Martin Cocker
CEO, Netsafe New Zealand
Martin Cocker has been the CEO of Netsafe since 2006. Netsafe takes a positive approach to online safety with the aim of empowering New Zealanders to confidently take advantage of the opportunities technology makes available to them. This focus comes easily to Martin after ten years working in the local ICT industry including a role leading the delivery of ICT services to schools.
Under his leadership, Netsafe has grown to become the trusted online safety source for New Zealanders, delivered internationally award-winning programs and developed and managed a successful multi-partner online crime reporting tool.
In 2016, Martin steered Netsafe through a major transformation to incorporate new services appointed under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. This quadrupled the team’s size, significantly expanded its role and capability and introduced powerful resources and systems.
His knowledge about online safety is unique and is sought out by many people throughout the world. He can often be seen or heard in the media explaining online challenges for all internet users.