Hamish Woodside

Hamish brings over 15 years of strategic IT leadership, service design, and innovation expertise to the govtech sector. As Director of Asia Pacific and Head of Commercial and Innovation at Delib, he specializes in balancing robust security frameworks with cutting edge public sector solutions. His extensive experience spans the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and New Zealand, where he has successfully led digital transformation projects and new market entry.

With deep expertise in regional and international compliance frameworks such as NZ ISM and Cloud Risk, Australian Essential 8 and IRAP, ISO 27001, and SOC2, Hamish has a proven track record of aligning technical innovation with regulatory requirements. His approach combines technical depth with practical implementation, ensuring solutions meet both security standards and user needs.

Hamish has supported numerous high-profile government initiatives, and has had the privilege of engaging customers and organisations from all levels of the sector from Royal Commission Inquiries in the United Kingdom. Federal departments in Australia such as the ACCC, Attorney Generals, Department and Department of Health and Aged Care. Through various ministries and local government organisations in New Zealand such as the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Regulation, and the Reserve Bank. As such, Hamish brings a unique perspective on how technology can enhance public service delivery. His focus on service design and emerging technologies, including AI, is guided by a commitment to creating inclusive, secure, and accessible digital solutions that serve the public good.