Lauren Christie builds things that last. Not simply structures or brands, but the kind of places that hold meaning. As General Manager of Winton's Queenstown office, Lauren operates at the intersection of vision and delivery, translating ambitious development briefs into living, breathing environments.

Steven Youngblood is a strategy consultant with over 20 years' experience in and around the public service. He was Poururuku Taumata Tirotiro | General Manager Strategy and Insights at the Toi Mai Workforce Development Council – the workforce development body for Aotearoa's creative, cultural, recreation and technology sectors.

Kate Querin - Whakahohe a Toi Ōritetanga / Arts For All Activator for Arts Access Aotearoa.

Gretchen La Roche - Chief Executive Tumu Whakarae, Creative New Zealand

Dr. Jeremy Mayall is the CEO of Creative Waikato - a regional arts organisation. He is also a composer, performer, artist, and researcher from Kirikiriroa-Hamilton, NZ. His creative work is primarily in music, sound art, installation and multimedia formats, with a focus on exploring the interrelationships between sound, time, space, the senses, and the human experience.