Keynote speakers announced for eResearch NZ / eRangahau Aotearoa 2025
We are thrilled to announce our first two keynote speakers who will be headlining the eResearch NZ / eRangahau Aotearoa conference 2025 programme.
Every February, the eResearch NZ / eRangahau Aotearoa conference gathers researchers, IT leaders, and eResearch practitioners to connect, converse, and set direction for future digital research leadership in Aotearoa.
Celebrating its 16th year, the conference is coming to Ōtautahi Christchurch from 11-13 February 2025, co-hosted by NeSI, REANNZ, and Genomics Aotearoa.
Keynote speakers
Dr Janette Hamilton-Pearce
(Te Whānau a Apanui)
Chief of Staff, Local Contexts
Janette Hamilton-Pearce is a descendent of the Te Whānau a Apanui iwi of Aotearoa New Zealand. She specialises in supporting Indigenous communities in managing intellectual and cultural property rights and data within information systems by ‘Tagging the World with Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Biocultural (BC) Labels’ at Local Contexts. She is the Chief of Staff at Local Contexts with over 28 years experience as an academic in information systems for Indigenous communities.
Dr Giuseppe Barca
Associate Professor,
The University of Melbourne
Giuseppe Barca specialises in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and digital chemistry. He has led collaborations with top universities, supercomputing centres, and companies across Australia and the United States. His research advances digital technologies with HPC and machine learning, enabling high-speed, precise predictions in molecular systems. Earlier this year, Giuseppe was named a finalist for the ACM Gordon Bell Prize in HPC and was recognised as one of Australia’s Top 250 Researchers.
Who attends
This conference attracts researchers, decision-makers, innovators, and communities exploring the ways digital methods can be used to advance research outcomes.
Below is a glimpse of who came together for our 2024 event – a mix of local, regional, and international delegates:
More information
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