Empowering AI for Aotearoa’s future

26 September 2024

Kia ora, Thank you to everyone who joined us at our annual Aotearoa AI Summit: Atamai Tuatahi | Intelligence First! It was a huge success thanks to all of our members, speakers and sponsors who made the day truly remarkable!   The energy and insights shared were inspiring, from exploring AI’s economic potential and key announcements from … Continue reading "Rise of the machines: Is AI going to take your job?"

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Navigating the future: essential AI governance strategies for boards

25 September 2024

Avoid an AI governance blind spot! Board members need to seriously consider artificial intelligence (AI) governance as AI becomes integral to business operations. Understanding its impact is key to fulfilling their duty of care, managing risks and guiding their organisations in using AI responsibly and ethically. As I took on more governance roles, I recognised … Continue reading "Rise of the machines: Is AI going to take your job?"

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AI Governance: Strategies for success

19 September 2024

As AI continues to transform the way we work, learn and connect, strong AI governance is key to ensuring success. It helps organisations use AI responsibly, aligned with both their goals and ethical standards.  We’ve connected with industry leaders to explore practical strategies for success – covering everything from building solid frameworks to monitoring AI’s … Continue reading "Rise of the machines: Is AI going to take your job?"

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AI Forum Executive Council Elections & Annual Meeting 2024

18 September 2024

Kia ora, The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AI Forum) Annual Meeting is coming soon, and this provides you and your organisation an opportunity to be involved in shaping the future direction of AI in Aotearoa! The AI Forum brings together New Zealand’s AI community to harness the power of AI to enable a … Continue reading "Rise of the machines: Is AI going to take your job?"

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Shape the future of AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction

05 September 2024

The AI Forum is delighted to announce the establishment of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Working Group.  The AEC sector is a vital part of New Zealand’s economy, contributing over $17.6 billion or 6.3% of GDP. However, like many industries, it faces challenges including productivity and preparing infrastructure for climate change. This is where … Continue reading "Rise of the machines: Is AI going to take your job?"

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AI Hackathon 2024 regional winners | August Newsletter

21 August 2024

Congratulations to our AI Hackathon 2024 regional winners! Our four day festival featured 48 hour hackathons across multiple locations.

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Dunedin’s AI Hackathon revisited

20 August 2024

In preparation for the event, we reached out to local companies to secure mentors and expert speakers. We are extremely grateful for the enthusiasm and support we were met with. We learned a lot about the tech sector in Dunedin and were even invited to office tours of some of the companies.

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Hack mode: On.

20 August 2024

Last week I had the pleasure of hosting the Wellington chapter of the AI Forum of New Zealand's AI for the Environment Hackathon Festival. It's a tremendous event that brought together over 250 hackers across six locations.

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Rise of the machines: Is AI going to take your job?

Images of driverless buses and robot waiters may make workers nervous, but an artificial intelligence (AI) expert says most jobs are safe – for now. However, AI would “absolutely” change how people worked and the tasks they performed over the next decade, AI Forum of New Zealand chief executive Madeline Newman​ said. “Technology is always changing and the jobs … Continue reading "Rise of the machines: Is AI going to take your job?"
13 February 2023
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Submission on use of emerging technologies to enhance biodiversity

Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation (DOC) and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (Toitū Te Whenua) are producing a joint Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) that looks at how we can help biodiversity thrive through the innovative use of information and emerging technologies. The initial public consultation undertaken in November 2021, was intended to … Continue reading "Submission on use of emerging technologies to enhance biodiversity"
18 January 2023
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