Dr Stephen Thorpe
Senior Lecturer Dr Stephen Thorpe, from the School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences and Co-Director of AUT's Computer and Information Sciences Research Centre, was recognised at a Government House luncheon for his contribution to international standards development in Aotearoa.
Hosted by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Cameron Brewer, and Standards New Zealand, the event celebrated committee experts whose work helps shape national and international standards.
For more than 12 years, Stephen has contributed to the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) Joint Technical Committee 1, Subcommittee 40, which focuses on the standardisation of IT governance and IT service management. Alongside AUT colleagues Brian Cusack and Alan Litchfield, he has helped advance work that supports effective IT governance, data sovereignty, and responsible responses to emerging technologies, including agentic AI.