Adapting, Competing and Thriving in an Increasingly Dynamic and Connected World

21 Aug 2025

The executive dialogue brought together senior leaders for a focused discussion on the evolving economic, technological and regulatory landscape shaping banking and financial services. The conversation explored BNZ’s role in supporting customers and businesses through ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, while navigating changing market conditions and rising expectations.

Leaders examined how digital transformation, data and AI were reshaping customer experience, operational resilience and value creation across financial services. The discussion also considered the evolving role of leadership amid regulatory change, sustainability, social impact and increasing customer expectations.

The session provided a valuable opportunity for senior executives to exchange perspectives on leading through uncertainty, embracing transformation and building resilient, customer-focused financial institutions.

The Venue
Russell McVeagh, Level 30, Vero Centre, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland New Zealand

Event Speakers

Silvana Schenone
Managing Director, Co Head of Investment Banking NZ
Jarden
Warwick Hunt
Chair
BNZ

Event Partners

Dynatrace

Dynatrace is a global leader in unified observability and security, empowering organizations to modernize and automate cloud operations. Through its all-in-one platform powered by AI and automation, Dynatrace delivers precise answers and intelligent insights across applications, infrastructure, and user experience. Trusted by enterprises worldwide, Dynatrace helps teams innovate faster, operate more efficiently, and deliver flawless digital experiences.

Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh is a leading commercial law firm, known as the go-to team for tackling complex legal problems. We have over 370 people across our Auckland, Wellington, and Te Waipounamu South Island offices, with the recent opening of our Queenstown office in April 2025. We offer our clients a collaborative, one-firm approach. As a full-service firm, our practice groups work seamlessly to support a wide range of clients, drawing on our expertise across the full spectrum of corporate advisory, banking and finance, litigation and disputes, real estate and construction, tax, public law and environmental law matters. Whether a major corporate, regulator, investor, public sector, or non-profit organisation, we listen and take the time to develop a deep understanding of our clients' ambitions. We adapt to the client's preferred ways of working and always seek to find solutions that align with their culture and values, and strategic goals. Above all, we aim to provide pragmatic and clear advice.