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Start 2026 with the insights and connections to lead with confidence, at IoD and KPMG’s flagship Boardroom priorities 2026 event.
Set the governance agenda for 2026: join our boardroom priorities event
Start your year with the insights and connections you need to lead confidently in 2026. The IoD and KPMG invite you to our flagship event: ‘Boardroom priorities 2026: governance, digital transformation, technology oversight and the director’s agenda’.
This national event explores the Top 5 issues shaping directorship in 2026, as identified in the IoD’s Director Sentiment Survey – already generating conversation and action across boardrooms in Aotearoa New Zealand. Join a panel of experienced directors and industry experts as they share practical strategies for responding to these priorities, with a focus on digital transformation, technology oversight, managing risk and driving boardroom effectiveness.
What to expect:
The following articles will be useful background reading ahead of this session:
Top 5 issues for directors in 2026: are you ready?
CEO Outlook 2025 | KPMG NZ
Trust, attitudes and use of artificial intelligence | KPMG NZ
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Guy is an experienced leader with governance and leadership expertise across public, private and not-for-profit sectors in New Zealand and internationally. As General Manager of the Governance Leadership Centre and Registrar at the IoD, he leads the organisation’s research, advocacy, policy agenda and governance support for directors and boards.
Guy is Chair of Youthline Wellington, a trustee and board member of Youthline Auckland, Chair of the Youthline National Helpline National Chairs Forum, and a trustee of Youth Search and Rescue.
His previous senior roles include Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy and Organisation Performance at Te Puni Kōkiri, and Deputy Secretary Natural Resources Policy at the Ministry for the Environment. He has also worked as a consultant, supporting senior executives across a wide range of assignments.
Should you have any dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.
By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our event terms and conditions.
Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any event. See our standard terms and conditions for more information.
Amy McNicol
National Sponsorship and Events Manager
+64 27 207 2592
Amy.McNicol@iod.org.nz
Members — $30.00
Non-members — $75.00
