PANELLISTS:
Rachel Moon, Senior Manager People Safety & Special Assistance Operations, Air New Zealand
Terry Johnson, General Manager – HSW, Summerset Group Holdings Limited
MODERATOR:
Tyron McGurgan, Founder & CEO, Focus Network
Innovation is rapidly transforming the health and safety landscape, from AI-driven analytics and predictive technologies to smart wearables and connected safety systems. Yet, technology alone doesn’t guarantee safer outcomes, success depends on how innovation is integrated into people, processes, and culture.
In this forward-thinking panel, health and safety leaders will explore how to leverage innovation to reduce risk, enhance decision-making, and empower workers. The discussion will unpack examples of technology adoption that have improved visibility, responsiveness, and overall workplace safety performance.
Key Takeaways
- Understand how innovations such as AI, IoT, automation, and data analytics can be applied to predict and prevent safety incidents before they occur.
- Learn how to embed innovation into daily safety practices while maintaining human connection, trust, and accountability.
- Explore how digital tools can provide real-time insights that strengthen safety governance, compliance, and performance tracking.
- Discover how to future-proof your organisation’s safety approach by fostering agility, collaboration, and continuous improvement through innovation.
