Events Speakers 6DAI Auckland 2026

Mark Jones, Drawcard MC

Mark is a sought-after speaker, commentator, award-winning business journalist (former Editor of the Financial Review’s IT section and Executive Editor at US-based InfoWorld); published author (Beliefonomics) and CEO of the Impact Institute where he leads a team of advisors and communications professionals.

Roxanne Salton, Chief Digital Officer, TSB Bank

Roxanne leads TSB Banks’s technology business strategy and market-leading experiences for the bank’s internal and external customers. Roxanne is well-known for bringing her business expertise into the technology sector. She is an influential and inspirational leader who has specialised in Digital Transformation across large enterprise, Strategy Development, Product Innovation, Disruptive Technologies and Emerging Markets. Roxanne has held leadership roles in the digital world in the insurance, banking, telecommunications and publishing industries including at Southern Cross Health Society, ASB, Spark and Mercury Energy. Her expertise in transformation, innovation and disruption has been influenced by the changing economies of these industries. Roxanne enjoys translating the ever-changing face of technology (ICT) to other parts of the wider business and her anchor point has always been a fervent advocacy of the customer experience. Roxanne is an experienced public speaker and known as a high energy, talented communicator and motivator. She is also a passionate supporter of women in sectors where they are underrepresented.

Angela Henderson, Chief Information and Delivery Officer, Fidelity Life NZ

Senior leader with 22 years management experience leading diverse successful teams (50+FTE), driving cultural and transformational change, managing portfolios of over $100m in large companies. A transformational change agent with experience in delivering large scale business delivery, process and cultural change. Recognised leader in successful Agile deployment and delivery as well as corporate wide change delivery. Experienced in developing and implementing Digital strategy, creation of innovation teams and leveraging Global thought leadership to drive company innovation. Deep experience in Portfolio Governance, Change Management and ventures in large corporates and ability to build and develop new teams to achieve organisational goals. A strong advocate for women in business and technology. Leader of Women in Digital at Air New Zealand. Industry Advisor for Manukau Institute of Technology.

Megan Tapsell, General Manager Enterprise & Pacific Technology, ANZ Bank

Megan is a Technology leader with 25 years of experience delivering outcomes for global organisations across the finance industry in London, Europe, New York and Auckland, fostering transformation and innovation in a digital age and improving customer outcomes. A major focus of her work is bringing consciousness and ethics into technology and the people enabling it with a specific focus on Māori & Pacific inclusion into the corporate and wider technology industry.

Currently GM Technology NZ, Enterprise & Pacific at ANZ, Megan also Chairs the AI Forum NZ which focuses on bringing together the Aotearoa community of Artificial Intelligent innovators, users, investor groups, regulators, researchers, educators & entrepreneurs. They work to promote, connect and strengthen the adoption of AI in NZ including a focus on diversity, inclusion, safe and ethical AI.

Michael Butler, Chief Information Officer, Fletcher Building

Michael Butler (Ngāti Rangitihi) is Chief Information Officer at Fletcher Building, leading its technology division, FletcherTech. He focuses on enabling smarter, future-focused decision-making by building strong digital foundations and delivering robust systems that drive productivity and value across the business. Mike is passionate about leveraging data, analytics, and artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency and unlock new opportunities. A collaborative leader, he works closely with stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions and ensure Fletcher Building remains innovative, responsive, and competitive.

Toby Granwal, Chief Information Officer, Fonterra

Toby leads the technology vision for Fonterra, helping one of New Zealand’s most significant global businesses harness technology, data and AI to strengthen performance, resilience and long-term growth. He oversees the cooperative’s technology strategy spanning cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise platforms, data and AI, driving the modernisation of critical capabilities across a complex international operation. With a career shaped by large-scale transformation and business innovation, Toby brings a pragmatic perspective on how technology leaders can create value, unlock agility and build the digital foundations required to compete in an increasingly intelligent economy.

Micah de Vos, Chief Operating Officer, SSS - Cybersecurity Specialists

Micah de Vos is the Chief Operating Officer at SSS – Cybersecurity Specialists, having transitioned into the role after serving as the Head of Cybersecurity and Risk. With over a decade of experience across government, enterprise technology, and consulting, she brings both practitioner and advisory perspectives. In her COO role, Micah oversees the day-to-day operations of the business and leads the delivery team, ensuring SSS’s services and projects are executed with consistency and quality. She is skilled at bridging business and technical audiences, engaging confidently with senior leaders while working closely with engineers to translate strategy into execution. Her expertise spans security engineering, operations, governance, risk, compliance, and privacy, with a strong track record in aligning organisations to ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and privacy regulations including the New Zealand Privacy Act and GDPR.

Scott Pyles, Chief Technology Officer, Fonterra NZ

Scott is a seasoned technology leader with extensive international experience driving business and digital transformation across Global 500 and ASX 200 organisations. He specialises in aligning IT strategy with business outcomes, leading high-performing teams to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions that enable growth and solve complex challenges.

With a leadership span of up to 420 people across North America, Europe, and Australasia, Scott is passionate about fostering strong team cultures that inspire change through engagement rather than enforcement. He is committed to building trusted relationships and delivering safe, effective transformation that enhances both employee and customer outcomes.

Neville Pinto, Strategic Security Advisor ANZ, Cisco

Neville Pinto is a senior transformation and technology leader with extensive experience delivering complex public sector programmes across Australia and New Zealand. His background spans executive leadership roles in healthcare, infrastructure and large government environments, where he has led digital, operational and security initiatives under significant regulatory and public accountability.

Neville has held CIO, CISO and COO responsibilities and has been accountable for national platforms and critical services supporting large, citizen-facing organisations. His work has focused on modernising legacy environments, strengthening cyber resilience and introducing AI and automation in ways that preserve service continuity, trust and public confidence.

Simon Kennedy, Chief Digital Officer, Foodstuffs North Island

Simon Kennedy is Chief Digital Officer at Foodstuffs North Island, bringing extensive experience in digital and technology leadership across the retail and aviation sectors. He has previously held CIO roles at Air New Zealand and The Warehouse Group and began his career in business and technology consulting with Accenture in London, working across Europe, New Zealand, the USA, Canada, and India.

With a deep understanding of technology-driven business transformation, Simon focuses on delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational performance and customer experiences. A dual citizen of the UK and New Zealand, he is committed to leveraging global insights to drive local impact.

Catherine Buhler, Chief Information Security Officer, Fonterra

Catherine Buhler is Chief Information Security Officer at Fonterra Co-operative Group, where she leads cybersecurity and helps protect one of New Zealand’s largest organisations in an increasingly complex digital environment. She is passionate about building cyber resilience, strengthening security culture, and translating cybersecurity risk into clear business priorities for senior leaders and Boards.

Nicola Hermansson, Consulting Partner, EY

Nicola leads EY New Zealand’s Cybersecurity practice, helping organisations strengthen resilience, manage cyber risk and embed security into business transformation. She advises public and private sector leaders on cyber strategy, governance and security operations, drawing on extensive experience delivering large-scale cyber transformation programmes. Passionate about moving beyond compliance-driven approaches, Nicola works with executives and boards to integrate cyber resilience into business strategy, protect critical assets and enable organisations to innovate confidently while balancing security, risk and commercial outcomes.

Paul Natac, Deputy CEO & CIO, Provident Insurance Corporation Limited

Paul Natac is Deputy CEO and Chief Information Officer at Provident Insurance Corporation Limited, with over 20 years of experience driving business growth, digital transformation, and strategic change across multiple industries. He combines strong technical expertise with commercial leadership to deliver measurable outcomes and improved customer experiences. Paul has led major initiatives, including the rollout of the My Heart Check digital health platform and the implementation of a global insurance system to support business growth. Paul has been recognised in the CIO50 for three consecutive years (2021–2023) and serves as Chairman of the NZ CIO Leaders Summit for 2025 and 2026.

Kate Kolich, Head of Data and Artificial Intelligence, Contact Energy

Kate Kolich is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in data, digital transformation, and innovation across both public and private sectors. Kate is the Head of Data and Artificial Intelligence at Contact Energy, leading strategic initiatives.

Recognised as a thought leader in her field, Kate has received multiple industry awards and was named one of the top 100 innovators in data and analytics globally by Corinium Global Intelligence in 2024. She is committed to advancing the data science community, co-chairing Women in Data Science New Zealand and serving on the advisory board of the Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Kate is also an affiliate facilitator at Wellington Uni-Professional, where she teaches a course on responsible data and AI use. She brings a visionary yet pragmatic approach to leveraging emerging technologies, with a strong focus on ethical AI and inclusive innovation.

Andrew Ramsay, Chief Information Officer, T&G Global

Andrew Ramsay is Chief Information Officer at T&G, where he leads the organisation’s IT function and transformation programme. With over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned technology leader known for his strategic expertise and ability to drive large-scale digital transformation across leading organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand. Prior to joining T&G, Andrew held senior roles including General Manager IT at Fisher & Paykel Appliances and Director IT and Digital at Wesfarmers, as well as technology leadership positions at Fonterra and Diageo. He brings a strong track record of delivering impactful technology strategies that support business growth and innovation.

Peter Radich, Chief Digital Officer, New Zealand Health Group

Peter is a seasoned digital and technology leader with over 20 years of experience across IT vendors and senior roles in private and publicly listed organisations throughout Australia and New Zealand. As Group Chief Digital Officer, he advises the CEO and Board while leading ICT strategy, development, and operations, with a strong focus on driving efficiency through standardisation, cloud adoption, and robust cybersecurity. Prior to joining New Zealand Health Group, Peter served as CIO for a major trans-Tasman healthcare organisation, where he successfully led its transition to the cloud. Known for his inclusive and communicative leadership style, he is passionate about empowering people and leveraging technology to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable outcomes that support long-term growth.

Craig Lauchlan, Executive General Manager Technology & CIO, Suncorp NZ

Craig is a senior technology executive at Suncorp New Zealand, responsible for shaping the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the organisation’s technology environment. Working closely with the business, he focuses on delivering sustainable solutions that drive strong customer, commercial, and organisational outcomes. With extensive experience across financial services and technology in Australia and New Zealand, Craig has led large-scale transformation and innovation initiatives, including the execution of major M&A activity such as the sale of Suncorp Bank to ANZ. He has also held senior leadership roles at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, AGL, National Australia Bank, and BNZ, bringing a proven track record of driving enterprise-wide change.

Jeremy Rooke, Group Chief Digital Officer, Turners Automotive Group

Jeremy Rooke is Group Chief Digital Officer at Turners Automotive Group, where he leads technology services, product functions, and the adoption of new technologies, business models, and channels to enhance the organisation’s digital capabilities. Since joining Turners in 2009, he has played a key role in driving digital transformation across the business. With nearly 25 years of experience, Jeremy brings deep expertise in delivering large-scale technology transformation programmes across New Zealand and Australia. He holds degrees in Law and Arts from the University of Auckland, combining strategic, commercial, and technical insight to deliver impactful digital outcomes.

Monique Mallon, Chief Information Officer, Gallagher NZ

Monique is a senior technology leader at Gallagher, where she leads the global Information Services team. With over 20 years of experience, she specialises in driving digital transformation and IT strategy to support business growth and continuous improvement across complex, global organisations. Originally from the United States, Monique has built a strong career in New Zealand, holding leadership roles at organisations including Vodafone (now One New Zealand), IBM, Fletcher Building, and T&G Global. Known for her collaborative and pragmatic approach, she excels at translating complex challenges into practical solutions while building inclusive, high-performing teams.

Doug Robinson, CEO, Avanade ANZ

Doug is CEO of Avanade Australia & New Zealand, leading the business through a period of AI-driven transformation and helping organisations modernise technology foundations and unlock measurable business outcomes. With leadership experience across Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN and Korea, he has built high-performing teams and led complex transformations across diverse industries. Previously, Doug held senior leadership roles at IBM and founded a global advisory business. He brings a people-first approach to combining AI, modern engineering and human-centred design to drive meaningful business impact.

Brian Northern, Group Chief Information Officer, Fulton Hogan

Brian leads technology strategy, digital transformation and cyber resilience across operations spanning New Zealand and Australia, modernising the foundations that support essential infrastructure, frontline workforces and business growth. He is recognised for modernising legacy systems, enabling field workforce digitisation, and embedding a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation at Fulton Hogan.

Wayne Kingi, Head of Operational Data Services, Westpac NZ

Wayne is Head of Operational Data Services at Westpac New Zealand, with over 23 years of experience across payments, IT, and data. An Agile delivery specialist and former cultural transformation consultant, he has led enterprise-wide initiatives, coaching high-performing teams to deliver value at scale. Wayne is also a thought leader in agility and leadership, co-directing Agile on the Beach NZ and speaking widely on culture and transformation. Committed to community, he serves on the Westpac NZ Auckland Regional Board and champions Pacific voices through the Pasifika Banking Collective and Pasifika Leaders Group – Aunties & Uncles.

Stephanie Creasy, Chief Technology Officer, NZ Automobile Association Inc.

Steph is an experienced executive leader with a strong background in growth, innovation, digital strategy, and technology transformation. She has led technology, product, and innovation initiatives across organisations including Genesis, ANZ, Deloitte, and is passionate about building engaged teams, enabling strategic growth, and using technology to deliver meaningful customer and business outcomes.

Luke Longley, Chief Technology Officer, AIA NZ

Luke is responsible for enabling and uplifting technology delivery and capability, enabling AIA NZ to continue to provide great outcomes for their business and customers. He has a BSc in Information Systems, an MBA from the University of Auckland and extensive experience in a wide range of technology, digital and commercial roles. He first joined the AIA NZ family in 2021 and has overseen multiple digital experience and security improvements across internal and external applications. Prior to joining AIA NZ, Luke spent 20 years at Vodafone in New Zealand and Qatar, where he led a digital transformation and was a member of the NZ Executive Team.

Natalie Burrows, General Manager, AI & Data Transformation Delivery, One New Zealand

Natalie leads the enterprise-wide delivery and enablement of AI transformation. She has played a pivotal role in scaling AI adoption across the organisation, helping move from experimentation to more than 60 AI solutions in production while establishing the governance, operating models and change capabilities needed for sustainable success. Previously holding leadership roles with Air New Zealand, Pushpay and Tesco, Natalie brings deep expertise in digital transformation, AI adoption and delivering measurable business outcomes at scale.

Ankit Gupta, Group Chief Data and AI Officer, The Warehouse Group

Ankit Gupta is Group Chief Data and AI Officer at The Warehouse Group, where he is helping shape the organisation’s future through the transformative potential of data, artificial intelligence and technology.

Based in Auckland, Ankit leads the strategic use of data and AI to create more meaningful customer experiences, unlock greater operational efficiency and accelerate innovation across the business. His focus is on turning emerging technology into practical, scalable solutions that make a lasting difference.

As a member of the executive leadership team, Ankit leads a multidisciplinary portfolio spanning data, intelligence, AI, retail intelligence, data products, transformation and technology delivery. Passionate about innovation and building future-ready capabilities, he is focused on creating long-term value for customers, team members and the wider business.