Equity in personalised health

Tuesday, 25 November | 12:05pm to 12:35pm

Facilitator: Manu Sione

Lisa Tumahai CNZM
CEO Pokeka Poutini Ngāi Tahu

Debbie Hughes
Chief Executive, NZ Disability Support Network

Antonio Filimoehala
Clinical Services Manager, E Tu Pasifika Christchurch

Enabling integrated care: rethinking systems in whānau and community

Tuesday, 25 November | 4:20pm to 4:50pm

Facilitator: Alex Kemp

In Aotearoa, integrated care has long been an aspiration—yet fragmentation between primary, community, aged care, and hospital services continues to shape daily reality. As digital health transformation accelerates, how might governance and system design evolve to bridge these divides and keep people and whānau at the centre?

This future-focused panel brings together leaders with the perspective of having grappled with the deep fragmentation that defines health and social care in New Zealand. They will share frank insights into the opportunities and tensions of shifting power, redesigning governance, and enabling care that starts in—and stays connected to—the community.

We’ll explore questions such as:

• Are governance frameworks built around services able to serve communities, or do they need reimagining?
• Is digital transformation closing gaps or creating new ones in care delivery?
• What might it look like when integration is led from communities and iwi, rather than directed from the centre?
• How do funding, workforce, and regulation enable—or constrain—genuine integration?
• What international approaches could challenge us to think differently in Aotearoa?

This will be a future-focused, challenging conversation designed to surface hard questions, unsettle comfortable assumptions, and spark bold new thinking about what integrated, community-centred, digitally-enabled care could look like

Lisa Tumahai CNZM
CEO Pokeka Poutini Ngāi Tahu

Dr Luke Bradford
President, RNZCGP

Dr Lloyd McCann
CEO, Tāmaki Health

Tracey Martin
Chief Executive, Aged Care Association

The innovation imperative: leadership that creates progress

Wednesday, 26 November | 11:00am to 11:30am

Facilitator: Becky George

Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking panel exploring the critical role of leadership in driving innovation and sustaining meaningful progress. Our expert panelists—seasoned leaders and change-makers—will share actionable insights and real-world examples of how to overcome obstacles, unlock breakthrough opportunities, and deliver tangible outcomes.

This session will delve into:

• The leadership traits and strategies that foster a culture of innovation
• How to balance bold experimentation with scalable, sustainable growth
• Identifying key triggers for change and reframing conventional thinking
• Navigating the tension between risk and resilience in innovation

Whether you're leading transformation in your organization or seeking fresh perspectives on progress, this panel will offer valuable guidance and inspiration to help you lead with purpose and impact.

James Laughlin
High Performance and Personal Mastery

Alex Smart
Chief Technology Officer, Southern Cross Travel Insurance

Professor Tim Woodfield
Professor of Regenerative Medicine, University of Otago

Dr Diana Siew
Medtech-iQ

Finding your path in digital health: careers for a transformative future

Wednesday, 26 November | 12:05pm to 12:35pm

Facilitator: Alex Kemp

Digital health isn’t just a sector—it’s a movement that’s reshaping healthcare around the world. But what does it mean to build a career in such a fast-changing landscape?

Join this honest and thought-provoking panel as we hear from professionals who have each taken unexpected, varied, and sometimes unconventional routes into digital health. They’ll share the twists, pivots, and leaps that shaped their careers—offering real talk on what worked, what didn’t, and what they wish they’d known along the way.

Together, we’ll explore:

• How international shifts in digital health are reshaping career opportunities in Aotearoa and beyond
• The skills and mindsets most in demand in the next generation of the health workforce
• Lessons learned from navigating uncertainty, risk, and reinvention
• Practical advice for those starting out, shifting careers, or looking to lead in digital health’s future

No matter where you are in your digital health journey, this session will spark fresh thinking about where digital health careers are headed—and how you can chart your own path with confidence and purpose.

Gabe Rijpma
CEO, CardioNexus

Becky George
Clinical Digital Health Specialist | HiNZ Programme Director

Stella Ward
Global Ambassador, Streamliners | Chief Executive, DHA

Kevin Ross
Director, Deloitte

Where does AI fit in the future of healthcare in Aotearoa NZ?

Wednesday, 26 November | 1:30pm to 2:00pm

Facilitator: Rebecca McBeth

Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, but what role will it play in shaping the future of healthcare in New Zealand?

This panel will tackle some of the biggest questions: will AI primarily support and augment clinicians, or could it replace certain roles altogether? Should AI be deeply embedded across the health system, or reserved for specific decision points?

How can we prepare our health workforce for this evolving landscape, and what might it mean if personal AI health assistants empower patients to take greater control of their care?

Hear from the experts as they explore the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into the future of healthcare in Aotearoa NZ.

Madeline Newman
Executive Director, AI Forum

Sonny Taite
Director Innovation and AI, Health New Zealand

Ruth Large
Chief Clinical Officer, Whakarongorau Aotearoa & Chair of the NZ Telehealth Forum

TBC

Soapbox

Wednesday, 26 November | 2:20pm to 2:50pm

Facilitator: Scott Arrol

The soapbox speaker session was a great hit at Digital Health Week 2024 so we’re bringing it back for 2025 in Christchurch!

Have you got something you want to get off your chest or some pearls of wisdom to pass on – serious or light-hearted?  Then here’s your opportunity to participate in this informal, open-mic style session for short, spoken contributions.  We provide a safe environment (what happens in the soapbox, stays in the soapbox!), there’s no Q&A from the audience although some good-natured heckling is allowed (in both directions).

You can pre-book a slot to make sure you get on the soapbox or anyone at the conference can turn up at the time and have a turn if slots are available. Slots are allocated on a first in, first served basis. The session is facilitated by Scott Arrol so there’s bound to be some fun and possibly a bit of chaos.

Contact Scott now to book a slot on ceo@hinz.org.nz or 021-414681 to discuss.