Kāhui Māori Atamai Iahiko
Māori Artificial Intelligence Advisory Panel
The AI Forum NZ is committed to our purpose to ensure that we embed Te Ao Māori in our work. To ensure that Māori has a voice, we are establishing ‘Te Kāhui Māori Atamai Iahiko’ a Māori Advisory Panel in AI. The role of the panel will be to advise and support our organisation with ensuring our a Te Ao Māori purpose and explore the impact of AI to Māori peoples. Our Advisory panel will ensure that the voices of Māori will be heard bringing to life our commitment to help harness the power of AI to enable a prosperous, inclusive and equitable future Aotearoa.
Meet Our Advisory Panel:
Megan Tapsell | AI Forum Chair
She has a background in Law and Māori, and has predominantly worked in the finance and technology industry across the UK and NZ for the last 19 years. Megan holds the role of Head of Technology for Retail, Business Banking & Wealth at ANZ NZ. She is predominately passionate in Māori matauranga (knowledge) in the workplace and local community, actively participating tutoring kapahaka at the local school and conducting language lessons within the workplace. She additionally has a role on the Advisory Board of the Navilluso which is part of the iMoko foundation. Megan aso acts as a member on the Māori sub-committee for the AI Forum.
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru | Kāi Tahu/ Ngāti Kahungunu/Ngāti Toa
Mātauranga & Kaupapa Māori Authority/Consultant/Researcher & Tikanga Ethicist with: Justice/Health/Data/Robotics & AI
A nationally recognised Mātauranga and Māori IP expert, while also internationally recognised by academics and media with expertise in: Data Sovereignty, Maori Ethics with emerging technologies, and Digital Colonisation.My recognised expertise in Intellectual Property Rights utilises my upbringing in te Ao Māori.
Lee Timutimu | Ngāti Awa, Ngai Te Rangi, Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou
Lee has worked in the IT industry for over 20 years, primarily in the IT support services space. He has deep networks and relationships into the Māori digitech (digital and technology) ecosystem and public and private sectors in Aotearoa New Zealand. He’s the Co-Founder of Ko Māui Hangarau, Te Hapori Matihiko and Kete AI, and Founder of Te Matarau – the Māori Tech Association and Takiaho Movement.
“Artificial intelligence has the potential to save lives and to protect our earth mother, Papatūānuku, but we can’t help but feel like we’ve seen this before. Last time a white man came here with such promises, they were never kept. This is yet another contact period, and we have grown weary, because tangata whenua fears are often the first to be silenced.”
Arihia Hall | Ngā Hinepūkōrero Spoken Word
AI Summit 2022
