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Agenda for the Data, Digital and Security Summit

Check out the many topics presented and discussed at the 2023 summit.

Event information

The Data, Digital and Security Summit took place in at the Tākina Exhibition Centre.

Arrival at the Tākina Exhibition Centre

All sessions in the agenda had sign-language interpretation. 

to — Sign-in for the summit

Main Hall

After signing in, there was time to:

  • have a free coffee or tea, served near the sign-in desk
  • view the displays
  • meet your peers.

Displays

  • Matariki
  • Health
  • the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  • Stats NZ with the Analytics and Research in Government programme
  • Te Pūkenga
  • Customs NZ — Traveller’s Declaration
  • Privacy
  • GovTechTalent.

to — Welcome and opening

Room A

Online option and accessibility

The welcome and opening events had captions in the livestreams for those who registered.

Plenary events for all participants

Time Event Details
to Tīmatatanga and karakia Master of ceremonies (MC) Scotty Morrison led the introduction and blessing.
to Welcome and housekeeping MC started us off.
to Welcome address Welcome address for delegates.
to Keynote address Paul James, Government Chief Digital Officer.
to Panel discussion

Topic: What are the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the public sector for data, digital and cybersecurity?

Speakers:

  • Paul James, Government Chief Digital Officer
  • Bridget White, Acting Government Chief Information Security Officer
  • Craig Jones, Deputy Government Chief Data Steward
to MC MC gave thanks and a blessing before morning tea.

to — Morning tea

Main Hall

Tea, coffee and snacks with time to look at the displays.

Morning parallel sessions

11am to 11:40am — Session A1

Attendees had the choice between:

Room A — The Future of Cloud: Looking to Cloud First

Session goals
  • Understand the context of cloud in government.
  • Explore the refreshed government Cloud First policy.
  • Learn about the importance of Te Tiriti in the government’s approach to using cloud services.
  • Share stories from those using cloud services.
Format

Presentations and a panel discussion with questions and answers.

Facilitator

Scotty Morrison

Room B — Security and Trust: Cyber-Incident Response and an Introduction to Zero Trust Architecture

Session goals
  • Introduce the NCSC’s role and responsibilities.
  • Create an understanding in the public sector of cyber-incident response — to both inform and give assurance about the system in place.
  • Provide the public sector with an understanding of the Zero Trust concept and the NCSC’s direction with using this approach.
Format

Presentations and a panel discussion with questions and answers.

Facilitator

Michael Jagusch

11:40am to 11:45am — time for a break and option to switch rooms

There was time for a stretch and deciding whether you wanted to change rooms for your next session.

11:45am to 12:30pm — Session A2

Attendees had the choice between:

Room A — The Future of Cloud: New Guidance and Resources

Session goals
  • Build an understanding of new co-designed resources to support stronger Māori–Crown collaboration on government cloud adoption.
  • Grow awareness of the new Cloud Risk Discovery tool and how to use it.
Format

Presentation on Te Aratohu Kapua (Tohu) into an interactive workshop of the Tohu guidance pack.

A walkthrough of the Cloud Risk Discovery tool.

Facilitator

Scotty Morrison

Room B — Security and Trust: Lifting Cyber-Security in the Government Sector, the GCISO mandate

Session goals
  • Raise awareness of the Government Chief Information Security Officer (GCISO) mandate and the role of the NCSC, including their key messages.
  • Help the public sector to add to how the GCISO mandate is carried out and share different perspectives.
  • Gather insights about information-security challenges experienced by the public sector. Add these ideas into priority areas for the GCISO function.
Format

Presentation and facilitated table discussion.

Facilitator

Michael Jagusch

to — Lunch

Main Hall — fully catered.

Afternoon parallel sessions

1:30pm to 2:10pm — Session B1

Attendees had the choice between:

Room A — Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI): Understanding AI in Practice

Session goals
  • Learn more about generative AI, including its uses and risks.
  • Why image AI? Explore the uses and risks we need to think about beyond what we normally consider.
Format

Presentations and a hands-on session.

Facilitator

Vince Galvin

Room B — Upskilling for the Future: Opening Doors

Session goals
  • Explore how we might broaden and deepen the skills base across data, digital and security areas for a more robust public sector.
  • Engage and upskill people from diverse backgrounds, including Māori and Pacific Peoples. Build career trajectories in data, digital and cybersecurity fields to close the current gap.
  • Consider key issues and potential interventions to build capacity and capability.
Format

A kōrero on how we might broaden the skills base across data, digital and security in the public sector.

  • What doors do we need to increase diversity?
  • What do we need to provide behind those doors to better support those coming through?
Facilitator

Scotty Morrison

2:10pm to 2:15pm — time for a break and option to switch rooms

There was time for a stretch and deciding whether you wanted to change rooms for your next session.

2:15pm to 3pm — Session B2

Attendees had the choice between:

Room A — Generative AI: Hearing from the Experts

Session goals
  • Hear from experts on critical issues relating to generative AI.
  • Focus on image AI and discuss where AI might go next.
Format

Panel presentation and discussion with questions and answers.

Facilitator

Vince Galvin

Room B — Upskilling for the Future: Building Skills

Session goals
  • Explore how we might broaden and deepen the skills base across data, digital and security areas for a more robust public sector.
  • Engage and upskill people from diverse backgrounds, including Māori and Pacific Peoples. Build career trajectories in data, digital and cybersecurity fields to close the current gap.
  • Consider key issues and potential interventions to build capacity and capability.
Format

Table exercises and discussions.

Facilitator

Scotty Morrison

to — Afternoon tea

Main Hall

to — Closing remarks

Room A

Online option and accessibility

The closing events had captions in the livestreams for those who registered.

to — closing panel

A panel discussion explored why we should care about the future of data, digital and security issues in the public service from customers’ perspectives. Speaking on this panel were:

  • Michael Webster, Privacy Commissioner
  • Pancha Narayanan, Multicultural NZ
  • Tracy Voice, Ministry of Social Development.

to — closing ceremony

The day ended with a closing address, korero and karakia whakamutunga — closing speech and final blessing.

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