Rhubarb Innovation Summit: Forces for Change

During Groundswell, Tauranga and Aotearoa will come alive in the digital world with a range of events that push boundaries and break the mould. We tackle everything from arts and culture, to sports, business, and technology.This year Groundswell will host a range of game-changing Masterclasses with revolutionary business leaders and visionary entrepreneurs sharing their expert knowledge. Now is your chance to upskill and learn from the best!

Groundswell Festival of Innovation

Hear insights and get face-to-face with international and national leaders managing and maximising with forces for change shaping the current and future business landscape.
Technological mega trends, increasing customer expectations that will never be satisfied and empowered employees seeking to work in organisations that deliver a true sense of meaning. These forces for change are driving companies to redesign how they innovate in the 21st century. 
Aimed at innovations and technology practitioners and managers. 
Agenda:
10:00 – 10:15 Registration and Welcome
10.15 – 10.25 Event Introductions – Ian Gray RHUBARB Secretary
10.25 – 10:45 Vaughan Fergusson – Founder: Vend The Importance of Doing the Impossible.
10:50 – 11:10 Arron Judson – GM Marketing &amp; Partnerships: Scion Designing the Future
11.15 – 11:35 John Forrester – Tribe Lead Payments: Westpac Westpac’s journey to agile and new ways of working.
11:40 – 12:00 Panel session: Agile in practice
Facilitated by: Carol Machaj - Cucumber, Evaleigh Rautjoki-Williams - BoP Regional Council, John Forrester - WestPac, Marion Dowd - Western BoP District Council
12noon – 12:20 Ross Farrelly – Director of Science and Artificial Intelligence for IBM The Promise and Perils of AI
12.20 – 1:00 Lunch and Networking Sponsored by IBM
1:00 – 1:10 Introduce afternoon Ian Gray – Rhubarb Secretary
1:10 – 1:30 Ben Kepes – Technology commentator Diversity Ltd Innovation is really about culture
1:35 – 1:55 Geoff Furniss – CEO BBC Technologies Structured Innovation
2:00 – 2:20 Kirsty Traill – VP Customer Hoostsuite The Future of Customer Engagement
2:25 – 2:45 Panel session – Exploring Innovation and Culture
2:50 – 3:15 Break and Afternoon Tea
3:15 – 3:55 Jonathan Miller – Group Manager Future Insights at Callaghan Innovation Emerging tech and megatrends
3:55 – 4:00 Dan Waugh Rhubarb Chair – Closing comments.
Drinks and networking sponsored by IBM

Trustpower Arena

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Rhubarb Innovation Summit: Forces for Change

More events from Groundswell Festival of Innovation

Discover more events from Groundswell Festival of Innovation, from Business to other experiences you might love.

Rhubarb Innovation Summit: Forces for Change

More events from Groundswell Festival of Innovation

Discover more events from Groundswell Festival of Innovation, from Business to other experiences you might love.

More Business events

Browse more Business events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.