
Christine Hudson
Programme Director - Digital Planning & Performance / Digital Service & Planning Manager
Ministry of Education
Christine Hudson is an accomplished digital strategy, governance, and transformation leader with over a decade of experience across the public sector. She has built robust governance frameworks and driven innovative digital investment strategies that align technology with business priorities. Her expertise covers digital strategy and planning, change and portfolio management, and investment and financial oversight. Her forward-thinking approach and ability to navigate complex digital landscapes have enabled organisations to achieve robust growth and innovation.
Christine excels at securing funding and justifying digital investments through strong stakeholder engagement and practical business insight. She has advised governance boards on risk mitigation and strategic investment planning, ensuring digital initiatives deliver measurable value. At GovTech Aotearoa 2025, Christine will lead a roundtable discussion on Strategies for Securing Funding and Justifying Digital Investments, where she will share her practical insights on building effective digital investment frameworks that drive sustainable growth.
Ministry of Education
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