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Christine Hudson

Programme Director - Digital Planning & Performance / Digital Service & Planning Manager

Ministry of Education

Christine Hudson is an accomplished digital strategy, governance, and transformation leader with over a decade of experience across the public sector. She has built robust governance frameworks and driven innovative digital investment strategies that align technology with business priorities. Her expertise covers digital strategy and planning, change and portfolio management, and investment and financial oversight. Her forward-thinking approach and ability to navigate complex digital landscapes have enabled organisations to achieve robust growth and innovation.

Christine excels at securing funding and justifying digital investments through strong stakeholder engagement and practical business insight. She has advised governance boards on risk mitigation and strategic investment planning, ensuring digital initiatives deliver measurable value. At GovTech Aotearoa 2025, Christine will lead a roundtable discussion on Strategies for Securing Funding and Justifying Digital Investments, where she will share her practical insights on building effective digital investment frameworks that drive sustainable growth.

Ministry of Education

Sessions

Day 2

12:45

Unconference Sessions: Peer-Peer Roundtable Discussions

Delegates will split into peer-led groups to discuss key challenges within the digital and security world under Chatham House rules.


Topic A: 

How to encourage tech adoption across different generations and improve digital accessibility for diverse user groups


Aimee Riddell, Digital Lead, Ministry for Women


Topic B:

Strategies for securing funding and justifying digital investments


Christine Hudson, Programme Director - Digital Planning & Performance / Digital Service & Planning Manager, Ministry of Education


Topic C: 

How to build a security-first culture


Cassandra Mesa, Cyber Security Advisory and Operations, MBIE


Topic D: 

AI and Insider Threat Psychology: Can AI detect emotional or behavioural signals of insider threats better than humans


Peter Benson, Former Governance Advisor, NZ Post

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