Empowering Government IT Teams to Drive Digital Advancement and Citizen Engagement
The 2025 DigiGov Leaders Summit delved into how Government CIOs and IT leaders were strategically leveraging AI alongside the transformation of mission-critical IT and service delivery to achieve better citizen outcomes in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. To succeed, CIOs had to commit to a consistent pace of innovation, build resilience and adaptability, and develop a vision of long-term success towards a finishing line that was almost certain to change.
Over two days, attendees connected and exchanged ideas, best practices, and cutting-edge solutions with thought leaders, leading case studies, their peers, and tier-one vendors. The goal was clear: to enable government IT leaders to deliver value-driven, efficient services for improved citizen outcomes.
2026 Event themes
Responsible AI integration & public value:
Scaling AI responsibly across government through strong governance, transparency, and metrics that demonstrate measurable public benefit and ROI
Cloud-native architecture & legacy inoperability: Transforming legacy systems into cloud-native, API-driven platforms to enable interoperability, agility, and seamless cross-agency collaboration
Foundational data governance & quality: Embedding consistent standards for data quality, access, and integrity to drive evidence-based policy, trusted insights, and ethical decision-making.
Citizen-centric design & service innovation: Designing digital services around user needs to deliver personalized, accessible, and inclusive experiences that strengthen public trust and engagement
Change management & workforce evolution: Developing leadership, digital capability, and structured change management practices to guide teams through transformation and sustain innovation
Who should attend?
The DigiGov Leaders Summit is the perfect platform to network and engage with public sector digital and technology leaders, who are responsible for:
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Digital Transformation
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Technology and Innovation
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IT / IT Operations
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Cyber Security
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Information Systems and Management
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Business Intelligence
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Data Analytics
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Data Security
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Data Governance
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Continuous Operational Improvement
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Citizen Experience
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Citizen Analytics
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Service Delivery
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Digital Channels
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Agile Transformation
2025 Key Sessions
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Building a Future-Ready Public Service through Delivering User-Centric, Innovative and Trusted Digital Government Services
Paul James, Secretary and Government Chief Digital Officer, Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand
The AI Legal Landscape: What Every CIO Needs to Know
Tom Maasland, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
How Non-Governmental Organisations are Growing and Maturing their Digital Transformation Strategy
Tamati Shepherd–Wipiiti, Chief Executive Officer, Ngāti Hine Health Trust
