Isao Hida

Isao is responsible for the integrity of Appiwork’s product development, day-to-day operations and corporate strategy. Isao works closely with clients, vendors and contractors to ensure that Appiwork’s products are expertly crafted and delivered to consumers.

He has a deep knowledge and working experience for developing and implementing ICT software and infrastructure projects across government, transport, aviation, logistics and tourism industries throughout Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Micronesia.

Isao won his first programming competition as a schoolboy in Japan with a simple game called ‘Mig and Mog’. This was back in 1986 when his entire computer only had 64KB!

After many years as a programmer, systems architect, project manager and IT director, Isao has returned to his first love – creating cool, fit-for-purpose mobile apps and web services for start ups, government agencies and disruptive private enterprise.

Isao holds a Bachelor of Law from Kanagawa University, Japan. He is a consummate project manager with a zealous drive for perfection and a surprising creative streak. He’s managed large scale IT projects in the public and private sectors including the testing of Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ’s new banking system in Australia.

Isao’s also been an Australian national champion for salsa dancing, represented Japan for wind surfing, been in championship basketball teams and even done Japanese calligraphy at a competitive level… he’s a perfectionist.

Zoë Hida

Zoë seeks out new and inspiring opportunities for Appiwork and its government, business and app entrepreneur clients to champion digital disruption and connect people with ideas, information and each other.

Before joining Appiwork, Zoë delivered powerful media and communication campaigns for private companies, government departments, social enterprises and non-profits. She holds a Bachelor of Arts – Communication from Charles Sturt University where she won the Cox Inall Communication Scholarship for Rural and Regional Communication, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and is trained in facilitative leadership.

Zoë is committed to supporting innovation in regional NSW and is the founder of the Bathurst’s Inspiring Women networking group and a recent board member of the Bathurst Business Chamber.