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Michelle Burke

Former Director of Knowledge and Information Management

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Michelle Burke is a data and information leader passionate about helping organisations use data in ways that create meaningful, lasting impact. She has led teams to build modern cloud-based analytics platforms, strengthen governance, and turn ambitious information strategies into practical outcomes. At the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Michelle led the organisation’s first data and information strategy — a people-first transformation recognised internationally by the Central Banking Awards. She thrives at the intersection of strategy and delivery, bringing diverse teams together, navigating complexity, and enabling others to succeed. Michelle believes great data work is ultimately about people, culture, and empowering informed decision-making.

SESSIONS

Day 2

8.50

Chairperson’s opening address  

Michelle Burke, Former Director of Knowledge and Information Management, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Day 1

10.00

Panel: Best practice in data governance, sovereignty and inter-agency sharing for consistency and compliance

  • If our privacy law is enabling, why are multilateral data-sharing agreements still so rare?

  • How do we build governance assurance for leaders who aren’t digital experts?

  • Are we willing to take more risk to gain more public good?

  • What does system-first accountability look like in practice?

  • What does Te Tiriti partnership look like at the data governance table?


Moderator:

Michelle Burke, Former Director of Knowledge and Information Management, Reserve Bank of New Zealand


Panellists:

Rachael Milicich, Deputy Government Statistician, Deputy Chief Executive, Stats NZ

Kari Jones, Executive Director, Operational Excellence and Enablement, Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tatai Hokohoko

Ngapera Riley, Chief Executive Officer, Figure.NZ

Greta Gordon, Chief Data Officer, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Day 1

8.40

Chairperson’s opening address 

Michelle Burke, Former Director of Knowledge and Information Management, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

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