NZ IoT Alliance Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2024

The New Zealand IoT Alliance was launched in 2017 and is governed by an independent elected Executive Council and there are vacancies for five positions in 2024.

Our key purpose is to actively contribute to the prosperity of New Zealand through accelerating the uptake of IoT. We aim to accelerate IoT innovation by promoting collaboration across industry and government.

To continue building on our success, it is critical to have the drive and support of a purposeful Executive Council and we are now seeking nominations. We encourage you to consider who could make an impact as a member of the IoT Alliance Executive Council ensuring the new Council reflects the diversity of the community we support.

Executive Council Nominations

There is now an opportunity to put yourself forward or nominate someone else for a role on the IoT Alliance Executive Council. 

This year we have vacancies for the following positions:

• Corporate – Major (1 position)
• Corporate – Other (1 position)
• SME and Start-up (1 position)
• Government (1 position)
• Education (1 position)

The positions are for a 2-year term. Nominees for the above positions must be:

• Must be from an IoT Alliance member organisation
• Must be in the IoT Alliance membership category they are being nominated for
• Must be up to date with their IoT Alliance membership fees 

All nominations must be submitted online by 5pm on 2 September 2024.

IoT AllianceExecutive Council roles and responsibilities include:

• Direct and supervise the business and affairs of IoT Alliance.
• Attend monthly Executive Council meetings, usually two hours in duration (video conferencing available).
• Represent IoT Alliance at industry events and as part of delegations.
• Assist with managing and securing members of IoT Alliance.
• Participate in IoT Alliance working groups and projects.
• Where agreed by the Executive Council, act as a spokesperson for the IoT Alliance on particular issues relating to working groups or projects.
• Be a vocal advocate of the IoT Alliance.

Online Voting

Voting will take place online in advance of the meeting. The results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. Please see https://iotalliance.org.nz/about/ for an outline of Executive Council Membership and election process. Each organisation has one vote allocated to the primary contact of the member organisation.

Annual Meeting 2024

The Annual Meeting is scheduled for 1.30pm, Monday 7 October 2024 and is to be held via video conference. This is a member only event.

Notices and Remits

If you wish to propose any notices or motions to be considered at the Annual Meeting, please send them to elections@iotalliance.org.nz by 5pm, 16 September 2024.

Key Dates:

• Monday 12th August 2024: Call for nominations for Executive Council representatives issued to members.
• Monday 2nd September 2024: Nominations closed
• Monday 9th September 2024: List of nominees to be issued to IoT Alliance voting members and electronic voting commences.
• Monday 16th September 2024: Any proposed notices, motions or remits to be advised to IoT Alliance.
• Monday 23rd September 2024: Electronic voting closes
• Monday 7th October 2024: Results of online voting announced at Annual Meeting.

Any questions?

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact elections@iotalliance.org.nz.

We look forward to your response and your nominations.

Nga mihi nui, 
The team at NZ IoT Alliance