Enlighten at Government Innovation Week Aotearoa 2026
Enlighten Designs is Heading to Government Innovation Week Aotearoa 2026
We're proud to be sponsoring and attending Government Innovation Week Aotearoa 2026 on 12 May in Wellington, and we couldn't be more excited about it.
Why? Because this is exactly the kind of conversation Aotearoa needs right now.
For 27 years, Enlighten Designs has worked alongside government agencies and councils across New Zealand. We've seen firsthand what they're up against, and we believe events like this one area where real change begins. Not in the abstract, but in the room, with the right people, having the right conversations.
Government Innovation Week
What New Zealand Government is Facing
Aotearoa's agencies and councils are being asked to do the impossible: deliver more, spend less, modernise faster, and protect citizen trust, all at once, with teams already stretched thin. Budget pressures are real. Public expectations are climbing. And AI is reshaping what's possible in government whether you're ready for it or not.
The organisations making real progress aren't waiting for a perfect plan. They're showing up, learning from each other, and making smart moves with what they have.
Why You Should Be There
This is a full day of practical, honest conversation with government leaders who are already doing this work, not just talking about it. You'll leave with real examples, clear next steps, and connections that matter. No buzzwords. No pilots that go nowhere. Just straight answers from people who've been in your shoes.
This year's speaker lineup reflects exactly that. You'll hear directly from:
- Sir Brian Roche - Public Service Commissioner, Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
- Hon. Paul Goldsmith - Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
- Tracey Taylor - Chief Executive, Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities
- Geoff Cooper - Chief Executive, Te Waihanga - New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
- Hon. Victor Dominello - CEO, Future Government Institute
Plus, leaders from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), the Government Digital Delivery Agency, and more, people who have already moved from "what if" to "how do we sustain this."
Find the full agenda and registration link here: Government Innovation Week Aotearoa 2026
Come Find Us
If you'd like to connect before, during, or after the event, reach out to our own Kristy Darbyshire, she'll be on the ground in Wellington and would love to meet you. Connect with Kristy on LinkedIn.
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