Eteroa Tusipepa Lafaele is a Software Engineer and Director of Fibre Fale, Founder of DigiTautua and a Developer Evangelist. Hailing from the beautiful islands of Samoa. Her villages are Fogapoa, Leulumoega Tuai and Lefaga. She was born and bred in Cannons Creek, Porirua.

Eteroa has always had a passion to serve. This service birthed an initiative called DigiTautua, where Eteroa and the team refurbished and fundraised for devices to help bridge the digital divide.

She has been recognised for work in the community and technology industry, she is the Young IT Professional of the Year 2021, Prime Minister Award for STEM 2019, Nominated Young Women of Influence 2019, ASB Gold as Gold recipient and MacDiarmid Institute, Discovery recipient.

Toni Christie is the Director of the Childspace Early Childhood Institute in Wellington, NZ. She is passionate about early childhood education and has authored several popular books for early childhood practitioners and leaders, including Leading with Heart and Soul, Respect and Relationships: a practical guide to secure connections in early childhood, and Rituals: making the everyday extraordinary in early childhood.

Toni holds a Master of Education with merit from Victoria University in Wellington. She works in an advisory capacity with various early childhood institutions, delivers professional development worldwide, and has delivered significant guidance, consulting, and research projects for the New Zealand government.

Toni enjoys her many roles in life as wife, mother, author, keynote speaker, marriage celebrant, Justice of the Peace, editor, musician, artist, and mentor. She loves to sing, dance, and play with her family, friends, and colleagues every day!