Frances Valintine on new approaches to remain ahead in governance

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Speaker(s): Frances Valintine
Date: 6:00pm — 7:00pm, 17 October 2022
Venue: Online
Location: Online
Price: $25.00 incl GST

Overview

Frances Valintine CNZM is a futurist, passionate educator and technologist who is focused on challenging the traditional education structure and its ability to fully prepare the generations of tomorrow for the changing world. A leader in her own right as an innovator, emerging technologies futurist and disruptor, Frances founded Tech Futures Lab in 2016 to foster the capabilities and skills needed to develop a culture of innovation and agility critical to NZ businesses and individuals to thrive in this fast-paced technological advancement era.

Join us to hear Frances as she discusses business disruption, innovation and looking at ways to learn, unlearn and relearn in order to respond to technology, digitalisation, sustainability and the future of work. Learn and hear Frances draw on her experiences and knowledge, offering on point information for all directors around emerging risk and opportunity with reference to an increasingly digital economy.

Frances Valintine CNZM

Frances Valintine CNZM is dedicated to pushing Aotearoa ahead as a global leader in innovation to build a stronger, more resilient future for all New Zealanders.

Frances has worked with over 250 organisations across every sector in New Zealand - from agriculture to finance, retail to law and has gained a reputation as an expert in leading digital transformation initiatives that bring positive impact.

A Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her lifetime contribution to education and technology (2018), Frances has received numerous awards recognising her passion and commitment to supporting the young and more mature to seek opportunities and reach their potential. In 2022, Frances was inducted into the New Zealand Hall of Fame for Women Entrepreneurs and in 2020 Frances received the Outstanding Contribution to Technology and Business at the CIO Awards.

Driven by a strong sense of purpose to support positive growth for Aotearoa, Frances sits on the board of Watercare and is a selection adviser to EHF (Edmund Hillary Foundation), a judge on the Hi Tech Awards, a mentor to a number of female technology leaders (in NZ and India), and a Director to On Being Bold, a platform to support and encourage emerging female leaders and year 13 students to dream big. Frances is also on the Board of Trustees for the University of Silicon Valley.

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