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One Stop - Update for the Accountant in Business

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12 - 13 May 2027 | Christchurch

20 - 21 May 2027 | Auckland or Virtual

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Celebrating 30 years of keeping accountants one step ahead.

+ virtual tickets available for the Auckland agenda / dates 20-21 May, 2027

Get the essential update tailored to accountants in business at this bi-annual event & earn up to 15 CPD hours.

The One Stop Update has brought accountants in business the essential knowledge, insights and practical tools they need to navigate change.

The 60th edition brings that legacy into the future with two days and up to 14 CPD hours covering the issues shaping finance today, from economics, tax, IFRS, ethics and regulation to AI, automation, sustainability, data, cyber risk and commercial leadership.

The programme is designed to help accountants stay technically current, understand what is changing around them, and have greater influence inside their organisations.

30 years. 60 editions. 14 CPD hours. One essential update for accountants in business.

Why join One Stop?

  • Virtual and in-person learning opportunities
  • All-in-one opportunity to hear the latest updates for the accounting profession
  • Connect with like-minded accountants, keen to be at the top of their game
  • Gain up to 15 CPD points 
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The CPD conference trusted by accountants and finance professionals for over 27 years.

Earn a majority of your annual verifiable CPD including ethics in our punchy, informative conference.

Venue - Christchurch

Address:

Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square.

52 Cathedral Square Christchurch 8011.

Venue - Auckland

Address:

Crowne Plaza Auckland.

128 Albert Street Auckland 1010.

Virtual Ticket Option on 20-21 May, 2027.

Attend One Stop online from the comfort of your office or at home. Virtual option is based on the Auckland agenda.

On-demand content

Watch when your schedule allows: Every ticket includes on-demand access to presentations

Conference content will be available on-demand for 60 days.

Christchurch & Auckland Agenda 2027

8:30

Registration and Coffee

9:00

Welcome remarks from the Chair

Auckland: Debbie D’Souza, Financial Controller/FP&A Manager, Mars

Christchurch: David Webb, Financial/ Management Accountant, Allied Media

9:10

One Stop: The geopolitical outlook

  • Understanding the geopolitical shifts shaping the global business environment

  • What changing trade relationships and global uncertainty mean for New Zealand

  • Implications for businesses, supply chains, costs and investment

  • What finance professionals should be watching over the year ahead

Stephen Jacobi, Managing Director, Jacobi Consulting

9.50

Building influence: Difficult conversations, people & priorities

  • Having difficult conversations and pushing back when needed

  • Managing upwards and communicating effectively with senior leaders

  • Balancing competing priorities while getting the best from your team

  • Delegating, developing people and managing the pressure of the finance function

  • Building the confidence and skills to become a more effective finance leader

Auckland: Elaine Kinsella McBurney, Head of Finance, Tree Scape

10:30

Morning break

11.00

Ethics & professional conduct: Navigating the grey areas

  • Exploring the ethical dilemmas finance professionals face in their day-to-day roles

  • Working through real-world scenarios involving conflicts of interest, confidentiality, independence and professional judgement

  • Knowing when to challenge decisions and when to escalate concerns

  • Balancing commercial pressure with professional responsibilities

  • Interactive case studies: What would you do?

Mike Hadwin, Director, Symmetry Advisory

12.00

The story behind the numbers: Making finance make sense

  • Turning financial data into a clear, compelling story for non-financial audiences

  • Explaining the why behind the numbers, not just reporting what happened

  • Using simple language, context and visuals to make financial insights easier to understand

  • Helping managers and business leaders see what the numbers mean and what to do next

  • Practical techniques for presenting financial information with greater clarity and impact

Auckland: Suzi Mattingley, Chief Financial Officer, Healthcare by Douglas

Christchurch: Jeremy Warren, Commercial & Finance Manager - Sales and Marketing, Sealord Group

12.40

Lunch

1.40

One Stop: Employment law update

  • Key employment law and regulatory changes

  • What has changed and what is coming next

  • Common issues creating risk for businesses

  • Practical considerations for finance and management teams

Auckland: Alastair Espie, Partner, Duncan Cotterill

Christchurch: Julia Hurren, Senior Associate, Duncan Cotterill

2:20

One Stop: Tax update

  • Key tax developments and upcoming changes

  • What the latest changes mean for businesses

  • Common areas of risk and compliance

  • Practical examples finance professionals can take back to work

Representant from Deloitte

3:00

Afternoon break

3.30

When risk becomes reality: How finance leaders navigate challenges and build resilience

  • A real-world look at how one organisation has navigated financial and operational risks

  • The challenges faced, decisions made and lessons learned along the way

  • Managing emerging risks, including cyber threats, fraud and system disruption

  • How the finance team strengthened controls, improved processes and worked across the business to reduce exposure

  • What other finance leaders can take away to better anticipate, manage and respond to risk

Auckland: Rodney Young, Group Manager Risk and Assurance | Legal and Risk, Gallagher

4.10

Inspiration keynote: A story of resilience, reinvention & change

  • A powerful real-life story of overcoming adversity

  • Lessons around resilience, mindset and personal growth

Auckland: Alexis Pritchard, Keynote speaker

Christchurch: Todd Astle, Former New Zealand cricketer

5:00

Summary remarks from the Chair & Networking Drinks

9:00

Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10

Online and on demand: IFRS Update: What’s changing in financial reporting?

  • Key developments in IFRS and financial reporting

  • What changes finance teams need to prepare for

  • Practical implications for reporting and audit

  • Common challenges and areas to watch

Dr Alan Teixeira, Senior Director, Deloitte

9:10

In person only: Interactive session: Where do I start? Building the foundations for AI & automation in finance

  • Understanding what data you already have and where it sits across your systems

  • Identifying the repetitive, manual processes that are worth improving

  • The accountant’s role in preparing data, improving processes and identifying opportunities

  • What to automate first and where AI can genuinely add value

  • A practical roadmap for getting started without needing a huge budget or transformation project

Auckland: Abhay Padia, Head of Programme Delivery - Finance Transformation, Beca

Christchurch: Liam Clarke, AI Delivery Change, Fulton Hogan

10.00

Case Study: Connecting the dots with AI, automation & its existing systems

  • Where the business started, what wasn't working and why change was needed

  • How they connected their existing systems, data and processes

  • Where AI and automation are now being used across the finance function

  • What has actually reduced manual work, saved time and improved the way the team operates

  • What they learned along the way and what other SMEs could realistically replicate

Auckland: Chandra K Raju, Finance consultant

Christchurch: Alannah Hilton, Finance Systems Manager, Craigmore Sustainables

10:40

Morning break

11.10

Power BI, Excel & Systems: Working smarter with the tools you already have

  • Getting more from Excel, Power BI and existing finance systems

  • Practical tools, shortcuts and functionality that reduce manual work

  • Turning finance data into useful, interactive reports and dashboards

  • Making reports easier to understand and act on

  • Simple techniques attendees can take back and use immediately

Auckland: Viveka D'Souza, Finance Agile Delivery Lead, Bank of New Zealand

12.00

Case Study: Turning sustainability data into a story that matters

  • Moving beyond compliance and reporting

  • Making sustainability information meaningful to decision-makers

  • Connecting data, performance and business impact

  • Telling a compelling story with sustainability data

Christchurch: Shannon Ball, Sustainability Advisor, Christchurch Airport

12.40

Lunch

1.40

From accountant to strategic business partner

  • Moving beyond reporting the numbers to understanding what drives the business

  • Connecting financial insight to commercial decisions, performance and growth

  • Asking better questions, challenging assumptions and adding value beyond the numbers

  • Building credibility and stronger relationships with operational and senior leaders

Auckland: Anna Abdo, Commercial Business Partner - APAC & Canada, Orion Health

Christchurch: Aaron Williams, Dairy Operations Finance Manager, Goodman Fielder

2.30

Closing Keynote: One Stop: The economic update

  • The outlook for inflation, interest rates, growth and business confidence

  • What the economic environment means for businesses and finance teams

  • Key risks and opportunities for New Zealand businesses

  • What finance professionals should be preparing for

Tony Alexander, Economic Thought Leader

3:10

Summary remarks from the Chair

Back to top

8:30

Registration and Coffee

9:00

Welcome remarks from the Chair

Auckland: Debbie D’Souza, Financial Controller/FP&A Manager, Mars

Christchurch: David Webb, Financial/ Management Accountant, Allied Media

9:10

One Stop: The geopolitical outlook

  • Understanding the geopolitical shifts shaping the global business environment

  • What changing trade relationships and global uncertainty mean for New Zealand

  • Implications for businesses, supply chains, costs and investment

  • What finance professionals should be watching over the year ahead

Stephen Jacobi, Managing Director, Jacobi Consulting

9.50

Building influence: Difficult conversations, people & priorities

  • Having difficult conversations and pushing back when needed

  • Managing upwards and communicating effectively with senior leaders

  • Balancing competing priorities while getting the best from your team

  • Delegating, developing people and managing the pressure of the finance function

  • Building the confidence and skills to become a more effective finance leader

Auckland: Elaine Kinsella McBurney, Head of Finance, Tree Scape

10:30

Morning break

11.00

Ethics & professional conduct: Navigating the grey areas

  • Exploring the ethical dilemmas finance professionals face in their day-to-day roles

  • Working through real-world scenarios involving conflicts of interest, confidentiality, independence and professional judgement

  • Knowing when to challenge decisions and when to escalate concerns

  • Balancing commercial pressure with professional responsibilities

  • Interactive case studies: What would you do?

Mike Hadwin, Director, Symmetry Advisory

12.00

The story behind the numbers: Making finance make sense

  • Turning financial data into a clear, compelling story for non-financial audiences

  • Explaining the why behind the numbers, not just reporting what happened

  • Using simple language, context and visuals to make financial insights easier to understand

  • Helping managers and business leaders see what the numbers mean and what to do next

  • Practical techniques for presenting financial information with greater clarity and impact

Auckland: Suzi Mattingley, Chief Financial Officer, Healthcare by Douglas

Christchurch: Jeremy Warren, Commercial & Finance Manager - Sales and Marketing, Sealord Group

12.40

Lunch

1.40

One Stop: Employment law update

  • Key employment law and regulatory changes

  • What has changed and what is coming next

  • Common issues creating risk for businesses

  • Practical considerations for finance and management teams

Auckland: Alastair Espie, Partner, Duncan Cotterill

Christchurch: Julia Hurren, Senior Associate, Duncan Cotterill

2:20

One Stop: Tax update

  • Key tax developments and upcoming changes

  • What the latest changes mean for businesses

  • Common areas of risk and compliance

  • Practical examples finance professionals can take back to work

Representant from Deloitte

3:00

Afternoon break

3.30

When risk becomes reality: How finance leaders navigate challenges and build resilience

  • A real-world look at how one organisation has navigated financial and operational risks

  • The challenges faced, decisions made and lessons learned along the way

  • Managing emerging risks, including cyber threats, fraud and system disruption

  • How the finance team strengthened controls, improved processes and worked across the business to reduce exposure

  • What other finance leaders can take away to better anticipate, manage and respond to risk

Auckland: Rodney Young, Group Manager Risk and Assurance | Legal and Risk, Gallagher

4.10

Inspiration keynote: A story of resilience, reinvention & change

  • A powerful real-life story of overcoming adversity

  • Lessons around resilience, mindset and personal growth

Auckland: Alexis Pritchard, Keynote speaker

Christchurch: Todd Astle, Former New Zealand cricketer

5:00

Summary remarks from the Chair & Networking Drinks

9:00

Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10

Online and on demand: IFRS Update: What’s changing in financial reporting?

  • Key developments in IFRS and financial reporting

  • What changes finance teams need to prepare for

  • Practical implications for reporting and audit

  • Common challenges and areas to watch

Dr Alan Teixeira, Senior Director, Deloitte

9:10

In person only: Interactive session: Where do I start? Building the foundations for AI & automation in finance

  • Understanding what data you already have and where it sits across your systems

  • Identifying the repetitive, manual processes that are worth improving

  • The accountant’s role in preparing data, improving processes and identifying opportunities

  • What to automate first and where AI can genuinely add value

  • A practical roadmap for getting started without needing a huge budget or transformation project

Auckland: Abhay Padia, Head of Programme Delivery - Finance Transformation, Beca

Christchurch: Liam Clarke, AI Delivery Change, Fulton Hogan

10.00

Case Study: Connecting the dots with AI, automation & its existing systems

  • Where the business started, what wasn't working and why change was needed

  • How they connected their existing systems, data and processes

  • Where AI and automation are now being used across the finance function

  • What has actually reduced manual work, saved time and improved the way the team operates

  • What they learned along the way and what other SMEs could realistically replicate

Auckland: Chandra K Raju, Finance consultant

Christchurch: Alannah Hilton, Finance Systems Manager, Craigmore Sustainables

10:40

Morning break

11.10

Power BI, Excel & Systems: Working smarter with the tools you already have

  • Getting more from Excel, Power BI and existing finance systems

  • Practical tools, shortcuts and functionality that reduce manual work

  • Turning finance data into useful, interactive reports and dashboards

  • Making reports easier to understand and act on

  • Simple techniques attendees can take back and use immediately

Auckland: Viveka D'Souza, Finance Agile Delivery Lead, Bank of New Zealand

12.00

Case Study: Turning sustainability data into a story that matters

  • Moving beyond compliance and reporting

  • Making sustainability information meaningful to decision-makers

  • Connecting data, performance and business impact

  • Telling a compelling story with sustainability data

Christchurch: Shannon Ball, Sustainability Advisor, Christchurch Airport

12.40

Lunch

1.40

From accountant to strategic business partner

  • Moving beyond reporting the numbers to understanding what drives the business

  • Connecting financial insight to commercial decisions, performance and growth

  • Asking better questions, challenging assumptions and adding value beyond the numbers

  • Building credibility and stronger relationships with operational and senior leaders

Auckland: Anna Abdo, Commercial Business Partner - APAC & Canada, Orion Health

Christchurch: Aaron Williams, Dairy Operations Finance Manager, Goodman Fielder

2.30

Closing Keynote: One Stop: The economic update

  • The outlook for inflation, interest rates, growth and business confidence

  • What the economic environment means for businesses and finance teams

  • Key risks and opportunities for New Zealand businesses

  • What finance professionals should be preparing for

Tony Alexander, Economic Thought Leader

3:10

Summary remarks from the Chair

Back to top

8:30

Registration and Coffee

9:00

Welcome remarks from the Chair

Auckland: Debbie D’Souza, Financial Controller/FP&A Manager, Mars

Christchurch: David Webb, Financial/ Management Accountant, Allied Media

9:10

One Stop: The geopolitical outlook

  • Understanding the geopolitical shifts shaping the global business environment

  • What changing trade relationships and global uncertainty mean for New Zealand

  • Implications for businesses, supply chains, costs and investment

  • What finance professionals should be watching over the year ahead

Stephen Jacobi, Managing Director, Jacobi Consulting

9.50

Building influence: Difficult conversations, people & priorities

  • Having difficult conversations and pushing back when needed

  • Managing upwards and communicating effectively with senior leaders

  • Balancing competing priorities while getting the best from your team

  • Delegating, developing people and managing the pressure of the finance function

  • Building the confidence and skills to become a more effective finance leader

Auckland: Elaine Kinsella McBurney, Head of Finance, Tree Scape

10:30

Morning break

11.00

Ethics & professional conduct: Navigating the grey areas

  • Exploring the ethical dilemmas finance professionals face in their day-to-day roles

  • Working through real-world scenarios involving conflicts of interest, confidentiality, independence and professional judgement

  • Knowing when to challenge decisions and when to escalate concerns

  • Balancing commercial pressure with professional responsibilities

  • Interactive case studies: What would you do?

Mike Hadwin, Director, Symmetry Advisory

12.00

The story behind the numbers: Making finance make sense

  • Turning financial data into a clear, compelling story for non-financial audiences

  • Explaining the why behind the numbers, not just reporting what happened

  • Using simple language, context and visuals to make financial insights easier to understand

  • Helping managers and business leaders see what the numbers mean and what to do next

  • Practical techniques for presenting financial information with greater clarity and impact

Auckland: Suzi Mattingley, Chief Financial Officer, Healthcare by Douglas

Christchurch: Jeremy Warren, Commercial & Finance Manager - Sales and Marketing, Sealord Group

12.40

Lunch

1.40

One Stop: Employment law update

  • Key employment law and regulatory changes

  • What has changed and what is coming next

  • Common issues creating risk for businesses

  • Practical considerations for finance and management teams

Auckland: Alastair Espie, Partner, Duncan Cotterill

Christchurch: Julia Hurren, Senior Associate, Duncan Cotterill

2:20

One Stop: Tax update

  • Key tax developments and upcoming changes

  • What the latest changes mean for businesses

  • Common areas of risk and compliance

  • Practical examples finance professionals can take back to work

Representant from Deloitte

3:00

Afternoon break

3.30

When risk becomes reality: How finance leaders navigate challenges and build resilience

  • A real-world look at how one organisation has navigated financial and operational risks

  • The challenges faced, decisions made and lessons learned along the way

  • Managing emerging risks, including cyber threats, fraud and system disruption

  • How the finance team strengthened controls, improved processes and worked across the business to reduce exposure

  • What other finance leaders can take away to better anticipate, manage and respond to risk

Auckland: Rodney Young, Group Manager Risk and Assurance | Legal and Risk, Gallagher

4.10

Inspiration keynote: A story of resilience, reinvention & change

  • A powerful real-life story of overcoming adversity

  • Lessons around resilience, mindset and personal growth

Auckland: Alexis Pritchard, Keynote speaker

Christchurch: Todd Astle, Former New Zealand cricketer

5:00

Summary remarks from the Chair & Networking Drinks

9:00

Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10

Online and on demand: IFRS Update: What’s changing in financial reporting?

  • Key developments in IFRS and financial reporting

  • What changes finance teams need to prepare for

  • Practical implications for reporting and audit

  • Common challenges and areas to watch

Dr Alan Teixeira, Senior Director, Deloitte

9:10

In person only: Interactive session: Where do I start? Building the foundations for AI & automation in finance

  • Understanding what data you already have and where it sits across your systems

  • Identifying the repetitive, manual processes that are worth improving

  • The accountant’s role in preparing data, improving processes and identifying opportunities

  • What to automate first and where AI can genuinely add value

  • A practical roadmap for getting started without needing a huge budget or transformation project

Auckland: Abhay Padia, Head of Programme Delivery - Finance Transformation, Beca

Christchurch: Liam Clarke, AI Delivery Change, Fulton Hogan

10.00

Case Study: Connecting the dots with AI, automation & its existing systems

  • Where the business started, what wasn't working and why change was needed

  • How they connected their existing systems, data and processes

  • Where AI and automation are now being used across the finance function

  • What has actually reduced manual work, saved time and improved the way the team operates

  • What they learned along the way and what other SMEs could realistically replicate

Auckland: Chandra K Raju, Finance consultant

Christchurch: Alannah Hilton, Finance Systems Manager, Craigmore Sustainables

10:40

Morning break

11.10

Power BI, Excel & Systems: Working smarter with the tools you already have

  • Getting more from Excel, Power BI and existing finance systems

  • Practical tools, shortcuts and functionality that reduce manual work

  • Turning finance data into useful, interactive reports and dashboards

  • Making reports easier to understand and act on

  • Simple techniques attendees can take back and use immediately

Auckland: Viveka D'Souza, Finance Agile Delivery Lead, Bank of New Zealand

12.00

Case Study: Turning sustainability data into a story that matters

  • Moving beyond compliance and reporting

  • Making sustainability information meaningful to decision-makers

  • Connecting data, performance and business impact

  • Telling a compelling story with sustainability data

Christchurch: Shannon Ball, Sustainability Advisor, Christchurch Airport

12.40

Lunch

1.40

From accountant to strategic business partner

  • Moving beyond reporting the numbers to understanding what drives the business

  • Connecting financial insight to commercial decisions, performance and growth

  • Asking better questions, challenging assumptions and adding value beyond the numbers

  • Building credibility and stronger relationships with operational and senior leaders

Auckland: Anna Abdo, Commercial Business Partner - APAC & Canada, Orion Health

Christchurch: Aaron Williams, Dairy Operations Finance Manager, Goodman Fielder

2.30

Closing Keynote: One Stop: The economic update

  • The outlook for inflation, interest rates, growth and business confidence

  • What the economic environment means for businesses and finance teams

  • Key risks and opportunities for New Zealand businesses

  • What finance professionals should be preparing for

Tony Alexander, Economic Thought Leader

3:10

Summary remarks from the Chair

Back to top
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Speakers to be announced

Speakers

Alexis Pritchard

Keynote speaker
A trailblazer in New Zealand sport and a passionate advocate for wellbeing, Alexis Pritchard is an Olympic boxer turned physiotherapist, mindset coach and founder of Rebuild with Lex. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Alexis arrived in Auckland in 2000 with her mother Cherie and four suitcases, seeking a new life and brighter future. Boxing entered her world unexpectedly after high school, simply as a way to get fit. She never imagined she’d become an athlete—let alone a boxer—but that’s exactly what happened. Over the next 16 years, Alexis rose to the top of women’s boxing in New Zealand and internationally. She proudly represented Aotearoa at the 2012 Olympic Games, 2014 Commonwealth Games, and won a Bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her career was defined not just by titles, but by tenacity, resilience and a deep belief in self-worth. While competing on the world stage, Alexis pursued academic excellence, completing a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy. In 2014, she launched Rebuild with Lex, a physiotherapy and wellness clinic grounded in her philosophy that movement and self-compassion are powerful medicine for the body, mind and soul. Since retiring from international boxing in 2019, Alexis has focused on empowering others through mindset coaching and performance tools. She draws on the lessons learned inside the ring to help people thrive outside of it—whether in sport, business or everyday life. Alexis is also a proud Lululemon Ambassador, and continues to champion mental wellbeing, self-belief and personal growth. She believes the greatest achievement of her sporting career wasn’t the medals, but the realisation that she was “good enough”. Her guiding mantra? “Give yourself permission to be great.” Alexis encourages others to walk towards the things that scare them most—because even if you stumble, the courage to try again is where true strength lies.

Elaine Kinsella McBurney

Head of Finance
Tree Scape
Elaine Kinsella is a Chartered Accountant and Head of Finance at Treescape New Zealand. Originally from Ireland and now based in New Zealand, Elaine has built her career in finance with a practical, direct and people focused approach. She works closely with Operations and leaders across the business, with a strong focus on collaboration, accountability and building relationships that help Finance better support the business. She is passionate about developing people, building capable teams and encouraging a culture of ownership, high standards and continuous improvement.

Aaron Williams, CA

Operations Finance Manager for the Dairy Division
Goodman Fielder New Zealand
Aaron Williams, CA is the Operations Finance Manager for the Dairy Division of Goodman Fielder New Zealand. Starting his accounting career in audit, Aaron has since worked across a range of manufacturing businesses, developing a strong focus on turning financial insight into better operational and commercial decisions. He is passionate about moving finance beyond reporting the numbers, by building strong relationships with operational leaders, asking better questions and constructively challenging the business to improve performance.

Todd Astle

Former New Zealand cricketer
For 18 years, Todd Astle was a professional cricket player, representing both Canterbury and the New Zealand Black Caps in that time. He also played over 100 first-class matches for Canterbury and is the association’s leading all-time wicket taker. Having faced his fair share of challenges, triumphs, and setbacks, both on and off the field, Todd harnessed his experiences and learnings becoming a peak performance mental skills coach. In his business ‘Innerspin’ he has worked with countless athletes, groups and teams, and loves nothing more than helping to facilitate positive change. To foster greater awareness and enhance an optimal mindset in both sport and life. Todd is also the co-founder of the mental health and wellbeing charity BetterMan. A charity that aims to inspire, empower and encourage the notion of better through positive psychology and wellbeing teachings.

Jeremy Warren

Commercial & Finance Manager, Sales & Marketing
Sealord
Jeremy Warren is Commercial & Finance Manager, Sales & Marketing at Sealord, where Jeremy partners with senior leaders on forecasting, pricing and business performance. Jeremy’s career spans finance, commercial and legal roles in New Zealand and the UK, including roles with Griffin’s Foods, Montana Wines and Bell Gully.

Anna Abdo

Commercial Business Partner
Orion Health
Anna Abdo is a Commercial Business Partner at Orion Health, supporting teams across Asia Pacific and Canada. She has more than 15 years’ experience across New Zealand, Australia and the United States, in finance, commercial and operational roles across healthcare technology, government, infrastructure and hospitality. She has worked alongside operational teams, senior leaders and elected officials to understand business performance and help with day-to-day and longer-term decisions. She enjoys learning how a business works and getting to know the people behind the numbers. Anna’s approach to business partnering centres on curiosity, building relationships and asking questions that help people think through what the numbers are telling them.

Alannah Hilton

Finance Systems Manager
Craigmore Sustainables
I lead Finance Systems and Data Pillar at Craigmore Sustainables, a New Zealand agricultural investor across farming, horticulture and forestry. My job is making sure the numbers our finance and operations teams rely on are accurate, connected and usable across the group; spanning ERP, FP&A, business intelligence, data warehousing and data governance. I came to accounting the long way round, with an undergrad in criminology and psychology before going back to complete a postgraduate diploma in professional accounting. Since then I’ve worked across medical device manufacturing in regulated markets, glass manufacturing, meat processing, transport and logistics, and economic development agencies. That mix shapes how I think about AI, systems, data and the future of finance. Technology is only as good as the data underneath it, and data is only as good as the people who create and use it. My psychology background means I’m as interested in how people adopt and trust a system as in how it’s built, because that is where most change succeeds or fails

Mike Hadwin

Director
Symmetry Advisory
Mike has been a regular presenter of Ethics training courses for TEO Training, CCH and CAANZ over the last 10 years. You will learn from Mike’s 40 years of experience as a public CA and facilitator. His clear presentation style enables you to quickly understand and apply practical learning concepts to common situations you may face in your role.

Liam Clarke

Group AI Delivery Manager
Fulton Hogan Ltd
Liam Clarke is the AI Practice Lead at Fulton Hogan, working across New Zealand and Australia from his base in Christchurch. He looks after the group’s AI strategy and investment case, runs BlueGPT (Fulton Hogan’s in-house AI assistant), and builds AI agents for areas such as tendering, financial reviews and design work. He also runs the a lot of the company’s AI training himself, with sessions ranging from 10 people to more than 500 on both sides of the Tasman. Liam joined Fulton Hogan almost a decade ago and worked in IT procurement, finance and project management before becoming the company’s first AI hire in 2025. He’s a PMP-certified project manager, and his focus is simple: getting AI out of the pilot stage and into tools people use every day, safely.

Abhay Padia

Head of Programme Delivery - Finance Transformation
Beca
Abhay Padia is a finance transformation and enterprise change leader with over 15 years of experience helping organisations harness technology, automation, and data to improve business performance. Currently Head of Programme Delivery for Finance Transformation at Beca, he leads large-scale transformation initiatives focused on modernising finance operations, driving adoption of Oracle Fusion, and building organisational capability for AI-enabled ways of working. Prior to Beca, Abhay led enterprise transformation and AI-driven automation initiatives at One New Zealand, where he developed AI adoption frameworks and helped identify and scale high-impact automation use cases across the business. With a background spanning finance, strategy, portfolio governance, and transformation leadership, he is passionate about helping organisations build the foundations required to successfully adopt AI and deliver sustainable business value.

Shannon Ball

Sustainability Advisor
Christchurch International Airport
Shannon Ball is a Sustainability Advisor at Christchurch International Airport, where she works across the organisation to turn sustainability ambitions into practical action. Her work spans circularity, climate and sustainability engagement with a strong focus on collaboration, stakeholder engagement and embedding sustainability into everyday decision-making. With previous experience at Kathmandu and Toitū, Shannon has worked across a range of sustainability challenges and brings a practical, people-focused approach to creating change. She is also passionate about connecting people and sharing knowledge across organisations and industries to accelerate sustainability outcomes. Shannon holds a degree in Environmental Management and Planning and a Master’s in Natural Resource Management & Ecological Engineering from Lincoln University

Suzi Mattingley

CFO
Healthcare by Douglas
Suzi Mattingley is CFO at Healthcare by Douglas, a consumer wellness business built on the legacy of Douglas Pharmaceuticals and home to wellness brands Clinicians, Phloe, Braveface and Cadence. Her career spans SME to NZX50-listed businesses across New Zealand, Australia and further abroad, including senior finance roles at The Warehouse Group, Hallenstein Glasson, and international stints in Taiwan and the UK. Across this breadth, Suzi has built finance functions from the ground up and, just as often, brought finance further into the room in businesses where it already had a seat but not always a voice at the start of the conversation. She works closely with leadership teams, boards, and shareholders to turn financial insight into action, leading with empowerment to drive high performance. For Suzi, finance is not just a reporting function but a true commercial partner: the best decisions happen when finance is in the room at the start, not just reporting on it at the end.

Julia Hurren

Senior Associate
Duncan Cotterill
Julia is a Senior Associate in the Duncan Cotterill national employment team. She brings over 20 years’ experience across all aspects of employment law. Julia advises organisations in a wide range of industries on employment matters, including performance and conduct issues, disciplinary and restructuring processes, medical incapacity, privacy and employment matters related to business sales. Julia has extensive dispute resolution experience and regularly represents clients in settlement negotiations and mediations. She previously practiced law in the UK and is known for providing clear, practical advice tailored to clients’ needs.

Debbie D’Souza

Financial Controller/FP&A Manager
Mars
Debbie D’Souza, Financial Controller and FP&A Manager at Mars New Zealand, a company renowned for its portfolio of beloved brands including Snickers, PODS, Skittles, Whiskas, Royal Canin, and, following a recent acquisition, Kellogg’s, Pringles, and Pop Tarts. Debbie brings a wealth of experience to her role, having previously worked in auditing at KPMG, business advisory at BDO, financial accounting at DB Breweries, and as a Finance Business Partner at Tennis Auckland before moving to Mars. Her team were recently recognized as a finalist in the Brightstar Best Finance Team of the Year, underscoring her commitment to excellence in finance. Her passion lies in leveraging governance not only to safeguard the organization but also to enhance value and drive efficiency within finance operations. Debbie is known for her collaborative approach, partnering closely with other business functions to support strategic objectives.

Rodney Young

Group Manager Risk and Assurance | Legal and Risk
Gallagher
Rodney Young is Group Manager Risk & Assurance at Gallagher Group, leading enterprise risk, resilience and assurance across global operations. With more than 20 years’ experience modernising risk, compliance and internal audit in complex, regulated environments, Rodney is known for pragmatic risk uplift, strengthening governance and risk appetite, and implementing AI-enabled GRC systems to improve accountability and decision-quality. He has served as a director in multiple organisational governance roles and contributes internationally as the Asia–Pacific Representative on the IIA Global Risk Services Knowledge Group, and a volunteer mentor for the Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA). Rodney is also currently an independent member of the Audit and Risk Committees for two iwi entities. A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with IRM and ISO 22301 credentials, he is the 2025 RMIA Asia-Pacific Risk Leader of the Year and RiskNZ Risk Professional of the Year (2024, 2025).

Tony Alexander

Economics Thought Leader
Tony Alexander was Chief Economist at the BNZ for almost 25 years and has been out on his own as an independent economist since late-2019. He distributes the free weekly “Tony’s View” publication to over 29,000 subscribers each week, writes a weekly column for OneRoof, has a weekly video blog, and speaks at about 80 functions a year around New Zealand. He also runs five monthly surveys which give coalface insight into what is happening in NZ industry and the housing market in particular.

Stephen Jacobi

Managing Director
Jacobi Consulting
Stephen Jacobi is Managing Director of Jacobi Consulting Ltd and NZ Director for the Australia NZ Leadership Forum.  A former trade analyst, diplomat and industry association CEO Stephen led the NZ International Business Forum until earlier this year and has served as Executive Director of the NZ/US and NZ/China Councils.  He is a well-known public commentator on trade and industry issues.

Alastair Espie

Partner
Duncan Cotterill
Alastair is a specialist employment lawyer who excels in delivering solution-focused advice that gets results. He is regularly engaged to undertake independent investigations into workplace complaints in both the public and private sector. Alastair also routinely advises employers on the setting up of investigations and engagement of external investigators, and also has extensive experience assisting complainants and respondents as they work through investigation processes.

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Scott Wright

Founder
The HI Company

Scott Wright is a speaker, TEDx presenter and founder of The HI Co, with 30 years of senior commercial and executive leadership experience across iconic businesses including Frucor Suntory, Lion, Goodman Fielder, DB and Cadbury. A former Marketing Director, Commercial Director and General Manager, Scott has spent nearly two decades on executive leadership teams, leading strategy, driving growth, building cultures and navigating disruption from the inside.

His recent TEDx talk, What Are Your Yellow Shoes?, explored how to best invest in your Human Identity and presence as a strategic asset, not just a soft skill. Scott’s message for finance and accounting leaders is that knowing your personal leadership brand is a critical skill to underpin your effectiveness.

Tracy Bignell

Principal Advisor - NZ Professional Standards and Member Care, NZ Regulation, Advocacy and Professional Standing
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Tracy Bignell is Principal Advisor NZ Professional Standards and MemberCare at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), where she has held various roles since 2017.   In this role, Tracy assists the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) to keep its professional and ethical standards, including the Code of Ethics, up to date.  She also assists CA ANZ members to resolve professional and ethical matters themselves by talking through their situation, helping them to clarify the issues and providing further information and resources where appropriate.  Tracy is a Chartered Accountant and her previous experience includes various roles at PwC in both Wellington and Toronto.

Cormac Denton

Managing Director
Playdough
Cormac is a CFO who has helped multiple hyper‑growth companies scale through major inflection points.
Today, as a fractional CFO at Playdough (www.playdough.co.nz), he works with founders to sharpen priorities and make smarter decisions. He’ll reveal the common mistakes startups make—and how to steer them toward real, sustainable growth.

Hannah Howard

GM Finance & Commercial, Technology & AI
One New Zealand
Hannah Howard is General Manager of Commercial & Finance for Technology, Data & AI at One NZ. Her team works across the company’s technology landscape to support sound investment decisions, network monetisation, and cost optimisation, bringing a commercial lens to some of the business’s most complex and fast-moving areas. Hannah is also at the forefront of practical AI adoption within finance, with her team leading initiatives that use AI to assess the accounting treatment of large-scale SaaS implementation programmes and to streamline business case development through automation. Her work is focused on turning AI strategy into practical, scalable business value.

James Carolan

Senior Manager
PwC New Zealand
James Carolan is a Senior Manager in PwC New Zealand’s Gen AI Enablement team. He helps organisations upskill their people to use AI effectively and embed practical AI workflows that improve capability, efficiency and decision-making. His work focuses on responsible AI adoption, enablement, automation and helping teams apply AI in real business settings.

Kat Greenbrook

Data Storyteller and Founder
Rogue Penguin
Kat Greenbrook is a Data Storyteller based in Te Whanganui a Tara, and Director of Rogue Penguin. She supports teams to tell clearer, more responsible stories with data.

Hiran Patel

Director, Tax
Deloitte
I am a Director in the Tax Team at Deloitte in Wellington. I’m passionate about helping large corporates and privately owned businesses with their tax concerns, from reviewing income tax returns to group restructuring. I endeavour to understand all my clients’ circumstances, to provide comprehensive but practical solutions. I have worked in tax for over 14 years and in this time, have advised a wide range of clients across all industries. I particularly enjoy working with clients in property and have developed expertise in relation to tax issues on land disposals, which can be complex and ever-changing.

Robyn Walker

Partner
Deloitte
I am a Partner within the Tax Team at Deloitte in New Zealand. This involves many things, including preparing submissions on behalf of Deloitte and developing thought leadership in the area of tax. I like to think about how tax developments really impact on Deloitte’s clients. I have a particular interest in tax policy and keeping up to date with all the many tax developments. I help Deloitte to advise the Corporate Taxpayers Group.

Liz Knight

Head of Cyber Security
Theta
Liz Knight is a senior cyber and security leader with ten years’ experience delivering security strategy, operations and compliance across New Zealand and international markets. Since 2016 she’s led engineering and security teams, most recently heading Cyber Security at Theta where she manages a team cyber and network security specialists. She’s an ISO 27001 Certified Lead Auditor and Privacy Officer, and contributes to GenAI governance.

Emma von Veh

Partner
Buddle Findlay

Emma is a respected employment specialist who advises public and private sector clients on all aspects of the employment relationship. This includes collective and individual employment agreements, disciplinary processes, bullying and harassment investigations, restructuring, personal grievances, employment and industrial aspects of mergers, acquisitions and statutory transfers, contractor/employee disputes, health and safety, and human rights and privacy matters.

 Emma prides herself in assisting parties navigate difficult and complex issues in a way that minimises the risk of litigation, and damage to reputation and relationships.

 Emma has experience in dispute resolution, and has represented clients in the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court, Court of Appeal, and Human Rights Review Tribunal.  Emma also regularly represents clients at mediation.

Julie Cressey

General Manager
TELUS Health New Zealand
Julie Cressey is the General Manager of TELUS Health New Zealand, where she leads the New Zealand business operations and serves as a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing, making a meaningful difference in workplace mental health on a daily basis. As a recognised thought leader in the field, Julie spearheads innovative initiatives that address critical workplace mental health challenges across New Zealand. She brings a unique combination of strategic business leadership, deep mental health expertise, and practical implementation experience and offers audiences actionable insights and real-world business application, making her an invaluable voice in New Zealand’s evolving landscape of workplace mental health and employee wellbeing. Additionally, Julie currently serves as President of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association of Australasia (EAPAA).

David Pacey

Partner
Grant Thornton
David helps organisations navigate complex accounting challenges by translating technical requirements into clear, practical, and meaningful insights. A specialist in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), banking and insurance reporting, GAAP, and broader financial reporting matters, David supports clients in making confident and informed accounting decisions. With more than 20 years’ technical accounting experience across New Zealand and the UK, he is known for preparing rigorous technical accounting opinions, presenting at industry events, and contributing to leading professional publications. David is also actively involved in New Zealand’s financial reporting standard‑setting environment, shaping guidance that supports high‑quality reporting across the sector.

Julia Fink

CA ANZ
Vice President
Julia is the Chief Financial Officer at the Climate Change Commission and a small business owner. She started her accounting career at Deloitte in Audit, moving into Deloitte Private. Julia was heavily involved in the roll out of public benefit entity financial reporting standards for registered charities in her former role at DIA Charities Services. This role led to her current position as a Board member of the External Reporting Board. Julia has been involved with CA ANZ since she was a provisional member, serving on the Women Accountants and Not for Profit Special Interest Group committees in Wellington, the Charities and Not for Profit Trans-Tasman Advisory Committee and the Wellington Local Committee and as a New Zealand Councillor. Julia was instrumental in setting up the CA ANZ Charity Reporting Awards and the Charity Law, Accounting and Regulation Conference.

Malcolm Bruce

Partner
KPMG
Malcolm is an experienced professional, having been held multiple roles, from being an Audit partner – signing off on financial statements for a range of clients – to being the Chief Risk Officer at Kiwibank, and more recently providing Advisory and Consulting advice to clients across Governance, Risk and Compliance services. This gives Malcolm an exceptionally wide perspective to bring to his conversations.  Malcolm specialises in the financial services sector but has advised clients across a range of industries.  Malcolm leads a team with extensive experience in non-financial risk management, ranging from Conduct and Remediation, to meeting laws and compliance obligations to managing regulatory expectations.  Malcolm has significant experience working with Boards, Executives and Regulators. Businesses are facing increasing numbers of challenges from both handling existing business requirements, doing more for less, to facing a raft of new expectations, requirements and emerging threats.  He will share some of his learnings.

Tony Alexander

Economics Thought Leader
Tony Alexander was Chief Economist at the BNZ for almost 25 years and has been out on his own as an independent economist since late-2019. He distributes the free weekly “Tony’s View” publication to over 29,000 subscribers each week, writes a weekly column for OneRoof, has a weekly video blog, and speaks at about 80 functions a year around New Zealand. He also runs five monthly surveys which give coalface insight into what is happening in NZ industry and the housing market in particular.

Stephen Jacobi

Managing Director
Jacobi Consulting
Stephen Jacobi is Managing Director of Jacobi Consulting Ltd and NZ Director for the Australia NZ Leadership Forum.  A former trade analyst, diplomat and industry association CEO Stephen led the NZ International Business Forum until earlier this year and has served as Executive Director of the NZ/US and NZ/China Councils.  He is a well-known public commentator on trade and industry issues.

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8:00

Registration and Coffee

9:00

Welcoming remarks from the Chair

Scott Wright, Founder, The HI Company

9:10

One Stop Update on the global macro-economic outlook and trade policies

  • Exploring the global economic outlook and its impact on New Zealand’s economic performance

  • Geopolitics and international relations – Trump, trade and tariffs: What will these mean for us

  • Discussing global inflation trends and their impact on New Zealand’s monetary policy

  • Global trade policy developments and New Zealand’s trade relationships

  • Examining global trends and challenges including sustainability, digital, supply chain resilience and logistics on New Zealand competitiveness

Stephen Jacobi, Managing Director, Jacobi Consulting

9:55

One Stop New Zealand Economic Update

  • Exploring the current state of New Zealand’s economy and business confidence

  • Predicting what we might see in 2026 – where are we heading next?

  • Discussing sectoral performance and their unique opportunities and challenges

  • Understanding the key sectors driving economic momentum and those facing challenges

  • Implications of the current economic situation for businesses

Tony Alexander, Economic Thought Leader

10:40

Morning break

11:10

The One Stop Ethics Update: Tax Planning, Sustainability, Use of Experts, Disciplinary Decisions and more

  • Understand the latest proposed updates to NZICA’s Code of Ethics and the outlook for future developments

  • Gain practical insight into ethical matters by exploring recent decisions from NZICA’s disciplinary bodies

Peter Vial, New Zealand Country Head, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

11:50

Leading with impact: Essential leadership skills for accountants in business

  • How accountants are stepping up as strategic leaders shaping business decisions

  • Mastering communication and influence to drive impact across the organisation

  • Inspiring and leading teams to deliver exceptional performance

  • Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion for stronger, high performing teams

  • Leading with integrity and embedding ethics at the heart of every decision

  • Cultivating resilience for yourself and your team to thrive under pressure

Scott Wright, Founder, The HI Company

12:30

Lunch

13:30

The One Stop Employment Law Update

  • Key changes in New Zealand employment law

  • Understanding changes regarding the high income threshold, unfair dismissal and recruiting highly paid roles

  • A practical overview of the upcoming Holidays Act reforms, outlining likely changes to leave entitlements and calculations

  • The costs of terminating employment – redundancy compensation, agreed exits, and unlawful dismissals

Emma von Veh, Partner, Buddle Findlay

14:10

Effective communication and influencing skills for Accountants

  • Communicating technical information and financial data clearly and concisely for your audience

  • Framing solutions and problem solving to support impactful outcomes

  • Leveraging smart data, reporting and partnerships to maximise business value

  • Practical tips for building influence at executive and board level

Debbie D'Souza, Financial Controller/FP&A Manager, Mars

15:00

Afternoon break

15:30

One Stop IFRS Update: Exploring global consistency and local flexibility

  • Exploring the vision of IFRS as a single global accounting and sustainability language

  • How jurisdictions, including New Zealand, adapt IFRS to local contexts

  • The role of the IASB, ISSB, and regulators in balancing alignment and flexibility

  • Practical strategies to maintain global credibility while ensuring local relevance

David Pacey, Partner, Grant Thornton

16:10

The One Stop C-Suite Interview: Making the Switch from Technical Expert to Strategic Leader

  • Work habits and practices that maximise individual and team effectiveness

  • Approaches to managing people issues, building culture, and resolving conflict

  • Practical strategies for interacting with the CEO and other executives to influence and collaborate effectively

  • Key learnings and lessons from the experiences that have made these CFOs successful

Stephen Morgan, General Manager - Finance and Commercial, Champion Flour Milling and 2025 NZ CFO of the Year

16:50

Summary remarks from the Chair

Scott Wright, Founder, The HI Company

17:00

Day 1 close & networking drinks

8:00

Registration and Coffee

9:00

Welcoming remarks from the Chair

Scott Wright, Founder, The HI Company

9:10

Startup Story: From Idea to Revenue – Lessons for Accounting & Finance Leaders

  • Hear practical lessons from building an idea into a profitable business, with insights for accountants supporting innovative clients

  • Financial lessons learned in managing cash flow, funding, and scaling operations

  • Challenges in compliance, reporting, and accounting in a startup environment

  • How accountants can add value and support business growth in early-stage companies

  • Practical takeaways for translating startup experiences into professional insights

Mike Mandis, Co-CEO, Oxygen

9:50

One Stop Tax Update

  • Key updates and emerging issues in income tax, employment tax, and GST

  • Inland Revenue’s current compliance activity and audit focus areas — and what these mean for organisations in 2026

  • Recent Inland Revenue statements and rulings and the practical implications for taxpayers

  • Looking ahead to the Government’s refreshed Tax Work Programme and Budget 2026 predictions in an election year

Alex Kingston, Partner, and Rachel Hale, Tax Manager, Deloitte

10:30

Morning break

11:00

AI in Accounting & Finance

  • Overview of AI technologies and their relevance to accounting and finance

  • How AI automates repetitive tasks and enables more strategic work

  • How AI is transforming financial reporting and analysis

  • How AI can streamline tax preparation and compliance

  • Practical guidance for implementing AI solutions and overcoming challenges

Nick Johnson, Senior Manager, KPMG

11:40

Case Study: Technology in Action—Solving Real Business Problems

  • The challenge - A real-world business problem that required a more efficient, scalable solution

  • The implementation - How innovative technology was selected, introduced, and integrated into existing workflows

  • Overcoming roadblocks - Common barriers such as resistance to change, data issues, or system compatibility and how they were addressed

  • Results & Lessons Learned - Measurable efficiencies gained, business impact, and practical tips for successfully adopting new technology

Hannah Howard, GM Finance & Commercial, Technology and AI, One New Zealand

12:20

Protecting Financial Data: Essential Cybersecurity Strategies for Accountants

  • Understanding current cybersecurity threats and emerging attack types such as ransomware and deepfakes highlighting cyber risk as a core business risk

  • Assessing AI use, supply-chain due diligence, data protection, insurance considerations, and the legal and financial consequences of cyber incidents

  • Strengthening people, processes, and leadership to reduce human risk and embed cyber security beyond a tick-box approach

Liz Knight, Head of Cyber Security, Theta

1:00

Lunch

14:00

Balanced Decisions: Aligning Risk, Audit, and Board Governance

  • Strengthening board capability through a clear understanding of risk management and assurance fundamentals

  • Practical approaches to lift board risk literacy, enabling more confident challenge, oversight and engagement

  • Defining and differentiating the role of risk and assurance functions in strategic oversight, governance and informed board decision‑making

  • Leveraging risk and assurance capability to support balanced, value‑focused decisions that protect and enhance organisational performance

Nigel Toms, GM Risk and Assurance, Watercare Services Limited

14:40

Building Resilience and Wellbeing for You and Your Finance Team

  • Strategies to enhance personal resilience and manage stress in a high-pressure finance environment

  • Promoting mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing within finance teams

  • Techniques to create a supportive, adaptable, and productive team culture

  • Practical approaches for leaders to foster resilience and wellbeing while maintaining performance

Lily Olsen, Senior Learning Specialist, TELUS Health

15:20

Summary remarks from the Chair

Scott Wright, Founder, The HI Company

15:30

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Kristen Moore

Team Lead: Human- Centric Security| AI & Cybersecurity
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Partner
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Keynote speaker
A trailblazer in New Zealand sport and a passionate advocate for wellbeing, Alexis Pritchard is an Olympic boxer turned physiotherapist, mindset coach and founder of Rebuild with Lex. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Alexis arrived in Auckland in 2000 with her mother Cherie and four suitcases, seeking a new life and brighter future. Boxing entered her world unexpectedly after high school, simply as a way to get fit. She never imagined she’d become an athlete—let alone a boxer—but that’s exactly what happened. Over the next 16 years, Alexis rose to the top of women’s boxing in New Zealand and internationally. She proudly represented Aotearoa at the 2012 Olympic Games, 2014 Commonwealth Games, and won a Bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her career was defined not just by titles, but by tenacity, resilience and a deep belief in self-worth. While competing on the world stage, Alexis pursued academic excellence, completing a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy. In 2014, she launched Rebuild with Lex, a physiotherapy and wellness clinic grounded in her philosophy that movement and self-compassion are powerful medicine for the body, mind and soul. Since retiring from international boxing in 2019, Alexis has focused on empowering others through mindset coaching and performance tools. She draws on the lessons learned inside the ring to help people thrive outside of it—whether in sport, business or everyday life. Alexis is also a proud Lululemon Ambassador, and continues to champion mental wellbeing, self-belief and personal growth. She believes the greatest achievement of her sporting career wasn’t the medals, but the realisation that she was “good enough”. Her guiding mantra? “Give yourself permission to be great.” Alexis encourages others to walk towards the things that scare them most—because even if you stumble, the courage to try again is where true strength lies.

Shelley Churchman

Head of Enablement
Tourism Holdings Ltd thl
Shelley Churchman is Head of Enablement at Tourism Holdings Ltd thl, a leading global operator in the RV industry, spanning motorhome manufacturing, rentals and sales, alongside tourism experiences in New Zealand. Shelley is passionate about finding smarter, simpler ways to make things better for both customers and the people serving them. Her work brings together people, technology, learning, AI and automation, with a strong focus on solving real-world problems rather than introducing technology for technology’s sake. She believes some of the best customer experience improvements start behind the scenes, by removing friction and giving teams more time to focus on people.

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Director
What Ever It takes

Professor Elizabeth Manias

Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor and NHMRC Leadership Fellow
Monash University
Medication Management Review (MMR) Accredited Pharmacist, Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design Elizabeth is a registered nurse and pharmacist, as well as a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist. She has experience in acute care, geriatric rehabilitation, community care and critical care, and her areas of research expertise include health communication and patient safety. She has received funding for diverse multidisciplinary projects from grant sources that include the Medical Research Future Fund, Cancer Australia, National Health and Medical Research Council Ideas, Project and Partnership grants, Australian Research Council Discovery and Linkage Project grants, the Sax Institute, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, in addition to government tenders and industry grants. Elizabeth has extensive experience in supervising and mentoring research students and postdoctoral fellows. She provides advanced training in all aspects of the research process from research design to writing and publishing, which has led to outstanding outcomes for research students, postdoctoral fellows, and health service clinicians, in relation to publications, competitive grants, and movement into senior leadership health or research positions. Elizabeth uses diverse research designs, including the conduct of observational research, clinical audit work, development and testing of risk screening tools, and the testing and implementation of interventions. She is interested in examining the links between inappropriate medication use and hospital admission, activities of daily living, quality of life, mortality and the prevalence of falls. Elizabeth is also interested in addressing the complexities of managing medications across the transitions of care relating to older people situated in hospitals and in communities, and in supporting families involved in their care. Recently, her work has focused on examining how virtual modes of health affect communication processes and health outcomes for priority populations, including those in rural and remote areas, older people and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Elizabeth has worked extensively as a member of various expert advisory groups with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care to support the development of resources to be used in diverse health care settings, including the community and acute care environments. These resources are in the areas of communicating for safety, and managing medications across transitions of care.

Jess Kumar

Enterprise Costs and Investment Governance Lead
The Warehouse Group
Jess Kumar is Enterprise Costs and Investment Governance Lead at The Warehouse Group, where she works at the intersection of finance, strategy and investment. Her role focuses on helping the organisation make deliberate choices about where it invests, where it spends and how it balances competing priorities. She is passionate about Finance having a stronger voice at the point of decision, bringing commercial challenge, making trade-offs visible and helping leaders make better decisions in an increasingly uncertain environment.

Pip Osborne

Project, Curriculum Lead Energy and Infrastructure Industry Led Subject
Energy and Infrastructure Skills Board
Pip Osborne is an experienced educational leader with a background spanning technology education, curriculum development, tertiary teaching, industry engagement, and business. She currently lectures in Senior Secondary Technology at the University of Auckland, and is a Kaiārahi for Technology Education New Zealand. Pip has contributed to a range of national curriculum and assessment projects, including work with the Ministry of Education and Workforce Development Council to help shape learning pathways and qualifications.

Matt Niederer

Head of Customer Success – AI Innovation & Enablement
Corporate Traveller New Zealand
Matt Niederer is Head of Customer Success – AI Innovation & Enablement at Corporate Traveller New Zealand, bringing over 12 years of experience in the corporate travel industry. Leading Corporate Traveller’s Customer Success function, Matt focuses on building lasting customer relationships, driving retention and growth, and ensuring customer experience delivers meaningful outcomes for both customers and businesses. Alongside this, Matt leads AI innovation and enablement across the New Zealand business, helping teams move beyond simply experimenting with AI to embedding it into everyday workflows, improving processes and building confidence in new ways of working. He is particularly interested in how organisations can harness the opportunities of AI while keeping people at the centre, using technology to enhance human judgement, strengthen relationships and deliver better customer experiences.

Ali Wilden

Project Facilitator
Collaborative Aotearoa

Ali has worked in primary care and general practice for more than 20 years, as a practice nurse and general manager in a large rural medical centre. It was here that she first became involved in the Health Care Home model of care (now Pou Ora).

Ali is passionate about the model of care in practices, as it combines all the pillars that support sustainable, whānau centred and collaborative general practice.

For the past six years Ali has been working with WellSouth PHO to support practices across the region in model of care changes such as Health Care Home. Ali is also an RNZCGP Foundation Standards Assessor and provides support and assessments to WellSouth practices.

Ali is based in Māruawai Gore, Southland and has been part of Collaborative Aotearoa as a PHO partner for several years and is pleased to be able to bring her clinical and operational support to the Collab team.

Angie Tangaere

Kaitohu Tangata Whenua
The Auckland Co-Design Lab

Angie Tangaere was born in Papakura and raised in South Auckland with a whakapapa to Ngāti Porou on her father’s side and Pākehā with a connection to Taranaki on her mother’s side.

Graduating with a law degree, Angie was keen to work at a community level and took up a role at Te Puni Kōkiri working with iwi and Māori organisations in South Auckland. Angie then worked with the Ministry of Social Development in South Auckland communities looking for ways to develop better services and engagement with communities and whānau, as well as with Māori health NGO, the National Hauora coalition.

She has a Masters in Māori and Indigenous Leadership at University of Canterbury Aotearoa New Zealand and is currently Kaitohu Tangata Whenua, at The Auckland Co-Design Lab. Here she combines her experience with government agencies, community and whānau to develop and co-design whānau-led innovation initiatives, disrupting ineffective ‘business as usual’ systems.

Philippa Jones

Chief Nursing Officer
Tāmaki Health

Wellington Speakers

Kristen Moore

Team Lead: Human- Centric Security| AI & Cybersecurity
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Barry Baker

Partner
Grant Thornton NZ

Alexis Pritchard

Keynote speaker
A trailblazer in New Zealand sport and a passionate advocate for wellbeing, Alexis Pritchard is an Olympic boxer turned physiotherapist, mindset coach and founder of Rebuild with Lex. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Alexis arrived in Auckland in 2000 with her mother Cherie and four suitcases, seeking a new life and brighter future. Boxing entered her world unexpectedly after high school, simply as a way to get fit. She never imagined she’d become an athlete—let alone a boxer—but that’s exactly what happened. Over the next 16 years, Alexis rose to the top of women’s boxing in New Zealand and internationally. She proudly represented Aotearoa at the 2012 Olympic Games, 2014 Commonwealth Games, and won a Bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her career was defined not just by titles, but by tenacity, resilience and a deep belief in self-worth. While competing on the world stage, Alexis pursued academic excellence, completing a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy. In 2014, she launched Rebuild with Lex, a physiotherapy and wellness clinic grounded in her philosophy that movement and self-compassion are powerful medicine for the body, mind and soul. Since retiring from international boxing in 2019, Alexis has focused on empowering others through mindset coaching and performance tools. She draws on the lessons learned inside the ring to help people thrive outside of it—whether in sport, business or everyday life. Alexis is also a proud Lululemon Ambassador, and continues to champion mental wellbeing, self-belief and personal growth. She believes the greatest achievement of her sporting career wasn’t the medals, but the realisation that she was “good enough”. Her guiding mantra? “Give yourself permission to be great.” Alexis encourages others to walk towards the things that scare them most—because even if you stumble, the courage to try again is where true strength lies.

Shelley Churchman

Head of Enablement
Tourism Holdings Ltd thl
Shelley Churchman is Head of Enablement at Tourism Holdings Ltd thl, a leading global operator in the RV industry, spanning motorhome manufacturing, rentals and sales, alongside tourism experiences in New Zealand. Shelley is passionate about finding smarter, simpler ways to make things better for both customers and the people serving them. Her work brings together people, technology, learning, AI and automation, with a strong focus on solving real-world problems rather than introducing technology for technology’s sake. She believes some of the best customer experience improvements start behind the scenes, by removing friction and giving teams more time to focus on people.

Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams

Director
What Ever It takes

Professor Elizabeth Manias

Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor and NHMRC Leadership Fellow
Monash University
Medication Management Review (MMR) Accredited Pharmacist, Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design Elizabeth is a registered nurse and pharmacist, as well as a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist. She has experience in acute care, geriatric rehabilitation, community care and critical care, and her areas of research expertise include health communication and patient safety. She has received funding for diverse multidisciplinary projects from grant sources that include the Medical Research Future Fund, Cancer Australia, National Health and Medical Research Council Ideas, Project and Partnership grants, Australian Research Council Discovery and Linkage Project grants, the Sax Institute, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, in addition to government tenders and industry grants. Elizabeth has extensive experience in supervising and mentoring research students and postdoctoral fellows. She provides advanced training in all aspects of the research process from research design to writing and publishing, which has led to outstanding outcomes for research students, postdoctoral fellows, and health service clinicians, in relation to publications, competitive grants, and movement into senior leadership health or research positions. Elizabeth uses diverse research designs, including the conduct of observational research, clinical audit work, development and testing of risk screening tools, and the testing and implementation of interventions. She is interested in examining the links between inappropriate medication use and hospital admission, activities of daily living, quality of life, mortality and the prevalence of falls. Elizabeth is also interested in addressing the complexities of managing medications across the transitions of care relating to older people situated in hospitals and in communities, and in supporting families involved in their care. Recently, her work has focused on examining how virtual modes of health affect communication processes and health outcomes for priority populations, including those in rural and remote areas, older people and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Elizabeth has worked extensively as a member of various expert advisory groups with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care to support the development of resources to be used in diverse health care settings, including the community and acute care environments. These resources are in the areas of communicating for safety, and managing medications across transitions of care.

Jess Kumar

Enterprise Costs and Investment Governance Lead
The Warehouse Group
Jess Kumar is Enterprise Costs and Investment Governance Lead at The Warehouse Group, where she works at the intersection of finance, strategy and investment. Her role focuses on helping the organisation make deliberate choices about where it invests, where it spends and how it balances competing priorities. She is passionate about Finance having a stronger voice at the point of decision, bringing commercial challenge, making trade-offs visible and helping leaders make better decisions in an increasingly uncertain environment.

Pip Osborne

Project, Curriculum Lead Energy and Infrastructure Industry Led Subject
Energy and Infrastructure Skills Board
Pip Osborne is an experienced educational leader with a background spanning technology education, curriculum development, tertiary teaching, industry engagement, and business. She currently lectures in Senior Secondary Technology at the University of Auckland, and is a Kaiārahi for Technology Education New Zealand. Pip has contributed to a range of national curriculum and assessment projects, including work with the Ministry of Education and Workforce Development Council to help shape learning pathways and qualifications.

Matt Niederer

Head of Customer Success – AI Innovation & Enablement
Corporate Traveller New Zealand
Matt Niederer is Head of Customer Success – AI Innovation & Enablement at Corporate Traveller New Zealand, bringing over 12 years of experience in the corporate travel industry. Leading Corporate Traveller’s Customer Success function, Matt focuses on building lasting customer relationships, driving retention and growth, and ensuring customer experience delivers meaningful outcomes for both customers and businesses. Alongside this, Matt leads AI innovation and enablement across the New Zealand business, helping teams move beyond simply experimenting with AI to embedding it into everyday workflows, improving processes and building confidence in new ways of working. He is particularly interested in how organisations can harness the opportunities of AI while keeping people at the centre, using technology to enhance human judgement, strengthen relationships and deliver better customer experiences.

Ali Wilden

Project Facilitator
Collaborative Aotearoa

Ali has worked in primary care and general practice for more than 20 years, as a practice nurse and general manager in a large rural medical centre. It was here that she first became involved in the Health Care Home model of care (now Pou Ora).

Ali is passionate about the model of care in practices, as it combines all the pillars that support sustainable, whānau centred and collaborative general practice.

For the past six years Ali has been working with WellSouth PHO to support practices across the region in model of care changes such as Health Care Home. Ali is also an RNZCGP Foundation Standards Assessor and provides support and assessments to WellSouth practices.

Ali is based in Māruawai Gore, Southland and has been part of Collaborative Aotearoa as a PHO partner for several years and is pleased to be able to bring her clinical and operational support to the Collab team.

Angie Tangaere

Kaitohu Tangata Whenua
The Auckland Co-Design Lab

Angie Tangaere was born in Papakura and raised in South Auckland with a whakapapa to Ngāti Porou on her father’s side and Pākehā with a connection to Taranaki on her mother’s side.

Graduating with a law degree, Angie was keen to work at a community level and took up a role at Te Puni Kōkiri working with iwi and Māori organisations in South Auckland. Angie then worked with the Ministry of Social Development in South Auckland communities looking for ways to develop better services and engagement with communities and whānau, as well as with Māori health NGO, the National Hauora coalition.

She has a Masters in Māori and Indigenous Leadership at University of Canterbury Aotearoa New Zealand and is currently Kaitohu Tangata Whenua, at The Auckland Co-Design Lab. Here she combines her experience with government agencies, community and whānau to develop and co-design whānau-led innovation initiatives, disrupting ineffective ‘business as usual’ systems.

Philippa Jones

Chief Nursing Officer
Tāmaki Health

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