Project Auckland: After the pandemic we need a smarter city 4 Mar, 2021 03:59 PM 6 minutes to read Spark chief executive Jolie Hodson says Auckland faces a unique set of challenges. "We're recovering from the impact of Covid. It has meant significant disruption for businesses, industries and individuals. "While that is not over yet, we are more on the side of recovery than some other nations. "Then are other tests in front of us: Climate change, poverty and the way our productivity continues to lag other OECD countries. Technology has to play a critical, enabling role as we find solutions to these questions."