The Informatics for Social Services and Wellbeing Programme, Te Rourou Tātaritanga, and the Social Wellbeing Agency present an opportunity to listen and engage with internationally recognised authorities on linked administrative data.

In this symposium on 9 March 2023, we will host in-person presentations and discussions with leading experts in data infrastructure, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and privacy to discuss how innovative approaches could realise the value of our national data assets.

Programme

8:30	Registration opens Tea and Coffee
9:00	Opening Mihi Whakatau, Introduction and Scene-setting Minister's Opening Address
9:30	Session 1 Keynotes and Q+A Julia Lane Nancy Potok
10:50	Morning tea
11:20	Session 2 Short talks Topic: "Realising the value of data for the public good" Bill Simpson-Young Chris Dibben
12:20	Breakout 1 Open discussions Topic: "What functions should an administrative data system have?"
1:00	Lunch
1:45	Session 3 Short talks Topic: "Data systems that work for data users" Graham Williams Peter Christen Mark Western Janeen Baxter
3:05	Breakout 2 Open discussions Topic: "What are the current issues facing NZ’s data system?"
3:45	Afternoon tea
4:15	Panel Discussion Topic: "What could the future look like?" Bill Simpson-Young Julia Lane Nancy Potok Glenn Archer
4:55	Closing remarks
5:00	Symposium ends