03 September 2025
In the July-August digest, we share highlights from our working group, along with relevant events or learning opportunities, and curated resources — all aimed at keeping our community connected and informed on the evolving landscape of AI governance in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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03 March 2025
The University of Auckland has launched a significant project examining AI's role in urban planning across New Zealand's major cities. As government agencies increasingly deploy AI systems, this research addresses critical questions about risks, safety and governance.
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25 February 2025
Is 2025 the year of the AI agent, or will their rise be just another milestone in AI’s evolution? The fast pace of innovation makes predictions risky, but one thing is clear: as AI agents move from experimental tech to practical business tools, their impact will be undeniable.
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24 February 2025
Ready to become an AI governance leader? As organisations navigate AI risks, regulations and trust issues, the need for qualified AI governance professionals has never been more critical.
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12 December 2024
As another busy year for the Forum draws to a close, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to our efforts. This year’s many successes are a true reflection of your dedication and hard work - thank you!
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Understanding artificial intelligence and the impact on education is like the 1820 introduction of the calculator for maths, AIForumNZ executive director Madeline Newman says. People have moved from a world where everything is discoverable such as search engines, to a world where everything is k
February 24, 2023
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 Ne
February 13, 2023
More than a million people tested ChatGPT during its first few days online, generating everything from pop lyrics and trivia to generating articles, with sometimes dubious results, AIForumNZ executive director Madeline Newman says. The AIForum is a part of the NZTech Alliance and brings together
February 9, 2023
More than a million people tested ChatGPT during its first few days online, generating everything from pop lyrics and trivia to generating articles, with sometimes dubious results - and it continues to be a popular topic of conversation. This is an easy to understand description of ChatGPT, what it
January 23, 2023
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. Th
January 18, 2023
In September we welcomed Alayna Van Dervort to our 2022 Summit. She talked about importance of local and #indigenousknowledge in protecting and stabilizing nature, the shortcomings of our current global carbon offset market - and how The Big Wild is combining AI, Machine Learning and Geo
December 19, 2022
In September 2022 we ran the AI Forum's first ever New Zealand-wide hackathon series and partnered with She Sharp in the first ever Female-led AI Hackathon. Based on our May 2022 AI for the Environment Report, the series resulted in bringing people with rare skill sets together around environmental
December 2, 2022
Tēnā tātou katoa,Our Annual Meeting and changes to our Executive CouncilOn Wednesday 23 November at our Annual Meeting we welcomed the successful candidates from our election for seven of the 15 seats on our Executive Council. There were 19 candidates this time meaning quite a few enth
November 24, 2022
Megan Tapsell, our Chair, sat down for a chat with Stephen Ponsford, Chief Exec and Evan Wilson, Head of Data Innovation, from Qrious. https://vimeo.com/773168803 Podcast highlights include: S1 million Internship from Qrious Qrious talk about their $1 million internship fund for Maori
November 21, 2022