Senior executives will explore FHIR adoption challenges and opportunities with international expert Grahame Grieve at an executive program event in Auckland on October 7.

HL7 New Zealand is hosting “The Business of Interoperability,” an executive program designed to address the critical business challenges and opportunities surrounding standards-based healthcare interoperability. 

Leaders from HL7NZ member companies will gather for strategic discussions on the business case, value proposition, and implementation challenges of investing in standards-based interoperability, with particular focus on the HL7 FHIR  (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard.

“FHIR makes it much easier to share health data, which can improve quality and reduce costs. But healthcare organisations across New Zealand are grappling with the business realities of interoperability investment. Who goes first? Who reaps the benefits?” said HL7NZ Chair John Carter. 

“This program creates a forum for industry leaders to collectively discuss the challenges of coordinated adoption and identify ways to work together and with Health New Zealand for digital transformation.”

The program will feature keynote remarks from Grahame Grieve, FHIR Product Director and the principal architect of the FHIR standard. 

Mr Grieve will provide insights into the global trajectory of FHIR adoption and address business implementation considerations specific to the New Zealand healthcare context. 

“FHIR is maturing and it’s been proven in implementations around the world. In this session I’ll focus on how FHIR and other standards can accelerate sector-wide digital transformation,” he said.

Participants will also hear remarks from Deloitte Partner Damian Harvey, and HL7NZ Platinum Sponsor HealthLink.

Following the presentation, participants will engage in facilitated discussions and Q&A sessions designed to capture diverse industry perspectives on interoperability investment challenges and opportunities.

The event will take place on October 7, 2025, 2.30pm – 5.30pm at the Deloitte offices in Central Auckland. Enquiries to HL7NZ Chair John Carter.

HL7 New Zealand is the local affiliate of Health Level Seven International, dedicated to developing and promoting healthcare information exchange standards. HL7NZ works to advance interoperability across New Zealand’s healthcare system through education, advocacy, and collaboration with industry stakeholders.