All sessions in the agenda had sign-language interpretation.
to — Sign-in for the summit
Main Hall
After signing in, there was time to:
have a free coffee or tea, served near the sign-in desk
view the displays
meet your peers.
Displays
Matariki
Health
the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Stats NZ with the Analytics and Research in Government programme
Te Pūkenga
Customs NZ — Traveller’s Declaration
Privacy
GovTechTalent.
to — Welcome and opening
Room A
Online option and accessibility
The welcome and opening events had captions in the livestreams for those who registered.
Plenary events for all participants
Time
Event
Details
to
Tīmatatanga and karakia
Master of ceremonies (MC) Scotty Morrison led the introduction and blessing.
to
Welcome and housekeeping
MC started us off.
to
Welcome address
Welcome address for delegates.
to
Keynote address
Paul James, Government Chief Digital Officer.
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Panel discussion
Topic: What are the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the public sector for data, digital and cybersecurity?
Speakers:
Paul James, Government Chief Digital Officer
Bridget White, Acting Government Chief Information Security Officer
Craig Jones, Deputy Government Chief Data Steward
to
MC
MC gave thanks and a blessing before morning tea.
to — Morning tea
Main Hall
Tea, coffee and snacks with time to look at the displays.
Morning parallel sessions
11am to 11:40am — Session A1
Attendees had the choice between:
Room A — The Future of Cloud: Looking to Cloud First
Session goals
Understand the context of cloud in government.
Explore the refreshed government Cloud First policy.
Learn about the importance of Te Tiriti in the government’s approach to using cloud services.
Share stories from those using cloud services.
Format
Presentations and a panel discussion with questions and answers.
Facilitator
Scotty Morrison
Room B — Security and Trust: Cyber-Incident Response and an Introduction to Zero Trust Architecture
Session goals
Introduce the NCSC’s role and responsibilities.
Create an understanding in the public sector of cyber-incident response — to both inform and give assurance about the system in place.
Provide the public sector with an understanding of the Zero Trust concept and the NCSC’s direction with using this approach.
Format
Presentations and a panel discussion with questions and answers.
Facilitator
Michael Jagusch
11:40am to 11:45am — time for a break and option to switch rooms
There was time for a stretch and deciding whether you wanted to change rooms for your next session.
11:45am to 12:30pm — Session A2
Attendees had the choice between:
Room A — The Future of Cloud: New Guidance and Resources
Session goals
Build an understanding of new co-designed resources to support stronger Māori–Crown collaboration on government cloud adoption.
Grow awareness of the new Cloud Risk Discovery tool and how to use it.
Format
Presentation on Te Aratohu Kapua (Tohu) into an interactive workshop of the Tohu guidance pack.
A walkthrough of the Cloud Risk Discovery tool.
Facilitator
Scotty Morrison
Room B — Security and Trust: Lifting Cyber-Security in the Government Sector, the GCISO mandate
Session goals
Raise awareness of the Government Chief Information Security Officer (GCISO) mandate and the role of the NCSC, including their key messages.
Help the public sector to add to how the GCISO mandate is carried out and share different perspectives.
Gather insights about information-security challenges experienced by the public sector. Add these ideas into priority areas for the GCISO function.
Format
Presentation and facilitated table discussion.
Facilitator
Michael Jagusch
to — Lunch
Main Hall — fully catered.
Afternoon parallel sessions
1:30pm to 2:10pm — Session B1
Attendees had the choice between:
Room A — Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI): Understanding AI in Practice
Session goals
Learn more about generative AI, including its uses and risks.
Why image AI? Explore the uses and risks we need to think about beyond what we normally consider.
Format
Presentations and a hands-on session.
Facilitator
Vince Galvin
Room B — Upskilling for the Future: Opening Doors
Session goals
Explore how we might broaden and deepen the skills base across data, digital and security areas for a more robust public sector.
Engage and upskill people from diverse backgrounds, including Māori and Pacific Peoples. Build career trajectories in data, digital and cybersecurity fields to close the current gap.
Consider key issues and potential interventions to build capacity and capability.
Format
A kōrero on how we might broaden the skills base across data, digital and security in the public sector.
What doors do we need to increase diversity?
What do we need to provide behind those doors to better support those coming through?
Facilitator
Scotty Morrison
2:10pm to 2:15pm — time for a break and option to switch rooms
There was time for a stretch and deciding whether you wanted to change rooms for your next session.
2:15pm to 3pm — Session B2
Attendees had the choice between:
Room A — Generative AI: Hearing from the Experts
Session goals
Hear from experts on critical issues relating to generative AI.
Focus on image AI and discuss where AI might go next.
Format
Panel presentation and discussion with questions and answers.
Facilitator
Vince Galvin
Room B — Upskilling for the Future: Building Skills
Session goals
Explore how we might broaden and deepen the skills base across data, digital and security areas for a more robust public sector.
Engage and upskill people from diverse backgrounds, including Māori and Pacific Peoples. Build career trajectories in data, digital and cybersecurity fields to close the current gap.
Consider key issues and potential interventions to build capacity and capability.
Format
Table exercises and discussions.
Facilitator
Scotty Morrison
to — Afternoon tea
Main Hall
to — Closing remarks
Room A
Online option and accessibility
The closing events had captions in the livestreams for those who registered.
to — closing panel
A panel discussion explored why we should care about the future of data, digital and security issues in the public service from customers’ perspectives. Speaking on this panel were:
Michael Webster, Privacy Commissioner
Pancha Narayanan, Multicultural NZ
Tracy Voice, Ministry of Social Development.
to — closing ceremony
The day ended with a closing address, korero and karakia whakamutunga — closing speech and final blessing.
