Try Government Again, We've Redecorated
Time: Wednesday 13th May 16:00-16:30
Room: Te Aro
Track: Keynote
You've heard it before: government is slow, procurement is painful, nothing ships. Fair. But the place is starting to look different, come take a look: New rules, new infrastructure, new appetite for working with local tech. A discussion on where we have come from, what's changed, what hasn't and why working with Government might be worth another look.
You've heard it before: government is slow, procurement is painful, nothing ships. Fair. But the place is starting to look different, come take a look: New rules, new infrastructure, new appetite for working with local tech. A discussion on where we have come from, what's changed, what hasn't and why working with Government might be worth another look.
You've heard it before: government is slow, procurement is painful, nothing ships. Fair. But the place is starting to look different, come take a look: New rules, new infrastructure, new appetite for working with local tech. A discussion on where we have come from, what's changed, what hasn't and why working with Government might be worth another look.
Speakers
Jonnie Haddon
Jonnie Haddon is GM Government Innovation at Creative HQ and a leader in GovTech, working at the intersection of government, startups, and community. He specialises in turning complex challenges into practical, scalable solutions and is known for bringing people together to drive meaningful, real-world impact.
A creative thinker driven to challenge the status quo, Jonnie is passionate about building a more equitable society and reducing environmental impact—using the scale of government and innovative problem-solving to create lasting change.
A creative thinker driven to challenge the status quo, Jonnie is passionate about building a more equitable society and reducing environmental impact—using the scale of government and innovative problem-solving to create lasting change.