communities
Building Beyond Boundaries: Focus on collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving - bridging disciplines to create impact
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Registration Desk Open - Wednesday
7:15 AM - 8:25 AM Discover ALGIM: Who We Are, What We Do & How to Connect (Breakfast)
SSS Cybersecurity Specialists Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 2
Top 10 Reveal: CX & Web Benchmarking Results MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Peter-Lucas Jones, Te Hiku Media
The Great Marae in the Sky
Sponsored by Attentis Technology
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Wednesday
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM From Policy to Practice: Rapid Prototyping with Government Partners
Sakthi Priya Balaji Ranganathan, JIX Reality
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Break to move between sessions (10:45am - 10:50am)
Lightning Talks: Stories of Connection - Quick Insights (by Stream)
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM Doing more with what you have got: low-cost, high impact technologies, examples of phased approaches, innovation funds, small pilots
Tom Frost, Far North District Council
Matt Lane, Wellington City Council
Sam Bacon, Wellington City Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am)
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM The Power of Perspective
Stacey Mahon, Product Manager Geospatial, Hamilton City Council
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch - Wednesday
Workshops: Hands-on Learning - Wednesday
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Beyond the Buzzwords: Pathing a Way for Digital Twins and AI Innovation
Kerri Gray CreateBig
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Wednesday
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?
Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up & ALGIM Daily Prize Draw Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Dinner Drinks - Wednesday 26 November
Sponsored by 2degrees
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Celebrate with us at the 2025 ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner.
Dinner speaker: Eric Murray
Sponsored by Datacom

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Rongomātāne A: 2degrees
Rongomātāne B: 2degrees
Rongomātāne C: 2degrees
Matiu: Datacom
Mākaro
Mokopuna: Neura
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM From Silos to Synergy - Project Management Across Boundaries
Frank & Debbie Aldridge, The Integral Group 		Public Transport Workshop: Unpacking the Value of Multi-Modal Transport Options
Sandra Sesto-Dekic, Waikato Regional Council 		IM Roundtable
Kerri Siatiras Donna Officer Miranda Welch Debbie Clarke Andrea Campbell 		Standing Up Local Water Services: An IT Perspective
Rebecca Chenery and Paul de Quaasteniet, Bluebeacon 		Career Planning and Direction Setting
Craig McAlpine, MyCareerBrand 		The Time for Towns and Cities: Practical lessons for NZ Councils from the Barcelona Smart Cities World Congress
Mark Thomas, Smart Cities Council, NZ Lead
Grace de Leon, Innovation & Improvement Manager, Christchurch City Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM New Zealand's Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape
Emma A, Advisor, Cyber Resilience Jonathan P, Team Lead, Assistance and Partnerships 		AMDS in Action: A New Era for Transport Data Management
Leah Watts, Programme Manager AMDS, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi & Adriaan Strik, Asset Management Data Standard Consultant, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM The robots are coming to help us! Or are they?
Chris O’Connor, CX Design Lead, Wyndham City Council 		Designing Connection: The Power of Workplace Rituals
Lotty Roberts
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM Headshot Hub
Billie Brook Photography
 11:25am - 1:30pm - Bookings essential
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM The joy of assessments
Tony Krzyzewski, Sam for Compliance 		ALGIM Infobase: Demo & question time
Nigel Seebeck, ALGIM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President
Rongomātāne A: 2degrees
Rongomātāne B: 2degrees
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM From Silos to Synergy - Project Management Across Boundaries
Frank & Debbie Aldridge, The Integral Group 		Public Transport Workshop: Unpacking the Value of Multi-Modal Transport Options
Sandra Sesto-Dekic, Waikato Regional Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM New Zealand's Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape
Emma A, Advisor, Cyber Resilience Jonathan P, Team Lead, Assistance and Partnerships 		AMDS in Action: A New Era for Transport Data Management
Leah Watts, Programme Manager AMDS, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi & Adriaan Strik, Asset Management Data Standard Consultant, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM The joy of assessments
Tony Krzyzewski, Sam for Compliance 		ALGIM Infobase: Demo & question time
Nigel Seebeck, ALGIM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President

Rongomātāne C: 2degrees
Matiu: Datacom
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM IM Roundtable
Kerri Siatiras Donna Officer Miranda Welch Debbie Clarke Andrea Campbell 		Standing Up Local Water Services: An IT Perspective
Rebecca Chenery and Paul de Quaasteniet, Bluebeacon
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM The robots are coming to help us! Or are they?
Chris O’Connor, CX Design Lead, Wyndham City Council
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President

Mākaro
Mokopuna: Neura
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM Career Planning and Direction Setting
Craig McAlpine, MyCareerBrand 		The Time for Towns and Cities: Practical lessons for NZ Councils from the Barcelona Smart Cities World Congress
Mark Thomas, Smart Cities Council, NZ Lead
Grace de Leon, Innovation & Improvement Manager, Christchurch City Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM Designing Connection: The Power of Workplace Rituals
Lotty Roberts
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM Headshot Hub
Billie Brook Photography
 11:25am - 1:30pm - Bookings essential
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President

Rongomātāne A: 2degrees
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM From Silos to Synergy - Project Management Across Boundaries
Frank & Debbie Aldridge, The Integral Group
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM New Zealand's Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape
Emma A, Advisor, Cyber Resilience Jonathan P, Team Lead, Assistance and Partnerships
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM The joy of assessments
Tony Krzyzewski, Sam for Compliance
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President

Rongomātāne B: 2degrees
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM Public Transport Workshop: Unpacking the Value of Multi-Modal Transport Options
Sandra Sesto-Dekic, Waikato Regional Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM AMDS in Action: A New Era for Transport Data Management
Leah Watts, Programme Manager AMDS, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi & Adriaan Strik, Asset Management Data Standard Consultant, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ALGIM Infobase: Demo & question time
Nigel Seebeck, ALGIM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President

Rongomātāne C: 2degrees
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM IM Roundtable
Kerri Siatiras Donna Officer Miranda Welch Debbie Clarke Andrea Campbell
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President

Matiu: Datacom
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM Standing Up Local Water Services: An IT Perspective
Rebecca Chenery and Paul de Quaasteniet, Bluebeacon
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM The robots are coming to help us! Or are they?
Chris O’Connor, CX Design Lead, Wyndham City Council
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President

Mākaro
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM Career Planning and Direction Setting
Craig McAlpine, MyCareerBrand
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM Designing Connection: The Power of Workplace Rituals
Lotty Roberts
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President

Mokopuna: Neura
Turning Vision into Action: Harnessing the Connections, Insights, and Innovations from the Conference to Drive Meaningful Action
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk Open - Thursday
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Day 3
MC: Petra Bagust
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote: Dr Mahsa McCauley
Building an Inclusive Digital Future: Harnessing Connections, Insight and AI Innovation
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Morning Tea - Thursday
Sessions & Workshops
10:15 AM - 11:20 AM The Time for Towns and Cities: Practical lessons for NZ Councils from the Barcelona Smart Cities World Congress
Mark Thomas, Smart Cities Council, NZ Lead
Grace de Leon, Innovation & Improvement Manager, Christchurch City Council
11:20 AM - 11:25 AM
Break to move between sessions (11:20am - 11:25am) Thursday
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM
11:25 AM - 1:30 PM Headshot Hub
Billie Brook Photography
 11:25am - 1:30pm - Bookings essential
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Break to move between sessions (11:55am - 12:00pm)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Close-Out: Win the Prizes and Hear from the President


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