Government 3.0 demands a fundamental shift in how public sector leaders think, operate, and collaborate across systems. That shift in thinking is required from government leaders, reframing digital leadership as an enterprise-wide responsibility, not a technology function. This session will equip you with practical perspectives on leading laterally, aligning policy with delivery, and shaping operating models that enable connected, outcomes-driven government.

• Advance leadership models that enable whole-of-government decision-making
• Transform siloed structures into connected systems that deliver shared outcomes
• Optimise the role of digital, data, and AI as enablers of policy execution
• Bolster accountability and trust while accelerating responsible innovation

• Leadership for digital maturity — clarifying roles, decisions, and ownership in a tech-driven world
• As leaders, how can we cultivate a leadership style that thrives amidst the complexities of tech team dynamics
• Pathways for reskilling and redeployment in the public sector
• Building literacy and confidence to work alongside AI - leading people, not just technology

Kate Tibbitts

Chief People Officer, Te Pūmanawa Tāngata - Human Resources, Victoria University of Wellington

Steve Long

National Manager - Data and Digital, Te Kāhui Kāhu

Vicki Scott

Deputy Chief Executive – People Services & Delivery, Parliamentary Counsel Office

• How can tech leaders align digital initiatives with governmental policies while leading through bureaucratic complexities?
• In the role of a leader, how do you instil agile thinking to reshape traditional processes within the public sector?
• How should leaders approach vendor relationships to cultivate fruitful partnerships that drive technological advancement?

• Shifting from transactional to strategic procurement: How procurement leaders can enable agile, AI-ready service delivery through outcome-based contracts and flexible supplier engagement
• Embedding trust, transparency, and ethics in tech sourcing: Meeting public expectations around bias, safety, and explainability
• Navigating complexity and compliance: Balancing probity, risk, and innovation in procurement frameworks built for a fast-evolving technology landscape

• Using AI for climate resilience, public health modelling and complex social issues.
• What counts as a “good” use case: citizen benefit vs agency efficiency.
• How to embed equity and Māori perspectives into use case design.
• Measuring impact: beyond cost savings to public trust and social outcomes.

Bill Moses

Former Head of Corporate, Ministry for Regulation and Former Chief Digital Officer, Te Kawa Mataaho - Public Service Commission

Stuart Gregory

General Manager, Information Systems, Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development

Julie Watson

Chief Information Officer, Worksafe New Zealand