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Navigate Summit - the signature supplier diversity event of the year

Navigate Summit is a one day exploration of the transformative power of supplier diversity in Aotearoa and across the globe This year's Summit was on 26 August 2025 at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Tāmaki Makaurau. Photos and speakers from the event are below. The date for 2026 Navigate Summit will be announced soon.

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Anna addressing audience

Alice Bray-Paroli

2025 programme

Programme poster

2025 speakers

Nanaia Mahuta
Nanaia Mahuta, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Former MP with 20 plus years’ experience who has come from ‘flax-root’ politics. Nanaia will kōrero on tauhokohoko - indigenous trade.


Helmut Modlik
Helmut Karewa Modlik, Tumu Whakarae - CEO

Helmut’s work over the last 16 years has focused on executive leadership of mergers, turnarounds, and business improvement initiatives and now CEO of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira. 

Cassandra Dorrington CAMSC
Cassandra Dorrington, CEO and President, CAMSC

For over a decade, Cassandra has led the charge on bolstering the Canadian supply chain through the inclusion of Indigenous and racialized suppliers, contributing to significant growth in the Canadian and global markets.

Chris James NCAID
Chris James, President and CEO, NCAIED

Chris is an expert on the Indigenous economy, Native American policy, and economic development, particularly in rural and disadvantaged communities.