Dr Govinda Pandey is the Executive Chairman of Rockfield Technologies Australia and a Co-founder of the tech start-up LiXiA. A recognised industry thought leader and Fellow of Engineers Australia, he is highly regarded for their contributions to innovation in Structural Health Monitoring, digital systems, and smart city technologies. He maintains a strong connection with academia, holding an adjunct professorship at James Cook University and contributing to multiple university and industry advisory boards. Dr Pandey has played a key role in strengthening partnerships across Australian universities, transport agencies, and industry, supporting transformative research and capability development in the infrastructure sector.