Sustainable AI Series – What are the unique challenges and opportunities for Aotearoa?

Sustainability isn’t just an emissions question — it’s system-level. As AI adoption accelerates, Aotearoa faces distinct sustainability considerations: energy use and constraints, economic resilience, digital sovereignty, social licence, and the long-term capability we build as a nation.

As part of our AI Blueprint work, we’re convening national-level conversations to help leaders, practitioners, and decision-makers navigate the opportunities we have — and surface the challenges we need to take into account — as we build our vision of ‘Leading AI for a thriving Aotearoa’ that is innovative, responsible, and inclusive.

Join an expert panel discussion and be there as we launch the AI Governance website: Governance Guide for Sustainable AI.

What to expect?

Attendees can expect a practical, NZ-relevant conversation covering:

• What we mean by “sustainable AI” — the challenges, opportunities, and choices we have as a nation
• Aotearoa’s unique risks and opportunities as we build our future with AI
• Practical guidance: a first look at the Governance Guide for Sustainable AI and how to use it

Confirmed speakers

Panel Discussion:

• Tom Maasland | MinterEllisonRuddWatts
• Megan Tapsell | ANZ
• Prof Albert Bifet | University of Waikato
• Richard Prowse | CDC Data Centres

AI Governance Sustainability Guide launch:

• To be advised

 

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