We're hosting APRICOT 2016 - an Internet technical community conference - in Auckland in February. (Details at��https://2016.apricot.net)

NZNOG is a key supporter of the event so thank you for that, I am hoping this request is (beer) sufficiently on topic for the list....

One of the things a local host gets to do is to propose a local/national Keynote speaker for the event.

Do you have suggested speakers we could put into the mix?

One name that popped into my head is Steve Cotter who is shortly off to head the European research network, after running REANNZ for a few years.

But this is an event aimed squarely at people like you, and so your ideas would be incredibly helpful.

Grateful for your suggestions, ideally by the end of the week...

thanks!