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Towards Universal Trust
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Tuesday 11 August 2026 | Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington.
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Join us at the 2026 Digital Trust Hui Taumata
The Digital Trust Hui Taumata 2026 – Towards Universal Trust – is Aotearoa New Zealand’s flagship gathering for digital identity, trust technology, and the governance frameworks that underpin them.
This year, the Hui opens with a standout joint keynote pairing Drummond Reed with Dr Karaitiana Taiuru – bringing global trust architecture together with tikanga-informed digital governance and Māori data sovereignty.
The day moves from big-picture global insights into practical sessions focused on real-world adoption and interoperability – closing with the Trust Compact, where organisations step forward with concrete commitments ahead of 2027.
The Hui Taumata provides the digital identity and trust ecosystem with an opportunity to share their insights into building a thriving and resilient trust economy for the benefit of all New Zealanders.
Created by Tech New Zealand and Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) this is a must-attend event for New Zealand’s digital identity and trust ecosystem.
Preliminary programme
Please note this is indicative and subject to change.
Morning
The big picture: trust as infrastructure
We’ll open in te ao Māori, hear a government perspective on what’s next, then set the strategic frame for the day with our anchor joint keynote: Global Architecture, Indigenous Authority, and Aotearoa’s Moment featuring Drummond Reed and Dr Karaitiana Taiuru. This session positions the Hui as a forum focused on the long-term architecture and governance of trust - and Aotearoa’s opportunity to lead.
What’s changing globally (and fast)
After morning tea, we shift to what’s emerging internationally and what it means for New Zealand: a keynote on the global trust landscape and universal interoperability, followed by a keynote on AI agent identity - delegation, accountability and trust when AI acts on our behalf. A moderated panel discussion brings together multiple viewpoints to test assumptions and identify what will unlock adoption.
Afternoon
From pilots to scale (practical adoption)
The afternoon is focused on execution: an adoption pathways session on moving from pilots to market scale, followed by facilitated roundtables for peer problem-solving. We then move into a hands-on working session on identity namespace and schema coordination, tackling real interoperability friction and how we resolve it through neutral coordination.
Legitimacy, commitments, and what happens next
We close with a Wānanga on tikanga-informed governance and Māori data, then end with a Trust Compact - a commitment moment where organisations identify one concrete interoperability or adoption action to progress after the Hui (to be captured and shared post-event). Networking drinks follow to continue conversations and build momentum.
Partnership Opportunities
The Digital Trust Hui Taumata 2026 provides exclusive opportunities to view trust through a digital lens as we develop an inclusive and equitable digital Aotearoa. This is an ideal opportunity to connect with a highly engaged audience and create valuable new relationships.
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