Rachel Jorgensen is GM, PX Operations at Xero, based in Wellington, New Zealand. She is a strategic HR leader with experience across people operations, transformation, organisational design, employee relations, systems implementation, and strategic partnering. Rachel has held senior people leadership roles across Xero, Spark New Zealand, and Wētā FX, and is known for calm leadership, commercial thinking, and creating great people experiences that support business outcomes.

John is the Director Technology and Chief Technology Officer at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua. John has over 30 years’ experience in the technology industry, including 16 years at BNZ, 9 years consulting across the public and private sector in New Zealand, and 2 years consulting in London. John’s recent focus has been on digital and technology strategy and the acceleration of organisational transformation through the pragmatic application of technology.  John is a committed mountain biker and board member of Cycling New Zealand.  

Nick Green is the Manager Financial Systems Change & Projects at Maritime New Zealand, where he has led the organisation’s finance systems transformation programme. With a focus on modernising finance in a changing landscape, he has overseen the transition from legacy systems to integrated cloud-based platforms that improve efficiency, automation, and financial insight.

With over 25 years of experience in organisational psychology, people analytics, and people technology, Brett leads the People Experience team at NZTA Waka Kotahi, part of the People & Safety Group. Having led multiple HCM and payroll technology implementations, Brett led New Zealand’s first Workday HCM implementation for the public sector at NZTA, ensuring seamless data and payroll accuracy post-go-live. Passionate about building efficient, people-centred systems, Brett focuses on simplifying HR processes and leveraging data-driven insights to enhance the experience of work.

Luke is a commercially focused finance leader specialising in strategy, AI-driven transformation, and operational execution. With a background in banking, SaaS, and media, he helps CFOs navigate technology shifts to build resilient, future-proof functions. A passionate mentor and former Finance Director, Luke drives growth through process optimisation. He enjoys running and family time.

Jonathan Brabant is a strategic leader in digital transformation, specializing in cloud solutions and enterprise software. With over 15 years of experience across Greater China, Asia, and Australia, he excels at bridging the gap between AI/SaaS technology and practical implementation. He is passionate about helping New Zealand organisations leverage Workday to optimise operations and innovation.

Warren Young is a Senior Solution Consultant at Workday, bringing over 20 years of expertise in talent acquisition, HCM, and organisational development. He specialises in helping organisations transform their HR functions through innovative cloud technologies.

With over five years HCM Solutions Consultant, Warren was previously an HCM leader in a large ERP transformation programme. Earlier he led key capability initiatives with several State sector agencies, maintaining a system-wide focus on leadership, employee engagement, and talent acquisition.

A certified leadership coach and Agile Product Owner, Warren holds an ANZSOG EMPA and is deeply passionate about transforming the future of work.

Jason Laing is a Presales and Solution Consulting expert with over 20 years’ experience helping clients realise financial and operational value from software. Specialising in professional and financial services, he has spent a decade delivering Workday solutions that drive business transformation and long-term success.

Mark Quayle is an Enterprise Technology Sales Leader at Workday, driving cloud-based and AI-enabled transformation across New Zealand’s public and private sectors. Partnering with senior HR, IT, and finance leaders, Mark helps organisations optimise productivity, streamline compliance, and future-proof their operations. His career spans key strategic roles at major enterprise software vendors, making him a trusted partner for large-scale digital innovation.