Keynotes

Dr. Emily Kahl 

Dr Emily Kahl is a supercomputing applications specialist at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, where she works to improve computational chemistry and materials science capabilities on Setonix. Her main areas of interest are in improving the uptake and usability of GPU-accelerated computing for applications in computational chemistry – especially for free and open-source software. She has supported and written code for a wide range of applications in computational molecular science, with her code being used by research groups around Australia, NZ and the world.

Nick Jones

Nick is Director of Digital Research Innovation and AI at the University of Auckland. He has been closely involved in building eScience infrastructure and capabilities in New Zealand, pioneering national initiatives in advanced computational tools, skills, and in research-led collaborations. Nick has a background in technology strategy and diffusion alongside computer science, and his early work was in knowledge management and assessment platforms. He brings governance and advisory experience across a range of research investments, university committies and national initiatives, with a focus on participative leadership, adaptive organisations, and digital innovation in science.