2026 Speaker Line Up
Take a look at some of our speakers scheduled for the 2026 conference. More added frequently!
Anna Crosbie
Investment Attraction
Nelson Tasman Regional Development Agency
Anthony Longman
Head of Destination
Tourism Central Otago
Benje Patterson
Independent Economist
Benje Patterson People and Places
Bobbi Brown
GM Regional Strategy
Great South
Brad Olsen
Principal Economist
Infometrics
Brett Ellison
Investment Manager
Koau Capital Partners
Charlotte Brown
Director
ResOrgs
Christina Rogstad
Auckland Council
Economic Development Office, Auckland Council
Chris Sperring
Destination Development Manager
WellingtonNZ
Dr Colin Kennedy
Chief Growth Officer
Creative HQ
Craig Boodee
Visitor Destination Manager
Nelson Tasman Regional Development Agency
Mrs Fiona Wilson
Chief Executive
Nelson Tasman Regional Development Agency
John Lavery
Head of Growth and Local Economic Development
Auckland Council
Marissa Brindley
Head of Investment
Auckland Council
Matt Lamb
Strategy and Investment Lead
Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki
Micaela McLeod
Destination Sustainability & Stewardship Manager
Destination Queenstown & Lake Wānaka Tourism
Michelle Morss
CEO
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Mike Casey
CEO
Rewiring Aotearoa
Paulette Tamati-Elliffe
Ngai Tahu
Paul Bull
Head of Engagement
EECA
Paul Cranch
Founder and Principal
Local Economic Impact Advisory
Peter Harris
Economic Futures Manager
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Sir Peter Beck
Founder & CEO
Rocket Lab
Peter Fullerton-Smith
CEO
Mountain Club
Robert Brodnax
Technical Fellow, Policy and Strategic Advisory
Beca
Sam Stubbs
Co-Founder/Managing Director
Simplicity
Stacey Hitchcock
GM Investment/Deputy Chief Executive
Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki
Steve Canny
GM Strategic Projects
Great South
Terry Nicholls
Hokonui Rūnanga
Tristan Adams
Founder
Vistr
Note: EDNZ reserve the right to remove or change speakers at its discretion.