A conference that bridges the gap between academic analysis and industry requirements.
Get relevant insights from top academics and industry professionals on trends and opportunities around technology, innovation, and education in New Zealand.
Keynote Speakers
Campbell Such
Founder and CEO of Integration Catalyst and creator of
The Integration Catalyst Method
Campbell has had over 30 years’ experience and has worked across both small, medium, and large organisations in NZ and internationally. Prior to Integration Catalyst, his previous role was as GM IT for Bidfood. NZ’s most successful wholesale food distribution business and a top 50 company in NZ with turnover of over NZ$1 Billion
Gavin Smith
Iwi Engagement Ranger
Department of Conservation
Kaitiaki manutataki - iwi engagement ranger for the Department of Conservation in Tauranga who has championed (amoung other issues) has been leading the fight against kauri dieback
Panellists
Panel discussion 1: Sustainability in Education - Is blended learning the way forward?
Patricia Hubbard
Professional Teaching Fellow, University of Auckland
Dr. Angela Feekery
Senior Lecturer
Massey University
School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing
Dr. Lehan Stemmet
President
Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS)
Panel discussion 2: Sustainability in IT - The challenges of e-waste recycling
Michael van der Merwe
Business Development Manager
Abilities Group
Madelize Bekker
Founder and Managing Director
EduMaxi Ltd
Ashley Harder
Brand & Communications Manager and Ethics Manager
Sharp
Workshop
Businesses showcase their sustainable projects
Kirsten Corson
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Zilch Car Sharing
Brian Bernard
Regional Manager
Absolute IT
Flavio Hangarter
Master of Ceremonies
for The New Zealand Conference of Business & Technology
Conference Schedule
10:00am - 10:15am - Welcoming
• Flavio Hangarter as M.C.
• Clare Bradley (Aspire2 International)
10:15am - 10:45am - Keynote 1
• Campbell Such (Integration Catalyst)
10:45am – 11:15am - Panel Discussion 1
Sustainability in Education – Is blended learning the way forward?
• Patricia Hubbard (University of Auckland)
• Dr. Angela Feekery (Massey Uni)
• Dr. Lehan Stemmet (AIS)
with Flavio Hangarter as the M.C.
11:15am – 11:45am - Workshop
Businesses showcase their sustainable projects
• Kirsten Corson (Zilch)
• Brian Bernard (Absolute IT)
with Flavio Hangarter as the M.C.
11:45am - 12noon - Break for 15 minutes
12noon – 12:45pm - Paper presentations
Three parallel sessions
Session 1: Sustainability in IT, Education and Human Resource
3 x Presentations [10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A]12:00pm : Amber Paterson (Otago Polytechnic)
12:15pm: Arthur Lewis (Aspire2 International)
12:30pm: Dr. Kaylie Tan (Aspire2 International)
Session 2:Sustainable e-waste and Logistics Management
3 x Presentations [10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A]12:00pm: Radhika Ralhan (Atlas Corps Fellow, USA) and
Dr. Ankita Mookherjee (West Bengal College Service Commission, India)
12:15pm: Richard Midgely (Aspire2 International)
12:30pm: TBC
Session 3: Strategic Sustainable Transformation in Practice
3 x Presentations [10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A]12:00pm :Sunil Lakhani (AIS)
12:15pm: Sonia Nair
12:30pm: Mahreen Baloch (Aspire2 International)
12:45pm – 1:15pm - Keynote 2
• Gavin Smith (Deparment of Conservation)
1:15pm - 1:30pm - Break for 15 minutes
1:30pm – 2:00pm - Panel Discussion 2:
Sustainability in IT – The challenges of e-waste recycling
• Michael van der Merwe (Abilities Group)
• Madelize Bekker (Edumaxi)
• Ashley Harder (Sharp)
with Flavio Hangarter as the M.C.
2:00pm – 2:15pm - Closing
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