Shaping Aotearoa’s future together

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The Tech Users Summit returns for 2025! Co-hosted by the Digital Health Association (DHA) and TUANZ, this flagship event brings together two influential networks with a shared goal: to advance digital technology as essential infrastructure for modern life.

This year’s theme, Digital as Core Infrastructure, recognises a pivotal moment for New Zealand. While roads, energy, and water have long been seen as the backbone of our society, digital systems are now just as essential. Broadband, connectivity, digital health platforms, and smart services are the new threads connecting our people, communities, and institutions. Together they help enable better decisions, faster responses, and stronger outcomes in every sector.

The 2025 summit explores the digital challenges and opportunities shaping our future, with a programme focused on topics that matter most:

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI): Delving into opportunities, risks, and ethics in both health and business.
  • Security & Safety: Addressing cybersecurity for data and enterprise, and safeguarding all New Zealanders online.
  • The Talent Gap: Strategies for building a diverse, future-ready digital workforce.

Expect inspiring keynote speakers, dynamic breakouts, and networking designed for genuine cross-sector collaboration. By joining forces, TUANZ and DHA are accelerating digital impact, creating a unique platform where digital tools meet real-world outcomes.

Now is the time to help shape a national vision for digital. Whether you’re a TUANZ or DHA member—or simply passionate about New Zealand’s digital future, your voice matters. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead as we ensure technology empowers every person, business, and community.

Learn more and secure your place >> Tech Users Summit 2025

Why should digital be a core infrastructure for Aotearoa?

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In today’s world, digital technology is more than just a tool, it’s the backbone of modern society. As New Zealand continues its rapid digital transformation, it’s clear that digital is not just an add-on, but an essential infrastructure, as critical as our roads, energy and water systems.

Digital infrastructure underpins how we work, connect, learn and access vital services. From telehealth appointments to secure online banking, cloud-based business systems that keep our economy running, digital technology is woven into the fabric of everyday life. When digital systems are robust, everyone benefits: businesses are more resilient, government services are more accessible, and communities can better respond to challenges and opportunities.

But treating digital as core infrastructure is also about ensuring equity. Reliable internet, digital skills, and access to technology shouldn’t be a privilege, they are basic requirements for full participation in modern society. By investing in digital infrastructure, New Zealand can close the digital divide, boost productivity, and empower innovation across every sector, from healthcare and education to business and government.

That’s why this year’s Tech Users Summit 2025 is themed “Digital as Core Infrastructure.” We’re bringing together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across Aotearoa to explore how digital infrastructure is reshaping our future and what we must do to ensure everyone can thrive in a connected world.

Join us on 10 September 2025 at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Auckland, to be part of this crucial conversation. Let’s unlock New Zealand’s digital future, together.

Learn more and register today.

TUANZ Member Awards 2025 – Nominations Open

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Nominations for the 2025 TUANZ Member Awards are now officially open! We’re proud to once again celebrate the outstanding achievements, leadership and impact of our community.

Whether you’ve led a transformative project, made a difference in your community, or know someone whose leadership deserves to be recognised, we want to hear your story!

2025 Award Categories

You can nominate yourself, your organisation, or another member for the following categories:

  • Technology Initiative of the Year
  • Community Initiative of the Year 
  • Outstanding Leader in the User Community
  • Outstanding Future Leader

Criteria for each category, including nomination requirements can be found here.

Other special awards, including Life Membership and the Chair’s Award, will also be presented. We will celebrate our 2025 winners on Wednesday, 10 September at 5.30pm at the conclusion of our Tech Users Summit with the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Hon Shane Reti presenting the awards.


SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE

Let’s talk about the gender pay gap

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Let’s talk about the gender pay gap

Closing the gap: working together to drive change

Why does the gender pay gap exist and what can we do about it?
Join us for insights from Hon Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women and leading experts on how we can close the gap. Be part of the change!
Join us for a deep dive into the gender pay gap in Aotearoa New Zealand. We’ll explore the key factors driving pay disparities and discuss practical solutions to close the gap. Discover how the Gender Pay Gap Toolkit can help you measure, understand and take meaningful action in your workplace. Hear from business leaders who are making real progress, and connect with others committed to driving change. 

  • Event highlights:
    • Welcome by Craig Young, TUANZ
    • Economic Empowerment of Women: What’s Happening in New Zealand with Minister for Women, Hon Nicola Grigg
    • Introduction to the Gender Pay Gap Toolkit by the Ministry for Women
    • Panel Discussion
      • Business leaders discuss their organisations’ work to reduce the gender pay gap and increase women in leadership. They will share their successes, challenges and plans for the future. Our panellists are:
      • Prue Tyler, Founder, Shift Advisory
      • Katie Bhreatnach, CE, Global Women
      • Peter Vial, NZ Country Head | Manu Tāiko, CA ANZ
      • Kate Reid, Partner, Deloitte 
    • Q&A Session
      • Engage with our panel and ask your questions about gender pay efforts. This is followed by the opportunity to network, connect with others and share experiences.
  • Event details:
    • Date:  Thursday 20 March
    • Time:  2.30 – 4.30pm
    • Location:  Deloitte, Level 20, 1 Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Cost: Free

Hosted by TUANZ, Deloitte and the Ministry for Women NZ

BY INVITATION ONLY

Auckland After5 – AI and the future of telecoms

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Over the next decade we expect to see an acceleration of major cross-industry trends such as electrification, the green revolution, resilient supply chains and automation. A mobile-first world, powered by AI and cloud, will enable these transformations.

Ericsson is excited to collaborate with TUANZ to bring the latest insights on the role of AI in telecommunications networks and how it is transforming the telecommunications landscape. In this session, Ericsson will cover the following topics:

  • An update on AI in the telecommunications industry
  • AI opportunity and business potential
  • The role of AI in programmable 5G networks
  • AI use-cases for telecommunications
  • Global examples
  • The future with AI

Date: Tuesday 23 July
Time: From 5pm
Location: QT Hotel, 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland CBD, Auckland

REGISTER HERE

This months techbytes with Jonathan Waecker

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Each month our CEO, Craig Young, sits down for a chat with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

This month we are talking with Jonathan Waecker, the Chief Customer and Sales Officer at The Warehouse Group, and the Chair of the Digital Boost Alliance Board.

You can watch the conversation here or search for techbytes.nz on your podcast app.