Phil Thomson
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Co-founder & CEO
Auckland, New Zealand
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Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan - Partnership Board MemberMinistry of Business Innovation and EmploymentDec 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 2 months)The Partnership Board was established to support the development and implementation of the New Zealand Government's Digital Industry Transformation Plan (ITP). The Digital ITL sets out a vision and actions across focus areas to support the transformation of the country's digital technologies sector. The Board is made up of leaders from industry and government, representing key areas and bringing diverse perspectives. I am the technology and software industry representative.- Young Managers' Advisory Board MemberIMNZ Institute of Management New ZealandAug 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years 1 month)The Young Managers' Advisory Board provides advice and counsel to the NZIM Board on issues that relate to the development of young managers in New Zealand.
- Co-founder & CEOAurorJul 2013 - Current (13 years)Auror enables businesses and Police to prevent and reduce retail crime. We help some of the world's biggest retail brands such as Walmart, Coles, and Bunnings, to report, solve, and prevent crimes. We do this by streamlining the crime reporting process, connecting the dots on repeat people and organized groups, and digitizing the police relationship. This provides visibility over criminal activity; keeping staff and customers safe, saving time and money, and enabling better crime prevention.
- DBusiness ConsultantDashing ConsultantsJan 2013 - Dec 2013 (1 year)Providing commercial advice to start-up companies and SMEs on business development, intellectual property, and legal issues.
- KDirectorKingsford Road Records LimitedJan 2011 - Dec 2013 (3 years)Music record label. Member of Independent Music New Zealand.
- NBoard MemberNew Zealand Council of Legal EducationOct 2010 - Oct 2013 (3 years 1 month)The Council is an independent statutory body. The general activities of the Council concern public interest and regulatory matters and centre on the Council's responsibilities for the quality and provision of legal training within New Zealand. The Council of Legal Education oversees the LLB curriculum at all NZ universities and regulates professional studies providers. It is chaired by Justice Venning and meets twice-yearly in Wellington.
- NAdvisor to the CouncilNew Zealand Law Students AssociationJan 2010 - Dec 2013 (4 years)As a nominated representative of the NZLSA on the New Zealand Council of Legal Education, I am required to sit as an Ex-Officio Officer on the NZLSA Council. This role is similar to an independent director position, assisting the NZLSA Council in an advisory capacity with governance and strategic issues. I have also been a speaker and taken workshops at the annual New Zealand Law Students' Association's Conferences from 2009-2013 on "Operating a Charitable Society: Leadership and Governance Essentials". I was made a Life Member of NZLSA at the 2013 AGM.
- SAssociate - Intellectual PropertySimpson GriersonJan 2010 - Jun 2013 (3 years 6 months)Simpson Grierson's IP practice is more than double the size of that of any other commercial law firm in New Zealand - led by two internationally-recognised IP practitioners, in Earl Gray and Richard Watts. This strength is reflected in our trade mark and design prosecution practices, which include portfolios for some of the world's leading brands. We are also sought out for some of the country's most significant IP disputes and appeals. I was responsible for a number of large clients and their IP portfolios including Virgin Enterprises Group, Red Bull AG, Vodafone Group Plc, the Heart Foundation of New Zealand, NZ Rugby League, and Netball NZ.
- NPresidentNew Zealand Law Students Association NZLSASep 2009 - Oct 2010 (1 year 2 months)NZLSA represents all New Zealand law students. It is involved in providing support and representation for regional law school societies, organising national and international legal competitions and conferences, and advocates for the more than 6000 law students in New Zealand.
- SPresidentSociety of Otago University Law Students SOULSSep 2008 - Sep 2009 (1 year 1 month)The Society of Otago University Law Students (SOULS) is a student elected body responsible for promoting the interests of Law Students. SOULS has a strong educational, social and advocacy role within Otago University and nationwide.
Education
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- BA, LLB, Psychology, Law, LLBUniversity of OtagoJan 2005 - Jan 2009 (4 years 1 month)
- WWellington CollegeWellington CollegeJan 2000 - Jan 2004 (4 years 1 month)
Awards
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- EY World Entrepreneur of the Year - Global Class of 2023EY Ernst YoungJun 2023World Entrepreneur of the Year event hosted in Monaco along with 50 other country winners
- EY NZ Entrepreneur of the Year - Overall WinnerEY Ernst YoungNov 2022
- EY NZ Entrepreneur of the Year - Tech CategoryEY Ernst YoungAug 2022category winner for Tech and Emerging Industries
- NHiTech Awards - Most Innovative Software ProductNZ HiTech FoundationAug 2022
- NNZ Young Innovators of the YearNZ Innovation CouncilOct 2015
Publications
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- ACreating a Diverse and Inclusive CompanyAuror IntelAug 2021
- SSay Goodbye to the Dotcoms - New Top Level Domains Are On Their WaySimpson Grierson XTechApr 2012With such a dramatic change to the internet landscape, brand owners should all be asking: how to get the most value from their brands with new top level domains; how to prevent others from registering their brands as gTLDs; and how to monitor the hundreds of new domain registries for new subdomains that may be of concern.
- NA new, more customer-friendly type of web address is coming - what it will costNational Business ReviewApr 2012The word "dotcom" has always been synonymous with the internet and domain names. But, despite being the most popular, the .com domain has for a long time been only one of many top level domains, and a new programme from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will see the number of available top level domains explode well into the hundreds.
- SStorm Brewing Over Cloud TVSimpson Grierson XTechDec 2011Thanks to technological advances, you can now decide when, where, and how you watch your favourite television programmes. In this article, Earl Gray and Phil Thomson look at copyright issues in an upcoming Australian case that involves a new 'Cloud TV' service, that records television for users to stream on other devices, such as tablets and mobile phones.
- MPiggy-backing on the Rugby World Cup - Issues with Association MarketingMarketing AssociationJul 2011Many businesses in New Zealand are hoping to leverage the Rugby World Cup to their financial advantage. With a large increase in tourist numbers, along with visiting rich-listers and dignitaries, there is ample opportunity to cash-in. However, advertising or marketing that attempts to "piggy-back" on the Rugby World Cup is likely to run into significant legal issues.
- SDecoding Copyright and Foreign Television BroadcastsSimpson Grierson XTechFeb 2011Originally published for Simpson Grierson X-Tech. Re-published in the Pacific Rim Advisory Council (PRAC) March Bulletin and on www.lexology.com. Is viewing television content sourced from another country copyright infringement? A recent interim injunction decision from the High Court looks at the copyright issues that arise with cross-border reception of television broadcasts and internet streaming.