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CIO Leadership Live: New Zealand

In this regular series, host Cathy O'Sullivan, Editorial Director, ANZ, talks with leading CIOs, exploring the leadership, innovation and business strategy topics of the day.

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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Kari Jones, Executive Director of Transformation & Operations at Financial Markets Authority

FMA’s Executive Director - Transformation & Operations Kari Jones on technology in the regulatory landscape, moving from a specialist data role to a broader leadership role, the lessons she’s learned from her international sporting career, and the honest feedback that changed her approach to leading teams.

Ep.79
14 May 2025 30 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Jonathan Southee, Chief Information and Technology Officer, NZ Rugby

NZ Rugby's CITO Jonathan Southee unpacks how his team is using technology to deliver world-class experiences for players and fans alike. From transforming the match day experience to scaling global e-commerce operations, Jono shares how NZR is evolving from a traditional sports organisation into a tech-enabled, fan-focused enterprise.

Ep.78
5 May 2025 23 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Alex Smart, Chief Technology Officer, Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Southern Cross Travel Insurance CTO Alex Smart on driving a complete transformation of SCTI's core insurance platform, how a great team culture and healthy conflict leads to success, and why diversity matters more than ever in technology.

Ep.77
15 Apr 2025 26 mins
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CIO Leadership Live New Zealand with Katie Macdiarmid, Chief Information Officer, NZME

New Zealand Media and Entertainment's new Chief Information Officer Katie Macdiarmid on the importance of personalisation in its digital products, how the organisation sees AI being used across the business, and paying attention to what emerging trends in end-user devices will mean for content consumption.

Ep.76
22 Oct 2024 27 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Manvi Madan, Data and Insights Manager, Ports of Auckland

Emerging ICT Leader of the Year at the 2024 NZ CIO Awards Manvi Madan on how curiosity took her into a data and AI career, the need for more conversations about responsible AI, why most machine learning projects fail, and how mentors and role models can help attract and retain more women in IT.

Ep.75
17 Sep 2024 24 mins
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Ep.74
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CIO Leadership Live New Zealand with Hamish Rumbold, CIO of the Year 2024

NZ CIO of the Year Hamish Rumbold, former Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Kiwibank, on rebuilding 50 per cent of the bank’s tech stack, creating a culture of learning through ‘kohungas’ or learning nests, leading with ambition and compassion, and his next career goal to help NZ and Australian companies foster innovation.

Ep.74
3 Sep 2024 23 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Eion Hall, Chief Information Officer, University of Waikato

University of Waikato CIO Eion Hall on the ethical debate of security versus surveillance, how learning environments have changed, and the excitement building over the university’s plans to develop a new medical school.

Ep.73
24 Jul 2024 41 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Dhaya Sivakumar, Chief Information Officer, LIC

LIC Chief Information Officer Diva Sivakumar on how the organisation is helping change the future of farming through technology, why data plays such an important role in what they do, and creating a passion for tech in Māori and Pasifika kids through gamers' clubs.

Ep.72
11 Jul 2024 32 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Steve James, General Manager of Technology, Woolworths NZ

Woolworths NZ General Manager of Technology Steve James on using technology to keep teams safer in stores, his pride in keeping essential services operational during the pandemic and extreme weather events, and ways he is engaging with different communities to get more people into careers in tech.

Ep.71
26 Jun 2024 41 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Juan De Roock, Chief Technology Officer at SolarZero

SolarZero Chief Technology Officer Juan De Roock on moving to subscription models for solar power, how AI is helping the organisation engage with customers, and why Ubuntu is his mantra for getting the best of himself and those around him.

Ep.70
19 Jun 2024 21 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Lena Jenkins, Chief Digital Officer, Waste Management NZ

Waste Management NZ Chief Digital Officer Lena Jenkins on the importance of starting small, building capability and scaling; why she’s excited about AI-based routing and predictive maintenance, and the organisation’s strategic ambition to power the circular economy.

Ep.69
6 Jun 2024 17 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Avinash de Silva, Head of Technology at Alvarium

Alvarium’s Head of Technology Avinash de Silva on the importance of communicating risk, keeping tabs on developments with open banking, and why he actively seeks out vendors and technology partners with a culture of innovation and who challenge him.

Ep.68
28 May 2024 26 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Kirti Desai, GM Digital, Data & Technology, ProCare

ProCare General Manager for Digital, Data & Technology Kirti Desai on the challenges of working in the healthcare sector and dealing with government reforms, how the organisation is modernising its data platform and mental health services, and why softer skills are growing in importance for IT teams.

Ep.67
14 May 2024 32 mins
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CIO Leadership Live NZ with Tim Partington, Director Digital & Technology, Skills Consulting Group

Skills Consulting Group Director of Digital & Technology Tim Partington on creating integrated learning environments with assisted reality, why the IT industry should move to an apprenticeship model, and the importance of working with NZ Inc technology partners.

Ep.66
9 May 2024 24 mins
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CIO Leadership Live New Zealand with Ruth Russell, CIO at Office of the Māori Trustee

Ruth Russell, Kaihautū Hangarau Whakaaturanga (Chief Information Officer) at Te Tumu Paeroa (Office of the Māori Trustee) on the challenges and benefits of establishing a Māori data sovereignty framework, upskilling staff through informal and targeted learning, and how the organisation is developing alternative pathways for rangatahi (young people) into technology careers.

Ep.65
20 Mar 2024 19 mins
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CIO Leadership Live New Zealand with Nikhil Ravishankar, Chief Digital Officer, Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand Chief Digital Officer Nikhil Ravishankar on the national carrier’s ambition to be the world’s leading digital airline, how the company has changed its operating model to uplift digital capability across the organisation, and how technology plays a huge role in its sustainability goals.

Ep.64
25 Jan 2024 38 mins
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CIO Leadership Live New Zealand with Sam Daish, Chief Technology Officer at Blackpearl Group

Blackpearl Group Chief Technology Officer Sam Daish on embracing AI and making things simple for end-users, the challenges and opportunities of scaling and having a technology team in multiple geographies, and why he thinks more NZ companies should buy from local start-ups.

Ep.63
8 Jan 2024 35 mins
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CIO Leadership Live New Zealand with Joe Locandro, Chief Information Officer, Fletcher Building

Fletcher Building Group CIO Joe Locandro on changing the company’s IT operating model with FletcherTech, how the organisation is enhancing customer experience with AI, plus the six lessons he has learned about leadership through his global CIO roles across several sectors and geographies, including mainland China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Ep.62
14 Nov 2023 30 mins
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CIO Leadership Live New Zealand with Wayne Broekhals, Tonkin + Taylor Executive Leader for IT

Tonkin + Taylor's Wayne Broekhals on his career journey from IT service desk support to CIO, how the organization integrates sustainability principles into its IT strategy, and what he values when dealing with external partners on projects.

Ep.61
23 Aug 2023 21 mins
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CIO Leadership Live with Paul Natac, CIO, Provident Insurance

Provident Insurance Chief Information Officer Paul Natac on how vendors can become valued partners, his journey from ‘command and control’ management to servant leadership, what he’s learned from his mentors along the way, and why he encourages those looking for opportunities in IT to keep knocking on doors, even when people keep closing them.

Ep.60
1 Jun 2023 45 mins
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