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Join industry experts as they provide inspiring talks, innovative ideas, and engaging conversations to take your business to the next level.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n See the 2026 speakers below.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”PHIL MAUGER” position=”Keynote;” image_url=”https:\/\/ahiceconference.com\/aotearoa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Phil-Mauger-photo-informal-sq-min.jpg” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”22px” body_font=”|600|||||||” body_text_align=”center” body_text_color=”#ffffff” position_text_align=”center” position_text_color=”#c7c8ca” 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