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2025 CIO Summit Speakers

2025 International Keynotes

Learn from global ICT leaders

The CIO Summit brings together globally renowned tech leaders and visionaries. Gain insights from the best minds shaping the future of technology, all in one place. Network with industry peers and share ideas, but also learn from international expertise directly applicable to the New Zealand market. It's your chance to bridge the gap and propel your tech strategy forward.


Meet the 2025 international keynote speakers. Watch this space for new announcements.

Charles Edel

Senior Advisor &  Australian Chair
Center of for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Rick Villars

Group Vice President of Worldwide Research
IDC
(United States)

Linus Lai

Vice President Digital Business
IDC
(Australia)

Lee Rennick

Vice President, Tech Evangelist
IDC
(Canada)



Muhammad Usman

Head of Quantum Systems
CSIRO's Data61
(Australia)

Manfred
​Bordreaux-Dehmer

Chief Information Officer

NATO 
(Belgium)

Guillaume Lairloup

Former Head of Technology - France 2023

Rugby World Cup Organisation Committee
(France)

Featured Speakers

Anna Campbell

Chief Support Services Officer

Whakarongorau Aotearoa

Nicholas Fourie

Vice President of ICT

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare 


Kate Kolich

Innovation, Data, Digital & Technology Transformation Leader


Louise Francis

Public Sector Research Leader Asia Pacific

IDC

Alex Smart

Chief Technology Officer

Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Steve Griffin

Leadership Trainer, Author and Coach

Marc Hale

Chief Information Officer

Restaurant Brands

Bronwyn Scott

General Manager

Digital Future Aotearoa


Dan Goldsmith 

Regional Director - APAC

Halo Service Solutions

Louise Francis

Public Sector Research Leader Asia Pacific

IDC

Alex Smart

Chief Technology Officer

Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Steve Griffin

Leadership Trainer, Author and Coach

More speakers to be announced...