Mark Thomas leads Serviceworks which specialises in smart mobility, city digitisation strategies and citizen technology opportunities. Mark is a regular international speaker and commentator on these issues. He has worked extensively throughout the Asia Pacific and was also an elected member of Australasia's largest local authority and one of the world's most liveable cities Auckland New Zealand, Mark received the Leadership Award for Outstanding Contribution towards building Smart Cities, the Asia Smart Cities Excellence Award and was part of the Top 50 Most Impactful Smart Cities Leaders. Mark is on the boards of the Smart Cities Asia Advisory Board, digital technology organisation NZRise and NZTech's sustainability sub-board. He chairs the Auckland Night Shelter Trust, is director of the Committee for Auckland and is the immediate past Chair, and a current board member, of the ASEAN New Zealand Business Council.