Linda Craven

At the AFR Business Summit earlier this year, I spoke about the value of starting small with AI, building momentum and delivering impact with measurable outcomes. That same approach was front and centre in our discussion with SAP at Government Innovation Day, featured in The Mandarin’s latest article on agentic AI in the public sector. The opportunity for governments is clear: modernise without major disruption, integrate AI into existing systems, and focus on practical results - from aligning budgets with sustainability goals to improving citizen services through faster and more transparent decisions. Thanks to Ryan van Leent, Dr. Chris Nokkentved and Denise Lucero for the meaningful discussion that affirms how small steps in AI adoption can lead to big change. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gminiuF6 DXC Technology Richard James #WeAreDXC

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The Women in Data Science New Zealand Event on August 18th has 17+ Speakers covering the spectrum of Data Science to highlight and attract more women into the field. While Data Science is a relatively new field over the past 10 years, tech in general has been a male dominated field, hence the amazing work of WiDS both globally and locally here is all about shinning a light on the field to make it more attractive to women. From the recently graduated to the super experienced, each diverse story will share a different part of Data Science and the speakers journey. Hosted at Victoria University of Wellington Centre for Science and Artificial Intelligence in Wellington, a long standing partnership with WiDS over it's 8 years, it's going to provide diverse perspectives and great opportunity to connect with women in data science whether you're currently in the industry or looking at entering it! Please register to attend - all are welcome: https://lnkd.in/gcwpz595 Below is the program so you can get the headline of the speakers and subjects: Key Note: - Stop, collaborate and listen - Professor Bryony James Provost at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington Fireside chat: From Stanford University across the oceans to Nelson New Zealand - Dana Briscoe, PhD and Kate Kolich Presentations: - Māori data sovereignty what do data scientists need to know - Ernestynne Walsh - Data Science and AI applications - Junhong (Jennifer) Zhao - Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence - Better understanding pacific strengths with data - Shawn Wimalaratne Social Equity Researcher - Lessons learned in Data and Analytics - Silvina Pugliese (PhD) Think Data Lab Panels: Unlocking Value, Shielding Privacy for AI and Open Data Innovators with: - Liz MacPherson - Deputy Privacy Commissioner - Office of the Privacy Commissioner - Ngapera Riley - CEO Figure NZ - Emma MacDonald - Director Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Stats NZ - Panel facilitator - Amelia Bentley Data and AI Scientist - HazardCo Navigating Career Journeys in Data Science: Pathways, Pivots, and Purpose - Daria (Ah Reum) Kwon - Manager Integrity Services ACC - Austin McCourt - Data Insights Analyst NZ Police - Jan Sheppard - Chief Data and Analytics Officer ESR - Macushla Howell - Head of Data - NZ Post  Panel facilitator – Jaime Linton Lightening Talks: - Data Science at Scale - from data and research to operational outputs by Poppy Schlaadt and Lydia Acton - All about Social Investment Tahia Eaqub - Interim Director Data and Economics Social Investment Agency In summary, if you or someone you know is interested in Data Science, or doesn't know if they are and would like to explore, this event will give you the insights and the community to be a part of to explore Data Science. Congratulations to the WiDS NZ Ambassadors who make these events happen; Kate Kolich, Ivy Liu, Bing Xue and Qi Chen and thank you to all sponsors.

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Big news on Friday with CyberCX being acquired by Accenture - a huge milestone, and a sign of how far the Australian cybersecurity sector has come. Well done to the whole CCX team. Having spent time there as a founding exec and later as COO, I’m proud to have helped build something that put local cyber capability on the global map. I’ll be watching with interest as the business moves into its next iteration. Cybersecurity remains one of the fastest-moving sectors in tech. Consolidation is accelerating. AI is reshaping how services are delivered. And smaller, focused firms are thriving. Especially those who can adapt quickly, partner well, and keep customer experience at the centre. There’s still plenty of room to grow, but it feels like the game has changed. The next wave won’t just be about scale - it’ll be about clarity, agility, and execution. What do you think matters most to customers right now when they’re choosing a cyber partner? Will this shift change the market?

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