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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)



Kate Romanova

Group Head of Technology, Strategy & Innovation
Qantas
(Australia)

Krish Goundar

Head of Digital Delivery

NSW State Emergency Service 
(Australia)

Guillaume Lairloup

Former Head of Technology - France 2023

Rugby World Cup Organisation Committee
(France)

Featured Speakers

Nicholas Fourie

Vice President of ICT

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare 


Anna Campbell

Chief Support Services Officer

Whakarongorau Aotearoa

Kate Kolich

Innovation, Data, Digital & Technology Transformation Leader


Louise Francis

Public Sector Research Leader Asia Pacific

IDC

Emily Isle

Chief Digital Officer

MBM NZ 

Dr. Ganesh Nana

Kaimahi

More speakers to be announced...