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    Digital Transformation Summit 2026
    Speakers · DTS 2026

    Keynote Speakers & Panellists

    Hear from ministers, industry leaders, and innovators shaping the digital future of Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.

    23

    Confirmed Speakers

    5

    Keynote Speakers

    5

    Countries

    21

    Organisations

    Type
    Track
    Featured Speakers
    HJ

    Hon. Julius Waka

    Minister for Information & Communications Technology

    Government of Papua New Guinea

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Opening & National Digital Vision
    keynote
    MW

    Margaret Wela

    Departmental Secretary

    Department of Information & Communications Technology (DICT)

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Building a Sovereign Digital Nation
    keynote
    DR

    Dr. Rachel Mana

    Director, National Cyber Security Centre

    Department of ICT

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Cyber Resilience as National Security
    keynote
    EC

    Emma Collins

    Head of Cyber Security Cooperation, Pacific

    Australian Signals Directorate

    🇦🇺 Australia

    Cyber Resilience as National Security
    keynote
    BN

    Brian Noel

    Chief Executive Officer

    National Information & Communications Technology Authority (NICTA)

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Connecting the Last Mile: Rural Broadband
    panel
    NB

    Naomi Bais

    Founder & CEO

    She Codes PNG

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Women in Tech: Systemic Barriers & Real Solutions
    panel
    All Speakers
    SY

    Stanley Yamo

    Chief Executive Officer

    PNG DataCo

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Connecting the Last Mile: Rural Broadband
    panel
    AS

    Arun Sharma

    Country Managing Director

    Vodafone PNG

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Connecting the Last Mile: Rural Broadband
    panel
    GK

    Grace Kipo

    Director, Digital Identity Unit

    Department of ICT

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    National Digital ID: Lessons from Year One
    session
    TK

    Thomas Kepas

    Chief Technology Officer

    Telikom PNG

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Protecting Critical Infrastructure
    panel
    PN

    Peter Numu

    Deputy Governor, Banking Supervision

    Bank of Papua New Guinea

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    FinTech & Mobile Money: Expanding Financial Access
    panel
    VI

    Vincent Iau

    Head of Technology Risk

    Bank of Papua New Guinea

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats
    panel
    DR

    Dr. Rose Kaupa

    Director, Curriculum Development

    Department of Education, PNG

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    ICT Curriculum in Schools: Implementation Guide
    workshop
    DC

    David Chen

    Country Lead, PNG & Pacific Islands

    Microsoft

    🇦🇺 Australia

    Leadership in the Digital Age
    session
    MT

    Mark Tandara

    Head of Public Sector, Pacific

    Amazon Web Services

    🇳🇿 New Zealand

    Cloud Strategy for Government Agencies
    workshop
    DP

    Dr. Patricia Oa

    Vice-Chancellor

    University of Papua New Guinea

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Youth Digital Skills Pathways
    session
    ST

    Sarah Temu

    Country Lead, WomenConnect

    USAID PNG

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    Women in Tech: Systemic Barriers & Real Solutions
    panel
    LP

    Lina Paru

    Co-Founder & CEO

    NiuPay

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    PNG Tech Startups Showcase
    session
    BT

    Ben Tamama

    Chief Executive Officer

    Kumulsoft

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    PNG Tech Startups Showcase
    session
    JL

    James Laka

    Head of Innovation

    Asia Pacific Cyber Security (APCS)

    🇫🇯 Fiji

    Hackathon Kickoff & Innovation Day
    keynote
    DE

    Dr. Elis Wari

    Digital Inclusion Adviser

    Pacific Disability Forum

    🇫🇯 Fiji

    Disability Inclusion in Digital Services
    panel
    KM

    Kenji Morita

    ICT Development Expert

    Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

    🇯🇵 Japan

    Development Partners in Digital Transformation
    session
    MT

    Mele Tupou

    Founder

    AgriConnect PNG

    🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

    PNG Tech Startups Showcase
    session
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