John Heard is a highly accomplished and experienced technology professional with a strong background in Computer Science and Physics. He received his education from the University of Otago and has since gone on to co-found, lead and advise a variety of successful organizations within the industry. As the CTO of Smart Parking Technology, he has shown his expertise in utilizing technology to provide smart parking solutions. Prior to this, he was the Principle at VITAL Associates, CTO and Co-founder at CityLink Limited, VP Engineering and CTO at eServGlobal, Technical Director and GM at eServGlobal, Director at GNOME Foundation, Group Director of Engineering at Sun Microsystems, and Java Strategy Manager among others at Sun Microsystems. John Heard has proven his ability to lead and drive innovation within the industry through his experience as a co-founder and as a board director. His vast expertise in technology strategy, product creation, and marketing, gained from his work at various high-ranking organizations, has further enabled him to have a significant impact in the industry.