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.
Event themes
Connected, Networked and Engaged: Over 100 digital, data and technology leaders came together to gain actionable insights, benchmarked their organisations’ digital strategies and drove innovation in their organisations.
Attendees heard from Paul James, Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) and Secretary for Internal Affairs, Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs, where Paul outlined the ambitious work programme he had been leading to modernise digital government services.
They learned about the legal impact of AI evolution from Tom Maasland, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, as Tom presented a forward-looking discussion on emerging AI regulations, policy trends, and the impact on enterprise AI strategies.
Delegates also joined Murray Young, Deputy Chief Executive – Digital Delivery, Toitu Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, to learn how public services could be transformed by placing citizens and organisations at the centre of government services.
Who attends?
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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Digital Strategy
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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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Business Transformation
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Data Analytics
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Data Access
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Data Security
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Data Science
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Data Governance
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Business Enablement
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Continuous Operational Improvement
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Customer Experience
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Customer Analytics
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Corporate Services
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Service Delivery
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Digital Channels
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Agile Transformation
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
2025 Sponsors
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