18 March 2026 | Tākina, Wellington
Digitising Government New Zealand
In collaboration with the New Zealand Government.
Working with the GCDO office on the future of the government’s digital journey.
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Digitising Government New Zealand is brought to you by NZTech and Brightstar with the support of Digital Identity New Zealand and The AI Forum with stakeholder, advisory support and endorsement from the New Zealand Government.
A One-Day National Conference on Accelerating Public Sector Technology and Transformation – supported by the Government Chief Digital Office
This 1 –day conference will be dedicated to accelerating digital transformation in the public sector. Working closely with the Government Chief Digital Office, this event is designed for government leaders, technologists, policy makers, and civic innovators, and will tackle the most pressing challenges—and the biggest opportunities—facing digital government today.
With a focus on trust, equity, citizen-centricity and unlocking digital government innovation, this curated conference brings together global insights, local success stories, and future-focused technologies. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, practical frameworks, and new relationships that will help shape the future of digital government whilst operating in a cost-constrained environment.
This conference is co-located on the second day of the National Cyber Security Summit, organised by NZTech & Brightstar, held on the 17 & 18 March at Tākina, Wellington
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Key Five Reasons to Attend
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Discover how to do more with less
Walk away with real strategies to accelerate your digital initiatives in a cost constrained environment, drawn from global digital public infrastructure models and real world examples.
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Get Future-Ready
Stay ahead of the curve with insights into the latest global govtech trends—from AI to Digital Public Infrastructure—shared by local and international thought leaders.
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Learn from the Best
Hear directly from key voices including government decision-makers, global tech leaders, and civic innovators. Gain practical knowledge from case studies, panels, and design sprints.
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Build Trust into Your Tech
Explore how to build social license into digital systems through frameworks like the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework, with a focus on equity, privacy, and transparency.
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Make Connections That Matter
Meet peers from central and local government, industry, and academia and understand the sentiment surrounding Public Sector technology. Whether you’re in policy, IT, service design or data—this is your space to collaborate.
Conference Objectives
- Explore how Aotearoa New Zealand can accelerate the use of digital technologies, in a cost constrained environment, to improve outcomes for citizens.
- Share global and local insights on digital public infrastructure (DPI) and agentic AI in public service.
- Discuss the critical role of trust, data, and infrastructure in building a modern digital public service.
- Promote cross-sector collaboration through knowledge exchange and thought leadership.
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50 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
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Registration for the conference is free of charge for those employed in roles in New Zealand, Pacific Island and Australian Public Service organisations.
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