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.
Manfred
Boudreaux-Dehmer
Chief Information Officer
NATO
(Belgium)
Charles Edel
Rick Villars
IDC
Muhammad Usman
Head of Quantum Systems
CSIRO's Data61
(Australia)
Linus Lai
Vice President Digital Business
IDC
(Australia)
Guillaume Lairloup
Former Head of Technology - France 2023
Rugby World Cup Organisation Committee
(France)
Featured Speakers
Manfred
Boudreaux-Dehmer
Chief Information Officer
NATO
(Belgium)
Charles Edel
Rick Villars
IDC
Muhammad Usman
Head of Quantum Systems
CSIRO's Data61
(Australia)
Anna Campbell
Chief Support Services Officer
Whakarongorau Aotearoa
Paolo Ragone
CTO
Trade Me
Nicholas Fourie
Vice President of ICT
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Linus Lai
Vice President Digital Business
IDC
(Australia)
Louise Francis
Public Sector Research Leader Asia Pacific
IDC
Alex Smart
Chief Technology Officer
Southern Cross Travel Insurance
Kate Kolich
Head of Data and Artificial Intelligence
Contact Energy
and Co-Chair Women in Data Science New Zealand
Buzzy Busby
Field CTO
Google Cloud
Bronwyn Scott
General Manager
Digital Future Aotearoa
Dan Goldsmith
Regional Director - APAC
Halo Service Solutions
Jonathan Good
Chief Executive Officer
Scentian Bio
Nichola Selway
Principal Research Scientist
Pyper Vision
Scott Pyles
Chief Technology Officer
Fonterra
Chris Strydom
Digital Enterprise Architect
Fulton Hogan
Steve Griffin
Leadership Trainer, Author and Coach
Alix Clark
Chief Information Officer
NZ Red Cross
Troy Gerber
CTO: Conversational AI & Copilot
Fusion5
Jonathan Rickard
CTO: Microsoft CX
Fusion5
Brani Mead
Digital Design Director
UiRev
David Kennedy
River Guide and Start-up Ecosystem Mentor
Hayley Coyne
Digital Services Manager
Gallagher
Jan Sheppard
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
ESR - Science for Communities
Matt Pinter
APAC Field CTO
Apptio, an IBM Company
Sean Audain
Strategic Planning Manager
Wellington City Council
Shayne Tong
Former Chief Digital Officer
Foodstuffs South Island
Stuart Wakefield
Chief Information Officer
Ministry of Education