Ruth Russell
Chief Information Officer
Te Tumu Paeroa, Office of the Māori Trustee
In her role as Kaihautū Hangarau Whakaaturanga (CIO), Ruth Russell has spearheaded transformative initiatives at Te Tumu Paeroa, the Office of the Māori Trustee. Charged with administering Māori freehold land and assets on behalf of beneficial owners, Te Tumu Paeroa’ purpose is to protect and enhance whenua Māori.
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities. Te Tumu Paeroa provides professional trustee services to support the Māori Trustee, Dr Charlotte Severne, to fulfil her trustee duties and responsibilities.
Ruth Russell’s tenure at Te Tumu Paeroa has been marked by a commitment to imbuing IT practices with te reo me ngā tikanga Māori, aligning tech advancements with a te ao Māori approach.
SESSIONS
Day 1
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Case Study: Leading with Tikanga Māori when building secure, citizen-owned digital platform
Bringing Tikanga Māori, including Māori data sovereignty, to life through secure digital design
Treating information as taonga with cultural and technical protection
Enabling meaningful data access and control to the people connected to the data
Co-designing systems with the communities you serve
Delivering equitable access, transparency, and empowerment for Māori
Ruth Russell, Chief Information Officer, Te Tumu Paeroa - Office of the Māori Trustee