Conferences

A snapshot of my conference work — from speaking and panel discussions to organising events that bring people together to share ideas and spark change.

AI Generated image of a womans face created with a lot of other faces — Deep Fakes & Pornography

Date November 18, 2024

This is a practical workshop that helps kaiako (educators), whānau (family) and organisations understand deepfakes and generative AI. I explain how the technology works, the real harms it causes, and how to support young people with calm, informed, safety‑focused conversations—without panic, fear‑mongering, or technical overwhelm.

Super colourful photo of all the participants of AllyShift 2024 — Allyshift 2024 – Braver conversations on equitable culture

Date April 18, 2024

I was honoured to co-MC (and co-create) AllyShift 2024, a one-day gathering focused on braver conversations about equitable culture. I reflected on shared wins, failures, and learning from across the DEI community, and how facilitation, curiosity, and care can move conversations from good intentions toward meaningful, collective action through thoughtful, inclusive dialogue.

Photo of me in a Star Wars dress speaking with a microphone on a stage — Preparing Educators to teach Computer Science

Date October 31, 2023

Speaking at the code.org conference on a panel designed to show educators different local perspectives on equity and inclusion.

Me, in a llama dress sitting on a bright orange couch, with a microphone - smiling as I speak — Digital Equity – Why the big divide, and how do we address it?

Date June 9, 2023

My first time on the stage at Festival for the Future. A vibrant and fast-paced panel, talking about how digital equity really affects everyone, from young to old, across the motu.

Photograph of a modern learning environment at a primary school. There are adults sharing large tables and the entire space is open — Adapting & Evolving the Delivery of Pedagogy for the 21st Century Learner

Date March 30, 2021

My colleague Zoe and I presented the opening address at the Modern & Flexible Learning Conference in 2021, and explored how pedagogy must adapt to meet the needs of 21st‑century learners. We led with a focus on flexibility, inclusion, and changing learner expectations. We examined how educators can evolve teaching practices to remain relevant, responsive, and future‑focused.

Press Play with OMGTech!

Date October 13, 2018

Delivered at the ULearn 2018 conference, this Press Play workshop invited educators to explore digital technologies through play‑based, hands‑on learning. Focusing on creativity over devices, it demonstrated practical, accessible ways to engage learners with computational thinking and the digital technologies curriculum—without needing screens

Largely decorative image of an abacus — Mathematics & the Rainbow

Date October 12, 2018

One of the workshops I created for ULearn 2018. This is a large annual teacher’s conference run by Core Education. Mathematics and the Rainbow is about teaching kids Binary arithmetic using paper worksheets

APIs for Amnesty

February 11, 2016

API Days is a global conference series focused on the business, technology, and impact of APIs. It brings together developers, architects, and business leaders to explore API design, platforms, AI, and the digital economy through talks, panels, and community‑led discussions held in cities around the world. I was asked to discuss a project that I worked on for Amnesty International Aotearoa NZ

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