Aimee Riddell
Digital Lead
Ministry for Women
Aimee Riddell began her technology career as a data, business intelligence and application developer. Early in her career, she has led a data team in Toronto-based online music store, moved back to NZ and became an application technical lead in Datacom. She transitioned into leadership roles where she led digital transformation projects such as embedding modernised Information management capability in Ministry of Justice and modernisation of Transpower's Data & Analytics platform. Most recently, she has helped the establishment of the new Ministry for Regulation as acting Head of Digital. Today, she is the Digital Lead for Ministry for Women continuing to bring her skills and experience to keep innovating in NZ GovTech.
Ministry for Women
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