Jannat Maqbool

Smart cities, smart society, smart council, smart nation, smart... What are we really talking about when it comes to leveraging technology and innovation to support service provision, mobility, asset management, infrastructure and development, engagement, and prosperity etc? What is already going on and what is the potential for Aotearoa New Zealand? This talk with provide insights from across the region including some useful context and thoughts on how we can more effectively collaborate across sectors for greater wellbeing and economic growth. 

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Jannat's initial career, spanning more than 10 years, was in the financial services industry leading mid to large-scale technology adoption initiatives, after which Jannat spent more than a decade in the tertiary education sector, before more recently taking up roles and leading initiatives in the IoT, smart cities, AI, digital twin & digital enablement spaces. With a focus on leveraging technology and data in innovative ways to benefit people and planet Jannat is a Principal Advisor at Ecosystem, a technology research firm based in Singapore.

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Mark Thomas of Serviceworks

“Auckland, significantly the largest city in New Zealand and it’s commercial, financial and tech hub, regularly features in the world’s most liveable cities. What are the characteristics that have contributed to this? What role is technology playing and how will greater smart practices contribute in future.

More generally, how is mobility being impacted by technology, and what impact is that having on cities and how they are being planned.”

Biography:

Mark is an entrepreneur, a highly regarded strategist, and smart cities expert. He specialises in smart city development focusing on urban mobility, city digitisation strategy and new technology utilisation. He’s passionate about using technology to better address urban climate challenges, build greater economic opportunities and boost citizen engagement. He is a regular international speaker and media commentator on smart city, urban and mobility issue issues.

He is an experienced director and has held governance roles across a range of private, public, and not-for-profit organisations. Mark founded the advisory services business Serviceworks. He was also an elected member of Australasia's largest local authority and the one of the world’s most liveable city, Auckland New Zealand, for six years. He is chair of the ASEAN New Zealand Business Council and on the boards of the Smart Cities’ Asia Advisory Board, NZ Tech’s Sustainability Board, and the Committee for Auckland. He chairs the Auckland Night Shelter Trust and is a member of the Australia New Zealand Smart Cities Council Future of Place Taskforce.

He received the Leadership Award for Outstanding Contribution towards building Smart Cities, the Asia Smart Cities Excellence Award, and is part of the Top 50 Most Impactful Smart Cities Leaders.

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Address:Auckland