Our 2026 Presenters
Sir Graham Henry
Sir Graham Henry is one of New Zealand’s most successful rugby coaches, best known for leading the All Blacks to victory at the 2011 Rugby World Cup and achieving an 85% Test win rate. A five-time IRB Coach of the Year and 2019 World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee, he also coached Wales, the British & Irish Lions, Auckland, and the Blues. Today, he works with businesses worldwide on leadership, culture, teamwork, and high performance. He has recently joined the All Blacks selection panel.
Ryan McNie
Ryan McNie is a Principal Geospatial Specialist based in Wellington, currently working as a Performance Engineer on the SouthPAN project at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). He specialises in GNSS, with a strong focus on system performance, data quality, and reliability.
Ryan holds a First-Class Honours degree in Surveying with a specialisation in GNSS. Prior to joining LINZ, he worked in the private sector within land development, where he led innovation initiatives to improve surveying workflows and adopt new technologies.
At LINZ, his work centres on monitoring the performance of SouthPAN, ensuring it delivers reliable positioning services.
Anselm Haanen
Anselm is the Surveyor-General at Land Information NZ. He holds a Master of Surveying degree from the University of Otago and has worked in various technical capacities since joining the Department of Lands and Survey in 1978. He has been heavily involved in the development of Landonline and helped develop the Cadastre 2034 strategy.
Decklyn Thomson
Decklyn Thomson is an Associate Director and Commercial Broker at GSI Insurance Partners, specialising in professional indemnity and commercial risks. He works closely with clients in technical industries, providing tailored advice on liability exposures and wider insurance solutions.
Laren Collen
Laren Collen is the Surveying Segment Manager for Australia and New Zealand at Leica Geosystems, where he works with partners to deliver advanced geospatial solutions across the region. With extensive industry experience, he helps organisations respond to growing demands for productivity, precision, and integrated digital workflows. Laren has led major regional initiatives including product launches, national roadshows, and industry events such as Hexagon Live and the Leica Future Forum. He is known for turning complex technology into practical outcomes, with a particular focus on AI, automation, and the future of surveying.
Based in Perth, Laren combines strategic insight with real-world experience, helping professionals prepare for a rapidly changing industry.
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Denise Beazley
Denise Beazley is Programme Director for Wellington City Council’s pioneering Underground Asset Register, a digital map of buried pipes and cables improving planning, reducing cost and delay, and enhancing safety.
She leads a team transforming how Wellington manages underground utilities. The UAR team won the 2025 ALGIM Collaboration Excellence Award.
Denise has worked across corporate, central and local government in New Zealand and the UK, specialising in strategy, risk, change management and communications.
Ben O’Leary
Ben O’Leary brings a rare combination of field expertise and operational leadership to the world of spatial documentation. He spent over a decade as a Forensic Scientist with ESR (now PHF Science), where he examined and processed serious crime scenes across New Zealand. A key part of that work involved deploying FARO Focus laser scanners to capture precise 3D records of crime scenes. The outputs that were later presented as evidence in court proceedings. Ben went on to serve six years as a Forensic Supervisor with the New Zealand Police, overseeing teams and laboratory operations. He now applies that deep technical and operational experience as a Business Consultant with Synergy Group, helping organisations unlock the full potential of laser scanning technology. At this year's S+S Survey Conference, Ben will be presenting a real-world case study exploring the capabilities of the Riegl VZ-600i.
Laren Collen
Laren Collen is the Surveying Segment Manager for Australia and New Zealand at Leica Geosystems, where he works with partners to deliver advanced geospatial solutions across the region. With extensive industry experience, he helps organisations respond to growing demands for productivity, precision, and integrated digital workflows. Laren has led major regional initiatives including product launches, national roadshows, and industry events such as Hexagon Live and the Leica Future Forum. He is known for turning complex technology into practical outcomes, with a particular focus on AI, automation, and the future of surveying.
Based in Perth, Laren combines strategic insight with real-world experience, helping professionals prepare for a rapidly changing industry.