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08:00–09:00Registration, coffee, networking
09:00–09:05

Welcome

 

  About Te Radar  

 

09:05–09:45

“Widening the Gate” – What do we mean by workplace equity
Gail Pacheco, Kaihautū Ōritenga Mahi | Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | New Zealand Human Rights Commission

Understanding what equity really means, the current state of workplace in equity in New Zealand and why addressing it matters. 


   About Gail Pacheco  

 

 

Live Audience Pulse: Where Are We Still Narrowing the Gate?

Table discussion.

 

 

09:55–10:35

Equity in an AI-shaped workplace: avoiding a new digital divide

Explores how AI and algorithms can replicate or intensify bias (ageism, racism, exclusion) and 
what “good design” looks like for HR systems, policy, and decision-making in an AI-enabled environment.


 

10:35–11:05

Morning tea

Time to take a break, visit our expo, recharge and reconnect.

 

 

11:05–11:45

Recruitment as the first gate: designing fair selection in an algorithmic era
Olivia Dyet, Founder, empathix

A deep dive into recruitment as a key “gate” where inequity shows up—covering ATS filters, automated screening, and practical interventions (human review, structured criteria, bias testing, transparency).

   About Olivia Dyet  

 

11:45–12:25

Equity in the New Zealand labour market today and what this means for the future
Cameron Bagrie, Bagrie Economics

A closer look at NZ’s future demographic and what this means for our workplaces. How should we interpret labour market and workforce statistics, where are the current inequities and why addressing these are important to future productivity of New Zealand Inc.

   About Cameron Bagrie  

 

12:25–13:25

Lunch + Expo

Time to take a break, visit our expo, recharge and reconnect.

 

 

13:25–15:25

Design lab: rapid prototyping equity solutions
Facilitated workshop with Gergana David, APAC Lead, Big Bloom + Louisa Dellabarca founder and coach at In The Room & Co-Lead at Big Bloom

Interactive workshop where participants work on real equity challenges and develop testable prototypes they can take back to their organisations.

     About Gergana David        About Louisa Dellabarca  

 

 

13:25–15:55

Afternoon Tea + Expo

Time to take a break, visit our expo, recharge and reconnect.

 

 

15:55–16:30

Inclusion vs belonging vs diversity: getting the sequence right
Charlotte Ward, Chief People Officer, Kiwibank

Unpacks terminology and practice: why “belonging” is not a buzzword, why inclusion must be designed before pursuing diversity targets, and how poorly framed initiatives can backfire by creating resistance.

   About Charlotte Ward  

 

16:30–17:10

Governance and accountability: keeping equity “on the table”
Steven Moe, Partner, Parry Field Lawyers Limited

Examines how boards and executives can set expectations, ask better questions, and prevent equity commitments from being deprioritised when they become “unfashionable.” Includes governance levers, risk, and reporting.

   About Steven Moe  

 

17:10–17:20

Closing reflections and next steps
Te Radar, Master of Ceremonies 

 


 

17:20–18:30

Networking Function

Enjoy the famous Pullman Platters and drinks and continue the conversation with fellow delegates and exhibitors.