Following stints in consultancy and road construction Mitra Prasad has been with Auckland Transport for the past 15 years. He has over 10 years experience working in the land development space, on such things as large subdivisions and town centres. For the past 4 years Mitra has been working in the Road Network Operations, focusing on Active Modes. He helps oversees large community focused programmes delivering walking, cycling and micromobility improvements, as well as getting involved with projects across the organisation to try and help ensure good outcomes are achieved for active modes. Brian Yip is a Director at Eliga, a large, specialised, transport planning and engineering consultancy in Auckland. With over 15 years' experience in the transportation industry, Brian has worked on a vast range of projects from private development to government organisations, from bicycle to buses and from NZ to Fiji. People is his passion and building trusting relationship is his goal. ​

Dr Elliot Fishman has worked in transport innovation and sustainable mobility for 20 years. He specialises in shared transport, EV charging and sustainable transport policy. Elliot heads up the team at the Institute for Sensible Transport and has advised over two dozen local governments on EV charging policy and network development.

Ben Zmijewski is a Senior Transport Engineer at Christchurch City Council, where he works across a broad range of operational transport challenges in an urban environment. A self-described generalist, Ben brings experience from both the consulting and public sectors, having spent five years in transport planning, design, economics, and road safety before moving into local government. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Geosciences) from Monash University, Australia. His multidisciplinary background supports his practical, systems-focused approach to transport problems, often balancing technical constraints with the real-world needs of communities. Ben is a member of Engineering New Zealand and the Transportation Group. His presentation focuses on "paired back" pedestrian crossings — exploring how simplifying infrastructure can support safety, and accessibility, at pace and at scale. When not wading through traffic sign minutiae or pondering kerb radii, he can often be found surfing in the cold waters of Te Waipounamu / South Island.