Session 5: Matrix Award Presentations
Tracks
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
| 10:05 AM - 10:20 AM |
| Rongomātāne Plenary Hall |
Details
Kevin John will introduce this session.
The Matrix Innovation Award recognise innovation in any sector (safety, environment, community, construction, technology, data, etc.) of the industry.
Meet the 3 finalists who will give 5 minute presentations of their projects. The winner will be announced at the dinner this evening.
Speaker
Mr Angus Bargh
CEO
Open Plan
The National Forward Works Viewer
10:05 AM - 10:10 AMBiography
Angus Bargh is a chartered professional engineer and a transport planner with leadership roles at the engineering alliances formed following the Christchurch and Kaikōura earthquakes, and has more recently been involved in the cyclone recovery engineering alliance on the east coast. He is the technical lead for the National Forward Works Viewer and the NZ Underground Asset Register on behalf of Digital Built Aotearoa (the platform owner). His journey with the National Forward Works Viewer started in 2012 where it was extensively used for the rebuild of Christchurch. He is passionate about open data, knowledge sharing and making the world a better place.
Mr Jubin Gautam
Senior Transportation Engineer
Auckland Transport
Bus Boosters and Advance Detection Technology
10:10 AM - 10:15 AMBiography
Jubin Gautam is a Senior Transportation Engineer at Auckland Transport with over eight years of experience in network optimisation, traffic modelling, traffic signals, and intelligent transport systems (ITS). His work focuses on improving network efficiency through a combination of physical infrastructure upgrades and technology driven solutions, including the smart traffic signal systems.
Jubin serves as an engineer and programme lead for Bus Boosters and Advanced Detection technology programme. The programme improves public transport reliability while delivering measurable efficiency, safety, and emissions benefits for all modes across the network.
He holds an academic background in civil and transportation engineering and is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to build a safer, more efficient, and more reliable transport network for all users.
Dr Hamish Mackie
Director
Mackie Research
Reducing ‘failed to detect’ rural crossroads crashes using cost-effective video simulation, human factors testing, and low-cost countermeasures
10:15 AM - 10:20 AMBiography