Winners Announced for 2024 NZ CIO Summit Awards

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• Miguel Carreon  Email: mcarreon@idc.com
• Michael De La Cruz  Email: mdelacruz@idc.com
• Louise Francis  Email: lfrancis@idc.com  Phone number: +6498878854

AUCKLAND, 28 August 2024 – IDC and Brightstar announced the winners of the 2024 CIO Awards during a gala dinner at Spark Arena in Auckland on 20^th August 2024. The awards recognize individuals, organisations, teams and community groups that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in showcasing the power of technology as an agent for transformation. Each winner has played an important role in not only promoting Aotearoa's digital excellence but also removing roadblocks to digital equity and cultivating the future of ICT talent.

Thank you to 2degrees, Juniper Networks, Sharp, Clearpoint, Lagom, NZTech, and Spark Business Group for supporting the 2024 New Zealand CIO Awards and Gala Dinner.

Highlights include:

Hamish Rumbold was named CIO of the Year for his role as Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Kiwibank.

Di Daniels, founder of the Digital Wings programme, encourages businesses to donate decommissioned computers for redeployment to the charitable sector. Di received the award for her outstanding contribution to the technology community in Aotearoa, promoting business, equity, and social outcomes that truly reflect our unique country.

Winners were announced in six categories:

2024 CIO AWARD WINNERS

New Zealand CIO of the Year 2024 – Sponsored by Lagom

WINNER: Hamish Rumbold, in his role as Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Kiwibank.

FINALISTS:

• Samir Ranchhod, Tāmaki Health
• Shayne Tong, Foodstuffs South Island
• Tim Aynsley, Mercury NZ

2024 Outstanding Contribution to Technology and Business in New Zealand - Sponsored by Sharp

Recipient – Di Daniels

Emerging ICT Leader of the Year – Sponsored by 2degrees

WINNER: Manvi Madan, Port of Auckland

FINALIST:

• Moonis Vegdani, Counties Energy

Business Transformation through Digital and IT – Sponsored by ClearPoint

WINNER: Mercury NZ

FINALISTS:

• Hamilton City Council

• Whakarongorau Aotearoa / New Zealand Telehealth Services

Community Tech Champions – Sponsored by NZTech

WINNER: Tōnui Collab

FINALISTS:

• Christchurch City Council

• New Zealand Centre for Digital Connections with India

Best ICT Team Culture and Inclusion – Sponsored by Juniper Networks

WINNERS: Foodstuffs South Island and New Zealand Red Cross

FINALISTS:

• Kiwibank

• ProCare Network

Louise Francis, Country Manager of IDC New Zealand, commended the winners and finalists for their outstanding achievements and commitment to promoting the role of technology in Aotearoa. “This year’s winners and finalists provide a truly inspirational glimpse of the richness of talent and diversity in Aotearoa’s tech sector. The winners of this year’s awards have all demonstrated an innovative approach to the increasingly complex technology world we live in with a laser-sharp focus on delivering extraordinary outcomes. They epitomise the ideal that innovation starts and thrives with those who aspire to challenge the status quo and create sustainable positive change in businesses and the community.”

More about the Awards can be found at https://www.ciosummit.co.nz/awards.

For media inquiries, please contact Mike de la Cruz at mdelacruz@idc.com or Miguel Carreon at mcarreon@idc.com.

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