Mark leads the smart cities business Serviceworks specialising in city improvement practices, technology-led economic and sustainability developments, and enhanced urban mobility. He is a regular international speaker and commentator on urban issues working throughout the Asia-Pacific. He is Regional Lead of the Smart Cities Council, Co-Chairs NZTech’s Sustainability Board and has been an Advisory Board member of Smart Cities’ Asia. He was a Founding Member of the Smart Cities Council’s Future of Place Taskforce and has wrote the first history of smart cities development in New Zealand. He 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 – among other awards.