Katie Bhreatnach
Chief Executive
Global Women
Katie is a dynamic business leader and mum to three daughters, driven by a commitment to being a good ancestor and shaping a prosperous future for Aotearoa. Her executive experience spans diverse industries, including financial services, technology, FMCG, and aviation, alongside governance roles across the commercial and not-for-profit sectors.
Of Ngāti Whakaue descent, Katie has a longstanding relationship with Global Women, where she has been a member, active contributor and board member. Through her career, she has championed the advancement of wahine in leadership, embodying her passion for empowering others and ensuring intergenerational progress.
SESSIONS
DAY 1
8:50
Chairperson’s Opening Address
Katie Bhreatnach, Chief Executive, Global Women
DAY 1
9:40
CEO Panel: Future-Forward Leadership: Equitable, Inclusive, and Sustainable
Explore how leadership is evolving in a landscape defined by disruption, innovation, and constant change. From AI transformation to climate accountability and shifting workforce expectations, leaders are making decisions today that will define the organisations of tomorrow.
How CEOs balance short-term pressures with long-term strategy in an uncertain global landscape
How AI is reshaping productivity expectations and leadership priorities – and how to ensure new technologies don’t widen the gap
Approaches to maintaining resilience, energy, and trust across leadership teams and organisations.
How CEOs are building leadership systems that are future-ready, melding diversity, inclusivity, and sustainability with organisational performance.
Moderator: Katie Bhreatnach, Chief Executive, Global Women
Fiona McTavish, Chief Executive Officer, Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana
Bridget Snelling, Country Manager, Xero
Shelley Katae, Chief Executive Officer, Tamaki Regeneration
Jason Shoebridge, Chief Executive, NZ Institute of Economic Research