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# nimitzbatioconico: A Future Place Event

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## Posts
- [Why New Zealand’s data centre moment is big](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/why-new-zealands-data-centre-moment-is-big-2/): Global demand for AI infrastructure is reshaping where the world's largest technology companies choose to build. For New Zealand, the opportunity is significant, but so is the risk of being overlooked.
- [Why the future of data centres in New Zealand depends on grid flexibility, not just grid capacity](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/why-the-future-of-data-centres-in-new-zealand-depends-on-grid-flexibility-not-just-grid-capacity/): As New Zealand races to capitalise on surging global demand for AI infrastructure, a critical question sits beneath every major data centre announcement: can the grid actually support it? According to Sam Kivi, Chief Technology Officer at Grid Share, the answer depends less on how much capacity exists and more on how it is used.

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- [Download Program (TEST)](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/download-program-test/): Get first access to the official agenda. Please provide your details below to download it:
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- [Insights](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/insights/): As New Zealand races to capitalise on surging global demand for AI infrastructure, a critical question sits beneath every major data centre announcement: can the grid actually support it?
- [Past Attendee List](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/past-attendee-list/): VIEW FULL ATTENDEE LIST
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- [Main Home](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/main-home/): Auckland, 5th August 2026
- [CLIP: THE NEED FOR SPEED](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/clip-the-need-for-speed/): NEXTDC @ The Data Centres Summit
- [Testimonials & Photos](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/testimonials-and-photos/): Testimonials
- [Why Attend](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/why-attend/): WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
- [Post-Event Hub](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/post-event-hub/): Access the full suite of sessions and slides below.
- [FuturePlace Event App](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/futureplace-event-app/): DOWNLOAD THE EVENT APP
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- [Event Speakers Collateral](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/event-speakers-collateral/): In the lead-up to the summit, we’ve created promotional assets to help you share your session with your network.
- [Why Sponsor/Exhibit](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/why-sponsor-exhibit/): Every aspect of the exhibition has been designed for you to provide you with maximum value and brand awareness.
- [Partnership Opportunities](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/partnership-opportunities/): The Data Centre Leaders Summit presents unique annual opportunities across a number of channels, all designed to deliver business development and leadership opportunities.
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- [Main Home](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/): 12th August 2026, Cordis Hotel, Auckland
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## Speaker
- [Graeme Muller](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/graeme-muller/)
- [Pete GilMurray](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/pete-gilmurray/)
- [Hon. Penny Simmonds](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/hon-penny-simmonds/)
- [Brad Small](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/brad-small/)
- [Timothy Duguid](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/timothy-duguid/)
- [Prithu Srivastava](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/prithu-srivastava/)
- [Hugh Robinson](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/hugh-robinson/)
- [Alice Green](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/alice-green/)
- [Sellwyn D’souza](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/sellwyn-dsouza/)
- [Brian Hinds](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/brian-hinds/)
- [Jeff Sharp](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/jeff-sharp/)
- [LuLu Shiraz](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/lulu-shiraz/)
- [Jamie Taylor](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/jamie-taylor/)
- [Zane Morton](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/zane-morton/)
- [Sophie Flood](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/sophie-flood/): Sophie Flood is Head of Infrastructure Development & Expansion at Chorus, where she leads the Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio, oversees commercial and customer-funded bespoke fibre builds, and drives the rollout of fibre to both new and brownfield developments across Aotearoa.
- [Sean Robertson](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/sean-robertson/)
- [Anthony Whipps](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/anthony-whipps/)
- [Tony Gaunt](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/tony-gaunt/)
- [Nicholas Chote](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/nicholas-chote/)
- [Rob Macredie](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/rob-macredie/)
- [Alex McCarthy](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/alex-mccarthy/): AI Moves at Light Speed, Infrastructure Doesn’t - Unless its Modular.
- [Alina Melikhova](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/alina-melikhova/)
- [Raji Rai](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/raji-rai/): Her experience involves working in 6 different Data Centres in New Zealand, with 3 different types of cooling system, she presents wealth of knowledge for her clients. With each project delivered, she aims to evolve and become master of her trade and provide the client comfort on giving the best partnering role to drive success.
- [Martin Sharrock](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/martin-sharrock/): Martin is an internationally experienced technology leader with a career spanning mobile networks, data centres, broadband, and IT. He has spent his career specialising in digital infrastructure and leading teams to deliver complex technical outcomes.
- [Sam Excell](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/sam-excell/): Sam Excell has more than 20 years’ experience supporting the infrastructure, wholesale, and partner ecosystems that underpin New Zealand’s digital economy. Her career has featured senior roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Datacom, Devoli, and Spark in International Wholesale, supporting carrier partners across Australia, the Pacific, and global markets. Now Head of Infrastructure Partners at Chorus, Sam brings deep expertise in wholesale telecoms, automation technologies, and partner‑led execution - capabilities essential to supporting New Zealand’s rapidly evolving data centre landscape.
- [Andrew Green](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/andrew-green/): Andrew Green is an experienced IT and digital infrastructure leader with a strong track record across data centres, operations and customer delivery. He is passionate about developing people, strengthening service performance and creating meaningful career pathways. His background spans sales, account management, application development and operational excellence, including leading an award-winning team recognised for best-in-class service in 2019. 
- [Matthew Cowie](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/matthew-cowie/): Matthew is a Partner in EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services team, with over 18 years’ experience spanning climate policy, carbon markets, and energy systems. He advises boards and executive teams on climate risk, sustainability reporting, and decarbonisation strategies, drawing on expertise gained from roles in government, consultancy and energy utilities. In recent years, Matthew has worked on the intersection of technology and energy, supporting New Zealand’s emerging data centre sector. He has helped convene industry forums, advised on sustainable compute strategies, and contributed to proposals for coordinated planning between hyperscalers, energy providers, and government. His focus is on enabling growth while embedding environmental safeguards and resilience into infrastructure development. 
- [Phil Gibson](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/phil-gibson/): Phil Gibson is a strategic energy leader with more than 25 years of experience, including a decade in executive roles at Mercury overseeing trading, risk, asset management and major generation projects. He is known for combining commercial acumen with collaborative leadership to deliver growth, guide teams through change and shape long-term strategy. Phil is passionate about helping New Zealand leverage its energy resources to drive a more sustainable and resilient economy.
- [Hishaam Mirza](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/hishaam-mirza/): A leader with cross-sector investment, corporate development, and governance experience, skilled at engaging diverse stakeholders and capital partners to deliver shared outcomes. Brings international expertise developed in corporate, advisory, and fund management contexts. Extensive experience in leading teams, shaping strategy and driving origination, execution, asset management, and governance initiatives. Strong track record working with private equity and high-growth companies, as well as larger regulated businesses in partnership with government stakeholders. Sector coverage spans energy & renewables, infrastructure, technology, real estate, healthcare, consumer, and financial services. 
- [Simon Ansley](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/simon-ansley/): Simon Ansley leads investment attraction efforts at Invest New Zealand, helping channel global capital into high-value projects across the country. He brings strong experience in infrastructure, technology and economic development, working closely with industry and government stakeholders. Simon’s focus is on securing strategic investments that support long-term national growth and innovation. 
- [Simon Currie](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/simon-currie/): Simon Currie drives major clean energy and infrastructure projects at Energy Estate, working at the intersection of investment, strategy and large-scale development. He brings deep experience in renewables, regulatory frameworks and project acceleration across Australia and New Zealand. His work focuses on creating high-impact partnerships that support the transition to a low-carbon energy system. 
- [Craig Young](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/craig-young/): Craig is passionate about the digital technology and communications industries because of the opportunity they offer for improving business and personal lives in New Zealand.  He is currently the Chief Executive of TUANZ (the Technology Users Association) which is helping New Zealand make the most of the digitally connected world.  TUANZ is an independent member based organisation representing users of tech which educates and advocates for the uptake of digital technology and the improvement of communication services across NZ including rural and regional areas. Craig is a passionate advocate for inclusivity, and equity especially in the digital technology sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.  He was instrumental in the launch of TUANZ’s future leaders programme, FLINT, in 2016.  He is the joint Chair of the Affordable Connectivity Constellation with the Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa, and a trustee at the Katoa Connect Trust. 
- [Sam Kivi](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/sam-kivi/): Sam Kivi is CTO and co-founder of Grid Share, a climate tech startup developing high impact solutions to accelerate the energy transition and reduce carbon emissions. He has over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, beginning in power electronics design and manufacture at Enatel in Christchurch, where he led teams advancing next-generation solar inverters and battery charging technologies. Grid Share's two-megawatt energy-responsive data centre in Southland now provides renewable compute services, energy asset optimisation, and grid resilience support. In 2023 the company was selected to join the global Free Electrons clean tech programme, collaborating with major energy companies on scalable solutions to renewable integration. Sam holds a BSc in Physics from Canterbury University and lives in Lyttelton. 
- [Mike Hopkins](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/mike-hopkins/): Mike Hopkins leads Carbon and Energy Professionals New Zealand, guiding national efforts to lift capability in emissions reduction, energy efficiency and sustainable practice. He has extensive experience across climate policy, industry engagement and capacity-building programs. Mike’s work focuses on enabling organisations to transition toward lower-carbon, more resilient operations. 
- [John Clarke](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/john-clarke/): John Clarke leads Transpower’s Future Grid strategy, shaping how New Zealand’s electricity system evolves to support growing demand for renewable energy and digital infrastructure. He brings deep expertise in system planning, grid innovation and long-term investment strategy. His work focuses on ensuring a resilient, flexible grid that can meet the country’s rapidly changing energy and technology needs. 
- [Peter Skipper](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/peter-skipper/)
- [Kate Mitchell](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/kate-mitchell/): With nearly two decades of experience in real estate and data centres, Kate Mitchell is the Fund Manager of Data Centres at Centuria, where her expertise in appraisals and operations has been instrumental to the firm’s growth. She previously served as Managing Director of Global Switch Australia, and following its acquisition by HMC in December 2024, took on the role of Operations and Customer Delivery Director at DigiCo Infrastructure REIT. 
- [Matt Neil](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/matt-neil/)
- [Dean Addie](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/dean-addie/)
- [Ross Delaney](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/ross-delaney/)
- [Charlene Furter](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/charlene-furter/)
- [Nabeel Mahmood](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/nabeel-mahmood/)
- [Rémi Galasso](https://datacentreleadersnz.com/speaker/remi-galasso/)