CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | BREMWORTH
Caio Diehl
Caio Diehl is a technology executive and the Chief Technology Officer at Bremworth and Past President of the IIBA New Zealand Chapter (2023–2025). With over 18 years of experience leading enterprise technology strategy, transformation, and delivery across manufacturing, supply chain, agri-tech, and financial services. Passionate about Business Analysis, his career has spanned the full spectrum of the discipline—from hands-on practice as a Business Analyst to leading BA teams and practices. Caio has a proven track record of repositioning technology as a strategic business partner, delivering measurable commercial outcomes and digital customer experiences at scale.
Presentation: Staying Relevant in the Age of AI: The Human Powers that Matter for Business Analysts
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way Business Analysts work — accelerating analysis, automating tasks, and reshaping how insights are produced. But as AI becomes more capable, relevance for Business Analysts is no longer about keeping up with technology alone. It is about how we adapt, align, and accelerate change in a deeply human way. This session explores the human powers that matter most for Business Analysts in an AI‑driven world. We all know AI can be used to accelerate data, research, and insight generation, but we cannot forget that human capabilities such as cultural intelligence, trust‑building, connection, and change remain critical to successful transformation. You’ll learn why the power of change often requires stepping away from noise, breaking unhelpful cycles, and helping organisations pause, refocus, and see a clearer path forward. The session also highlights how strong connections enable Business Analysts to align people, environments, ideas, and expectations toward shared transformational goals — creating clarity, momentum, and collective purpose. History shows that connected communities are resilient, enduring challenges by operating as unified networks rather than isolated individuals. Trust sits at the foundation of all of this. Building trust requires empathy, emotional and cultural intelligence, and a willingness to lead with kindness. Becoming a trusted Business Analyst is essential to influencing outcomes and delivering meaningful, people‑centred value. This session will leave you with a clear message: Business Analysts who lead with strong human powers will continue to matter — and thrive — in the age of AI.