Centre for Software Innovation

At the CSI, Nick Jones works with internationally recognised experts at The University of Auckland to help clients resolve fundamental computer science challenges. Nick Jones is Co-Director eResearch in the Centre for eResearch at The University of Auckland based in NZ, and is the Director of the NZ national grid computing and eResearch infrastructure project BeSTGRID. Nick has managed and led a diverse portfolio of projects and infrastructures, including research contracts in grid computing, federated identity management, storage network design and simulation, e-learning and assessment systems development, amoung others. Nick is on the advisory and governance boards of a range of research and infrastructure organisations, including the Centre of Methods and Policy Application in the Social Sciences at The University of Auckland, and the Advanced Video Collaboration Centre at The University of Canterbury. Nick is a member of the Centre for Software Innovation at The University of Auckland. Nick mentors students and consults with industry on their technology strategies, with a particular focus being developing Technology Roadmapping skills and capabilities within fast growth IT companies.