Whether you're looking to gain strategic knowledge, connect with over 450 of your peers, or contribute to thought leadership, the INFINZ Conference is where New Zealand’s financial community comes together to inspire progress and drive impact.
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7.00am |
Registration - tea, coffee and pastries |
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7.25-8.15am |
FMA's Fintech Sandbox Breakfast sponsored by MinterEllisonRuddWatts Jeremy Muir, MinterEllisonRuddWatts - Facilitator
A panel discussion on the FMA's Fintech Sandbox pilot. Hear how these FinTechs are bringing new and innovative products to the New Zealand market. |
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8.30am |
Mihi with Ngati Whatua Welcome with Will Goodwin, INFINZ Chair
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9.00am |
Applying a global lens to unlocking NZ's potential Dr Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director at The New Zealand Initiative
In his presentation, Oliver will explore what NZ can learn from other small, developed nations in terms of policy and economic ambition. What policy prescription should NZ pursue and what actions can the private sector take to achieve NZ’s potential? |
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9.45am |
International/Domestic Economic perspective:
Carl Tannenbaum, Chief Economist, Northern Trust (USA) Hon Tim Groser, former NZ Minister of Trade, and former NZ Ambassador to the USA Carl Tannenbaum, and Hon Tim Groser, will discuss the big picture economic and geopolitical issues facing the global economy and the implications for the NZ economy. This session aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the economic challenges and opportunities facing the global and New Zealand markets to provide context for their own decision making. |
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10.30am |
Break |
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11.00am |
AI & Big Data: Greg Davidson, CEO, Datacom
AI presents significant productivity opportunities for NZ business but what are the best initial use cases and how should the technology be rolled out? Big data presents opportunities for obtaining more granular customer insights and therefore tailored offerings, but how are privacy issues to be managed? |
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11.40am |
Entrepreneur – Technology Panel:
Kahl Betham, CEO, Gallagher
Hear from leading entrepreneurs and directors on how to grow a technology business from NZ - the challenges and the opportunities. Scaling the business, capital raising and channels to market are issues facing many growth businesses. What will be the best opportunities going forward and what role will AI play in this? |
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12.30pm |
Lunch |
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1.30pm |
Infrastructure: Tracey Ryan, Chief Executive of Aurecon, and Member of the Infrastructure New Zealand's Advisory Council
Infrastructure is an enabler of wider growth in the economy. How can we get better value for our capital spending both in terms of focussing on the best opportunities and securing more efficiency from our spend. How can infrastructure be financed given constraints on both local and central government balance sheets? Can we secure bi-partisan support for an infrastructure pipeline to provide more certainty to the market going forward? |
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2.15pm |
Role of Maori economy in building Aotearoa’s future: Hinerangi Raumati-Tu'ua, TGH Board Chair
The Maori economy in New Zealand has seen remarkable growth and diversification in recent years. As of 2023, its contribution to New Zealand's GDP had grown to $32 billion, up from $17 billion in 2018. And the Maori asset base has also expanded significantly, reaching $126 billion in 2023, compared to $69 billion in 2018. What is the role of the Maori economy in activating NZ’s future economic growth and how can the financial services sector facilitate and support this? |
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3.00pm |
Break |
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3.30pm |
Major Bank CEO Panel - The financial services sector as an enabler and catalyst: Antonia Watson, CEO, ANZ NZ
A panel discussion featuring the CEOs from major banks will explore how the financial services sector can act as an enabler and catalyst for economic development. Business and farming loans are around $200bn but lending to housing and personal loans approximates $380bn – what more can be done to support the productive economy? |
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4.30pm |
Debate: The Government should pursue asset recycling: Dr Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director, The New Zealand Initiative
NZ has a significant infrastructure deficit – which is serving to constrain economic growth - and a shortfall in funding for that pipeline. Should central government consider selling some existing assets to fund the development of new assets? Hear from our esteemed panellists who will debate the pros and cons of asset recycling. |
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5.25pm |
Thanks/wrap up MC - Miriama Kamo |
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5.30pm |
Cocktails |
Every endeavour has been made to make sure this programme is as accurate as possible; however, it is subject to change.
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