8th Annual FST Government Victoria 2023

New Zealand’s local councils service an integrated network of countless communities with diverse needs and social complexities, from the islands in the Far North District to the frosty fjords of Southland. Digital technologies are a vital mechanism for these communities with rich and distinct cultures so that they can maintain their connection to citizens, other councils and the NZ Government at large.

All governments need to understand now, more than ever, how blockchain is disrupting current systems. As cryptocurrencies, DeFi, DAOs, smart contracts, IoT, and AI shift power from centralized authority to decentralized authority, governments will need to understand and adapt. This 2 -day event is at the National Press Club in Washington DC and is intended to educate policymakers, map out trajectories, and offer solutions for public and private sector innovators and leaders.

The world of digital identity is moving into a state of maturity after many years of experimentation. Driving forces such as citizen expectations, remote working, complicated identity verification processes, and increasing fraud levels, have shifted the ‘dial of identity’ to red hot. Governments the world over are crystallising their ideas and turning to thought leaders in the identity space to find elegant ways to identify their citizens. Digital identity, and the data it holds, are the thread that holds digital services together. Think Digital Identity for Government 2023, brings together a glittering group of renowned ID and government experts alongside identity practitioners. Together, they will take you through the latest developments in the field of digital identity.

Local authorities provide a range of services that impact on net zero, such as transport and infrastructure, waste management and social housing. Consequently, they will play a critical role in working toward national climate change targets. A report by the National Audit Office in 2020 covered the wide range of unprecedented changes local authorities must make to embed sustainability into their processes and products. Currently, 340 councils have declared a climate emergency according to data by CAPE; through sharing best practice green innovation and climate action plans, local authorities can work together to achieve net zero targets and improve green outcomes for businesses and the community.