8:00 Registration opens

9:00 Opening remarks from the Chair

Chris Casey, Chief Data Scientist, Ministry of Education

Securely engaging in data sharing and collaboration

9:10 Overhauling MOJ UK’s approach to the use, integration and visualisation of data

• Bringing data and analytics into the heart of decision making
• Establishing the necessary infrastructure for data accessibility
• Deploying data science and analytics in your organisation

Jonathan Roberts, Head of Data Science Hub, Ministry of Justice UK

9:50 Ensuring transparency through collaboration, partnerships and shared responsibility

• Achieving effective collaborative data integration
• Meeting the data integration tool requirements for collaboration
• Supporting collaboration through appropriate organisational structures

Mike Foley, Chief Digital Information Officer, Work Safe New Zealand

10:20 Exploring new methods of data sharing and exchange

• Creating conditions which enable open data
• Establishing processes and mechanisms that support data release
• Providing implementation guidelines and KPIs to assess impact

Wendy Hamilton, Director of Informatics and Business Intelligence, Ministry of Justice

10:50 Morning refreshments

11:20 Using data to drive better policy decision making and future services

• Conducting policy decision making on the basis of ICT and big data
• Generating actionable insights to inform service delivery
• Solving business problems with big data

Annette Cooper, Director- Enterprise Analytics, New Zealand Defence Force

12:20 Networking luncheon

Leveraging data for enhanced policy and decision making

1:20 Ensuring Government data used for decision-making is effectively managed and preserved

• Designing organisational processes and systems in line with information management requirements
• Ensuring accountability of government when using algorithms and machine learning
• Building data analysis and ethics capability to ensure decisions based on data are recorded and preserved

Richard Foy, General Manager, Archives New Zealand

1:50 Developing citizen-centric services through data analytics and IOT

• Exploring the role of qualitative data in designing more citizen centric services
• Developing appropriate services based on demographics
• Delivering tailored responses to meet unique citizen expectations

Pia Andrews, Service Integration Lead, Department of Internal Affairs

2:20 Afternoon refreshments

3:30 Driving better decisions

• Making data useful - Using real time reporting and alerts to enable decisions to be made at the right time
• Informing decisions - Using simulation to evaluate ‘what if’ scenarios and real time decision support to predict the next emergency
• Joining the dots - Integrating DHB and ambulance data to better understand the full patient journey

Dave Richards, Business Intelligence Manager, St John New Zealand

4:00 Building a lego aircraft carrier - Evolving data & analytics

• Exploring the recent rapid implementation and evolution of Data & Analytics within one of New Zealand’s oldest organisations
• Establishing a transformational strategy and roadmap and understanding its impacts on people, processes and technology
• Undertaking a fundamental paradigm shift and culture change which enabled a truly data-driven business

Mike Congdon, Head of Enterprise Information Management, New Zealand Post

4:30 Embedding user needs in decision making and policy creation through strategic analysis

• Establishing foundational data governance
• Conducting policy decision making on the basis of ICT and big data
• Generating actionable insights to inform service delivery

Steven Parrish, Chief Information Officer, Taranaki District Health Board

5:00 Closing remarks from the Chair and networking cocktails

8:00 Registration opens

9:00 Opening remarks from the Chair

Chris Casey, Chief Data Scientist, Ministry of Education

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 AU

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

10:20 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

Deborah Acott, Head of Rates, Valuations and Data Management, Auckland Council

10:50 Morning refreshments

11:20 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

12:20 Networking luncheon

1:20 Exploring open source solutions to bringing cutting edge analytic and visualisation capability to government

• Outlining the pros and cons of the open source approach to a data science tool stack
• Leveraging AI and machine learning whilst minimising cost
• Exploring the possibilities of web scraping and customisable visualisations

Chris Casey, Chief Data Scientist, Ministry of Education

1:50 Exploring the possibilities of predictive analytics and algorithmic decision making

• Measuring your quality rating and identifying gaps for further improvement
• Maintaining transparency throughout the application of algorithms to data
• Adjusting the algorithm according to policy criteria

Janet Blake, Business Information Manager, Central Agency Shared Services

2:20 Building capacity and meeting increased demand for growing data holdings

• 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

2:50 Afternoon refreshments

3:20 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

3:50 Pursuing a coordinated approach to reinforcing cyber resilience

• Coordinating a whole of government approach to cyber affairs
• Establishing the necessary framework for data use and protection
• Mitigating risks presented by new technologies

Carmel Ali, General Manager- Information and Safety, Department of Internal Affairs

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, Lead- Analytics Programme, Massey University

4:50 Closing remarks from the Chair and end of day 2