Reflecting on our 2024 Annual Conference at the Tākina Convention Centre, we are filled with gratitude for everyone involved in making this event a resounding success.

A massive thanks to all our sponsors and exhibitors who support us and make this possible.

Under the theme “Driving Collaboration,” we gathered a remarkable community of delegates from New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Brunei, Cambodia and Fiji, all dedicated to our shared goals in this sector.

The insights shared by our world-class speakers, Audrey Tang, Nicole Skews-Poole, Elle Archer, Julian Moore, Sarah Peña, Dave Letele, Lauren Parsons and Michael Baker sparked meaningful discussions and inspired innovative thinking.

The highlight was undoubtedly the ALGIM Awards and Gala Dinner, where we recognised and celebrated the exceptional achievements of our colleagues.

Congratulations to all nominees, finalists, and winners for showcasing the outstanding mahi in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Together, we are paving the way for a more collaborative future.

Please find a list of the awards and the recipients below:

• ICT Training and Development Grant Recipient: Saeed Jouzdani
• Information Management Training and Development Grant Recipient: Jessica Nelson
• Web, Digital and Communications Training and Development Grant Recipient: Kat Waswo
• Customer Experience Training and Development Grant Recipient: Sonya Mudgway
• GIS Training and Development Grant Recipient: Leonie Treble
• Smart Communities Training and Development Grant Recipient: Grace de Leon
• Collaboration Excellence Award Winner: The Silt and Debris Taskforce from Hawke's Bay Regional Council
• Jim Higgins Leadership Award Winner: Neil McGowan from Auckland Council
• ICT Professional Excellence Team of the Year Award Winner: Hutt City Council’s Go Digital Programme Team
• Information Management Professional Excellence 2024 Team of the Year: Tauranga City Council’s Information Management Team
• Web, Digital, Communications Professional Excellence Team of the Year: Taupō District Council Communications Team
• Customer Experience Professional Excellence Team of the Year Award Winner: Waikato Regional Council’s Public Transport Customer Focus Team
• GIS Professional Excellence Team of the Year Award Winner: Wellington City Council’s Structures Team
• Smart Communities Professional Excellence Team of the Year: Wellington City Council Data Analyst Team
• ICT Project of the year Winner: Nelson City Council
• Information Management Project of the year Winner: Rangitikei District Council
• Web, Digital & Communications Project of the year Winner: Wellington City Council
• Customer Experience Project of the year Winner: Christchurch City Council
• GIS Project of the year Winner: Northland Regional Council
• Smart Communities Project of the year Winner: Gisborne District Council
• Best in Cybersecurity Award Winner: Waipā District Council
• Most Improved Cybersecurity Award Winner: Rangitīkei District Council
• Supreme Website award Winner: Whangarei District Council
• Best Customer Experience Award Winner: Bay of Plenty Regional Council