

AI Forum NZ: Bending the productivity curve: the role of technology and AI diffusion
Microsoft and the AI Forum, with our hosts Deloitte welcome special guest Jo Hughes, Deputy Secretary Economic Policy, The Treasury. Join us for this excellent opportunity to engage with Treasury, MBIE and industry leaders on how AI can drive productivity and growth across New Zealand.
Host: Kate Phillips, Partner, Deloitte
Keynote: Jo Hughes, Deputy Secretary Economic Policy, The Treasury
Panel:
- Madeline Newman, Executive Director, AI Forum NZ (moderator)
- Dean Ford, General Manager Technology and Innovation, MBIE
- Lewis Mills, Director Corporate Affairs NZ, Microsoft
- Kate Sutton, Future of Auckland Lead, Deloitte
Event Details:
- Date: Wed, 26 November 2025
- Time: 7:30am – 9am
- Location: Deloitte Auckland (01 Queen Street) Auckland, New Zealand
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