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September 11, 2026
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Ōtautahi

WHAT IS
JV26?

Innovation rarely happens in a vacuum, that’s where the Jade Velocity Summit comes in.

Hosted by Jade Software, this event brings together leaders from across Aotearoa with a simple shared purpose: Harnessing technology to drive New Zealand forward.

One day, two streams of speakers, immeasurable impact.

JV26 SPEAKERS.

Whether you’re invited to attend the Business or the Tech stream you’ll be treated to a full day of sessions designed to motivate, challenge and guide your next move.

 

JV26 speakers are at the top of their game and ready to lift the curtain on how they got there. They’ll share their hard-earned lessons, strategies for overcoming roadblocks and how they’re adapting to our rapidly evolving world.

BUSINESS STREAM (SO FAR)

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Cecilia Robinson ONZM Co-Founder and Co-CEO | Tend HealthCecilia Robinson ONZM is a leading New Zealand entrepreneur and the co-founder and Co-CEO of Tend Health, one of the country's largest primary healthcare providers.
Cecilia Robinson ONZM Co-Founder and Co-CEO | Tend Health
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Miles Hurrell CEO | Fonterra Co-operative GroupMiles' career at Fonterra Co-operative Group spans more than 20 years, he held several leadership positions across its global operations before taking on the CEO role in 2018.
Miles Hurrell CEO | Fonterra Co-operative Group
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Kahl Betham CEO and Executive Director | Gallagher Group As CEO since 2021, Kahl oversees Gallagher Group’s Animal Management and Security businesses, leading global success through these diverse technology portfolios.
Kahl Betham CEO and Executive Director | Gallagher Group 
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Hannah Hardy-Jones  Co-Founder | ContentedHannah is passionate about using AI to enhance human capability, she previously founded a mental health tech startup before co-founding Contented, a fast-growing AI platform that turns conversations into clarity.
Hannah Hardy-Jones  Co-Founder | Contented
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Georgie Fenwicke Co-Founder and CEO | FrankieGeorgie and her team built Frankie to enable property operators to maintain large networks of assets easily. The system was inspired by a secondment at Deloitte and four years spent building the Uber network around the UK and Europe.
Georgie Fenwicke Co-Founder and CEO | Frankie
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Bowen Pan Co-Founder | Growth NZ

Bowen returned to New Zealand after more than a decade in Silicon Valley at Meta, Stripe, and Common Room, including leading the creation of Facebook Marketplace. He Co-Founded Growth NZ, advises high-growth companies and serves on boards including NZME and Revolut NZ.

Bowen Pan Co-Founder | Growth NZ
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Tim Bourne Founder | Pocketed Pixels

Tim is a technology executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience across interactive technology, entertainment, and digital design. He spent 13 years at CerebralFix, rising from systems engineer to CEO, helped launch Agoro, and later founded Pocketed Pixels.

Tim Bourne Founder | Pocketed Pixels
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Simon Curran Chief Development and Culture Officer | Rokt

Simon Curran is Chief Development and Culture Officer at Rokt, a New York–based ecommerce technology company at the intersection of AI and commerce, and a Founding Partner of All Blacks Performance Labs.

Simon Curran Chief Development and Culture Officer | Rokt
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Ben Kepes Professional board member, commentator and investor

Globally recognised technology commentator Ben Kepes has served on boards across New Zealand and the UK. He is an active early-stage investor across three continents and has advised start-ups in New Zealand, Australia and beyond.

Ben Kepes Professional board member, commentator and investor
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Cameron George CEO | One New Zealand Warriors

When Cameron took on the mantle of One NZ Warriors CEO in 2017, he needed to balance an underperforming business against public expectations of immediate success. So where did he focus? On building a winning culture, being brave and empowering staff to be the best versions of themselves.

Cameron George CEO | One New Zealand Warriors
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Jason Paris CEO | One New Zealand

Jason is driven by the belief that New Zealand is the greatest country on the planet and he's determined to do everything he can to keep it that way. His time leading One New Zealand has been marked by significant customer and commercial success, including the largest capital return to shareholders in Aotearoa’s history.

Jason Paris CEO | One New Zealand
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Sam Stubbs Co-Founder and Managing Director | Simplicity

Sam co-founded Simplicity in 2016, growing the non-profit investment fund provider to nearly 200,000 members and helping donate more than $13M to charity through the Simplicity Foundation. Previously, he was CEO of Tower Investments, Managing Director of Hanover Group, and spent 10 years with Goldman Sachs in London and Hong Kong.

Sam Stubbs Co-Founder and Managing Director | Simplicity
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Cecilia Robinson ONZM Co-Founder and Co-CEO | Tend HealthCecilia Robinson ONZM is a leading New Zealand entrepreneur and the co-founder and Co-CEO of Tend Health, one of the country's largest primary healthcare providers.
Cecilia Robinson ONZM Co-Founder and Co-CEO | Tend Health
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Miles Hurrell CEO | Fonterra Co-operative GroupMiles' career at Fonterra Co-operative Group spans more than 20 years, he held several leadership positions across its global operations before taking on the CEO role in 2018.
Miles Hurrell CEO | Fonterra Co-operative Group
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Kahl Betham CEO and Executive Director | Gallagher Group As CEO since 2021, Kahl oversees Gallagher Group’s Animal Management and Security businesses, leading global success through these diverse technology portfolios.
Kahl Betham CEO and Executive Director | Gallagher Group 
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Hannah Hardy-Jones  Co-Founder | ContentedHannah is passionate about using AI to enhance human capability, she previously founded a mental health tech startup before co-founding Contented, a fast-growing AI platform that turns conversations into clarity.
Hannah Hardy-Jones  Co-Founder | Contented
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Georgie Fenwicke Co-Founder and CEO | FrankieGeorgie and her team built Frankie to enable property operators to maintain large networks of assets easily. The system was inspired by a secondment at Deloitte and four years spent building the Uber network around the UK and Europe.
Georgie Fenwicke Co-Founder and CEO | Frankie
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Bowen Pan Co-Founder | Growth NZ

Bowen returned to New Zealand after more than a decade in Silicon Valley at Meta, Stripe, and Common Room, including leading the creation of Facebook Marketplace. He Co-Founded Growth NZ, advises high-growth companies and serves on boards including NZME and Revolut NZ.

Bowen Pan Co-Founder | Growth NZ
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Simon Curran Chief Development and Culture Officer | Rokt

Simon Curran is Chief Development and Culture Officer at Rokt, a New York–based ecommerce technology company at the intersection of AI and commerce, and a Founding Partner of All Blacks Performance Labs.

Simon Curran Chief Development and Culture Officer | Rokt
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Cameron George CEO | One New Zealand WarriorsWhen Cameron took on the mantle of One NZ Warriors CEO in 2017, he needed to balance an underperforming business against public expectations of immediate success. So where did he focus? On building a winning culture, being brave and empowering staff to be the best versions of themselves.
Cameron George CEO | One New Zealand Warriors
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Jason Paris CEO | One New ZealandJason is driven by the belief that New Zealand is the greatest country on the planet and determined to do everything he can to keep it that way. His time leading One New Zealand has been marked by significant customer and commercial success, including the largest capital return to shareholders in Aotearoa’s history.
Jason Paris CEO | One New Zealand
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Sam Stubbs Co-Founder and Managing Director | SimplicitySam co-founded Simplicity in 2016, growing the non-profit investment fund provider to nearly 200,000 members and helping donate more than $13M to charity through the Simplicity Foundation. Previously, he was CEO of Tower Investments, Managing Director of Hanover Group, and spent 10 years with Goldman Sachs in London and Hong Kong.
Sam Stubbs Co-Founder and Managing Director | Simplicity
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Bowen Pan Co-Founder | Growth NZ

Bowen returned to New Zealand after more than a decade in Silicon Valley at Meta, Stripe, and Common Room, including leading the creation of Facebook Marketplace. He Co-Founded Growth NZ, advises high-growth companies and serves on boards including NZME and Revolut NZ.

Bowen Pan Co-Founder | Growth NZ
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Tim Bourne Founder | Pocketed Pixels

Tim is a technology executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience across interactive technology, entertainment, and digital design. He spent 13 years at CerebralFix, rising from systems engineer to CEO, helped launch Agoro, and later founded Pocketed Pixels.

Tim Bourne Founder | Pocketed Pixels
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Simon Curran Chief Development and Culture Officer | Rokt

Simon Curran is Chief Development and Culture Officer at Rokt, a New York–based ecommerce technology company at the intersection of AI and commerce, and a Founding Partner of All Blacks Performance Labs.

Simon Curran Chief Development and Culture Officer | Rokt
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Ben Kepes Professional board member, commentator and investor

Globally recognised technology commentator Ben Kepes has served on boards across New Zealand and the UK. He is an active early-stage investor across three continents and has advised start-ups in New Zealand, Australia and beyond.

Ben Kepes Professional board member, commentator and investor
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