Quick question: if you are using AI at work right now, do you know exactly where that data goes, who’s accountable for what it produces, and whose laws it sits under?
That gap is why HCLTech is proud to be sponsoring an event with She Sharp on Tuesday 3 November in Christchurch. The question we’re asking is a big one: Do you own our AI future? We’ll be looking at three things that matter to every organisation right now: security, so we can trust what we build; governance, so we know who’s accountable; and sovereignty, so we understand where our data lives and who controls it — which matters a lot for us here in New Zealand.
And we have an outstanding line-up of lightning talks: Renu Sharma, the Cyber Security Woman of the Year winner at CyberSec Con; Delphine Ducaruge, Chair of Tech New Zealand; Grace de Leon, Smart City, AI and Innovation Lead at Christchurch City Council; and Caelan Huntress, a leader in how to become a great AI operator. We’re also hoping to be joined by Jane McGale, CTO of REANNZ. Each of them will give you five minutes of sharp, practical insight. We’ll follow with a brief panel discussion and questions from the audience, moderated by Dr Mahsa McCauley, then wrap up with focused breakout discussions with the speakers.
Whether you lead a team, make decisions, or simply care about how AI shapes the way we work, you belong in this room.
Come along, bring a colleague, and help shape the answer.
Event Format
4:00pm – 4:30pm — Registration, networking and food
4:30pm – 5:15pm — Kickoff, lightning talks and Q&A
5:15pm – 5:30pm — Roundtable discussions based on panel topics
5:30pm – 5:45pm — Table discussion readouts
5:45pm – 6:30pm — Networking and event close
Time & location
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
4:00pm – 7:00pm NZDT
Rydges Latimer Christchurch
30 Latimer Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
