Auckland Information Technology SIG 2024

Meeting Dates 2024:

• Tuesday, 12 March
• Tuesday, 14 May
• Tuesday, 9 July
• Tuesday, 10 September
• Tuesday, 12 November

Topics and Presenters from 2024

• Cyber security 2024: What you need to know | Peter Bailey, Director, KPMG Cyber
• Update on all things Artificial Intelligence | Gerald David, CTO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise NZ
• Case Study: T4 Groups Journey towards Green Technologies | Dean Addie, CEO, CRO, Director, T4 Group & Jason Porter, CTO, CDO, T4 Group
  

Topics and Presenters from 2023

• FinOps: A New Approach in Getting Your Cloud Costs Under Control | Dave Shepherd, VP Technology, ClearPoint
• Australasia’s Cyber Threat Landscape | Liz Knight, Head of Cyber Security, Theta
• Thriving. Strategic execution for a changing World | Owen McCall, Independent Consultant
• Microsoft Viva & employee engagement | Karlee Scott-Murphy, Global Specialist – Employee Experience, Microsoft Viva + REAL Mates Leader
• ChatGPT: An overview and our working experiences to date |Cowan Pettigrew, Chief Digital Officer, KPMG
• An introduction to SAFe | Erika Barden, Head of Transformation, Frank Innovation & Transformation
• How AI is Shaping the Future of Financial Services | Dr Amanda Williamson, Manager AI & Data, Deloitte and Mariette van Niekerk, Associate Director AI & Data Analytics, Deloitte
• Lessons Learnt from Recent Security Breaches | Philip Whitmore, Partner, KPMG
• The Importance of Training When Implementing Change | Dinesh Sundararaj, Kambium NZ Digital Transformation
• Converged Networks of Tomorrow | Nick Boag, Enterprise Relationship Manager, Lexel Systems Limited
• AI & the Future of Finance | Nathan Holland, Director of Architecture, Aware Group
• Navigating the age of AI | Husain Al-Badry, Associate Director, Datacom
• The future of ICT through the lens of OneNZ | Michael Wells, Strategic Innovation Manager, One New Zealand
• HP's relationship work index | Oliver Hill, Country Manager, HP New Zealand
• Mythbusting cybersecurity risk, and learnings from a desktop cybersecurity exercise | Gavin Willbond, Principal Cybersecurity Consultant, SSS

Topics and Presenters from 2022

• Ensuring technology enables a sustainable future | Nick Hadlee, Director, Microsoft Data & AI New Zealand Lead, Sustainability APAC Lead, Capgemini & Bruce Koefoed, Client Director, Capgemini
• How to protect your critical information and services in the changing technology landscape | Craig Maskell, Partner Cyber & Digital Identity, PwC
  Why isn’t my IT Project on track? | Mike Clarke, Director & Independent Consultant
• How Technology can Transform Business - presented by Matt McLay, Senior Business Development Manager loT, Spark NZ
• Worldwide Security Incidents and how to think about them in relation to your Organisation's approach to Cyber - presented by Tony Arnold, Director, KPMG
• Microsoft’s Point of View for Not for Profits and Social Good Enterprises - presented by Melissa Kaplan, Digital Advisor, Microsoft
• Technology Trends Impacting Corporate IT - presented by Owen McCall, Independent Consultant
• CBA modelling for decarbonization and climate change adaptation - presented by Rikki Stancich, Director, Climate Change & Sustainability, Deloitte and Andrew Wood, Associate Director, Deloitte
• The evolution of accounting systems and the impact of technology today - presented by Ursula Riemer, Strategic Engagement Director, Quanton
• Smartphones, semiconductors, and supply chains – what to expect in mobile technology for 2022 - presented by Nik Turner, Product Marketing Manager, PB Tech
• Addressing the great Kiwi productivity gap – how can businesses harness technology to work smarter, not harder? - presented by Dan Fitton, Southern Region General Manager, CodeBlue
• Keeping Up with Microsoft’s Fastest Evolving Product: Teams - presented by Caitlin Boorman Practice Lead & Ben Fish, Practice Lead, Kambium
• Building Smart Cities to Transform Urban Ecosystems - presented by Louise Francis, NZ Country Manager, IDC

Topics and Presenters from 2021

• What is a Data Platform – Presented by, Alex Gray, Country Manager, Altis Consulting
• Transform or be disrupted - Digital Health Trends and the impacts on Health Systems Reform in NZ - Presented by, Dr Will Reedy, Spark Health CEO
• Cyber Security: all your questions answered - Presented by, Philip Whitmore, Partner, KPMG
• The cryptic world of cryptocurrencies - Presented by, Jason Wood, Head of Compliance & Audit, Techemy Capital
• Tesla–The technology under the hood - Presented by, Jarryd Brown, Tesla Advisor, Tesla
• Accounting changes in an era of digital transformation - Presented by, Benoit Lancelot & Richard Olney, Deloitte
• How businesses & technology react to the changing world - Presented by, Frazer Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Plan B Group
• Tech Trends 2021-Deloitte Insights - Presented by, Justin Wood, Associate Director, Deloitte New Zealand
• Moving away from Excel business planning/modelling using modern as-a-service technology solutions - Presented by, Andrew Wood, Associate Director, Deloitte New Zealand
• Cyber Security – What the hack is going on? - Presented by, Philip Whitmore, Partner, KPMG
• Rocket Science for IT 101: The IT Challenges when Launching Rockets - Presented by, Alan Scouller – IT Manager, Rocket Lab
• Spark 5G and IoT Technology Update - Presented by, Tonie de Vries, Product Manager for Emerging Technology, Spark
• Building Digital Resilience in New Zealand's Next Normal: Are We There Yet? - Presented by, Louise Francis, Country Manager, IDC New ZealandCrossing the streams: How we can leverage New Zealand's new Privacy Act to build a stronger security culture - Presented by, Chris Hails, Head of Information Security, Heartland Bank

Chartered Accountants ANZ Conference Centre

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Via LIVE Zoom webcast

Committee Members
Chair: Sarah Ellisdon
Committee: Philip Whitmore