The Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce and Platinum Partner IT Works are pleased to bring you the next event of our IT Works Technology and Innovation Series for 2025. 

The event is complimentary for members using their registered member business name. 

In the last few events we have had amazing speakers from the likes of Nasa, Metco Engineering, Sharesies and A44 Games. 

The aim of this series is to help share valuable insights and stories from businesses that are leading the way in Technology and Innovation in the Wellington region. Our next event will include speakers who are a Biometrics expert with 30+ years experience, a Product Strategists for NEC's Identity Cloud, and a Managing Director of Do Good Group who also happens to be the CEO of Thankyou Payroll(oh, and loves a bit of AI).

This session is an opportunity to network with like-minded people from our business community whilst showcasing three speakers sharing what their organisations are working on. 

AGENDA 

• 5:30 – 5:50 PM: Arrival and Informal Networking
• 5:50 – 6:00 PM: Welcome & Introductions
• 6:00 – 6:25 PM: Section 1 – Glen Cameron - Biometrics expert with 30+ years experience                         Steve Cowper - Product Strategy for NEC's Identity Cloud
  • "How we prove and use identity is rapidly changing.  We're moving from a world where we provide proof of identity through physical credentials to a world where we can carry proof on our phones.  So what does this mean for business and why is biometrics so important?"  
  • Steve & Glen will provide a quick 101 on the changes coming, what you need to be thinking about, and demystify what can be a complex and confusing subject.

• 6:25 – 6:40 PM: Break (refreshments, networking)
• 6:40 – 7:05 PM: Section 2 – David Morrison:  Managing Director of Do Good Group Ltd (dogoodjobs.co.nz) and CEO of Thankyou Payroll. Passionate about helping businesses do good and deliver impact that makes a difference. 
  • How to Do a Good Job with AI
    • A bit about David and innovative things at Do Good Jobs and Thankyou Payroll
    • AI use and awareness within the room
    • AI for Prototyping, AI for Workflow, AI for Video, AI for Voice (and of course a bit of ChatGPT and CoPilot)
    • Considerations - ethics, pace of change, security, customer and staff expectation
• 7:05 – 7:20 PM: Audience Q&A with speakers
• 7:20 – 7:30 PM: Closing remarks and wrap-up
• 7:30 PM onward: Informal networking, event end

WHEN | Thursday, 17 July 2025
TIME | 5:30pm - 7:30pm 
WHERE | Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, Level 3, 15 Daly Street, Lower Hutt 
COST | Complimentary for Chamber Members, $25.00 + GST for Non-Chamber Members