8:00 Registration opens
9:00 Opening remarks from the Chair
Annette Cooper, Director- Enterprise Analytics, New Zealand Defence Force
Supporting data capability through emerging technologies
9:10 Developing a data-skilled workforce to drive efficiency and productivity
- Embedding a data-driven culture to promote appropriate data practice
- Establishing leadership for data-led transformation
- Acquiring employees with innovative skills to drive consumer-minded service delivery
Andrew Lalor, Assistant Secretary- Data and Digital Branch, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet AUS 
9:50 Enhancing analytical capability and maturity in the public sector workforce
- Tackling the under supply of data skills and fulfilling the demand for more data capabilities
- Developing a minimum foundational level of data literacy across government
- Encouraging a discovery mindset to enable better problem analysis and development of policy solutions
Anna Tarasoff, Head of Data and Analytics Capability, Southern Cross Health Society
10:30 Exploring best practice technology and infrastructure for data governance
- Establishing appropriate frameworks and services to remain at the forefront of future thinking
- Ensuring data quality is maintained during data migration through strategic frameworks and data quality tools
- Establishing the necessary framework for data use and protection
Matt Montgomery, Head of Innovation, Auckland Council
11:00 Morning refreshments
11:30 Building data lakes to provide cross government visibility
- Moving with government to a wellness centric view of how NZ is making its way in the world
- Understanding how structured and unstructured data must be viewed, identified and acted upon
- A step by step guide to building and creating visualization tools easily and securely with AWS
Cameron Tod, Public Sector Solution Architect, AWS
12:10 Panel discussion
Innovation agenda: Exploring real-life applications of data analytics to benefit citizens
- Improving service delivery through citizen-centric data
- Applying big data to improve daily tasks and interactions
- Creating safer spaces through the application of predictive analysis
Panelists:
Dukessa Blackburn-Huettner, Head of Lifecycle Management, Auckland Council
Andrew Lalor, Assistant Secretary- Data and Digital Branch, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet AU 
Professor Leo Paas, Professor- Marketing Analytics, University of Auckland
12:50 Networking luncheon
1:50 Building capacity and meeting increased demand for data management
- Consolidating data from multiple channels for ease of access and simplicity
- Harnessing the potential of data at scale through scalable storage
- Investing in agile, resilient infrastructure for your department
Stella Ward, Chief Digital Officer, Canterbury and West Coast District Health Board
2:30 Accelerating big data into big intelligence through cutting edge infrastructure
- Facilitating fast, reliable data for complex planning and demanding logistics
- Reducing IT overheads and gaining uninterrupted value from storage investment’
- Minimising time spent on administration and maximising innovation opportunities
Angela Nash, Chief Information and Operating Officer, Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand
Culley Angus, Head of Software and Systems, Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand
3:10 Afternoon refreshments
3:40 Building information security and privacy whilst ensuring data quality
- Protecting personal information against loss or unauthorised access
- Mitigating risks through new technologies
- Building better organisational privacy practice
Eddo Van Loenen, Chief Information Officer, South Taranki District Council
4:20 Acquiring and developing a data-skilled workforce to drive efficiency and productivity
- Embedding a data-driven culture to promote appropriate data practice
- Establishing leadership for data-led transformation
- Acquiring employees with innovative skills to drive consumer-minded service delivery
Professor Leo Paas, Professor- Marketing Analytics, University of Auckland
5:00 Closing remarks from the Chair and end of day 2