Julia Arnott-Neenee

Julia Arnott-Neenee (Sāmoan, Chinese & British) is an award-winning changemaker in tech on a mission for Digital Equity and increased representation of Pacific people in technology. With her own extensive tech career spanning Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and the USA, Julia's commitment to justice and creating impactful futures evolved with her establishment of Fibre Fale, a pacific-led social enterprise founded to create pathways for Pacific people in tech. Julia has been recognised for this work as Finalist for Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual award 2024,  Semi-Finalist for Kiwibank Young New Zealander of the Year 2024, Sunpix Pacific Peoples Enterprise Award Winner 2023, University of Canterbury Young Alumni Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award Winner 2023.  Julia's leadership extends to influential governance roles, such as the Digital Council for Aotearoa, Callaghan Innovation, University of Auckland and the World Economic Forum Global Futures Council on AI and Inclusion where she is often the youngest and/or the only Pacific person in the room.