11 November 2024
The AI Forum, in partnership with Callaghan Innovation and Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, is advancing its research into the impact of AI on productivity in Aotearoa New Zealand. “Our second survey is now live and we’re inviting New Zealanders to share their experiences and tell us how they are using AI right … Continue reading "AI Forum Executive Council – nominations now open!"
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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 "AI Forum Executive Council – nominations now open!"
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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 "AI Forum Executive Council – nominations now open!"
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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 "AI Forum Executive Council – nominations now open!"
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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 "AI Forum Executive Council – nominations now open!"
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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 "AI Forum Executive Council – nominations now open!"
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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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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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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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24 July 2024
Today, we’re delighted to announce the publication of our AI Blueprint for Aotearoa New Zealand. Special thanks to our dedicated working group, our Executive Council and Workshop contributors.
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24 July 2024
This month in our new AI leadership Q&A series we meet executive council member Anshuman Banjeree and discover what inspires him.
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24 July 2024
The AI Forum of New Zealand proudly announces the publication of the AI Blueprint for Aotearoa New Zealand. It proposes leveraging existing industry initiatives to help drive results and achieve a shared vision.
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17 June 2024
Everyone talks about the impact artificial intelligence is having in the workplace, but no one has been able to accurately measure this. That’s about to change, as AI Forum NZ partners with Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington and Callaghan Innovation to launch the first of a series of quarterly surveys to measure AI’s impact.
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The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand / Te Kahui Atami Iahiko o Aotearoa (AI Forum) annual meeting is being held on Wednesday 23 November 2022, giving you and your organisation a chance to be involved in shaping the future of AI in Aotearoa. The AI Forum was established to provide a c
September 23, 2022
Tēnā tātou katoa, Last month I talked about the NZ-wide hackathon series we are running in the lead up to our AI Summit in Auckland on 12 September. These hackathons are seeking to bring to life practical examples of some key recommendations from our AI for
August 25, 2022
The gender gap in the artificial intelligence sector (AI) risks perpetuating vastly inequitable outcomes for women in an age where digitalisation offers real economic advantage. The gender gap in AI is caused by the exclusion of women at every stage of the AI lifecycle, the tech powering our d
August 24, 2022
“The cost of inaction is rising exponentially and AI can help uncover hidden patterns that may help us create a better New Zealand for all. “This focus on AI in action is the central theme of the upcoming summit with top national and international speakers discussing the latest trends in AI.
August 10, 2022
Tēnā tātou katoa, In the lead up to our AI Summit taking place in Auckland on 12 September we are running a hackathon series across New Zealand. The top teams will be pitching at the Summit to be the overall winners. These hackathons are seeking to bring to life
July 27, 2022
Meet Megan, the inspirational Chair of our Executive Council, leading digital inclusion at ANZ: "I had the opportunity to represent ANZ as part of this campaign. As a Māori and a leader in technology at ANZ, I want to acknowledge several things. ANZ is on a journey around inclusion – particul
June 30, 2022
Tēnā tātou katoa, This month we start a series that introduces our Executive Council with Russell Craig from Microsoft. The Executive Council does a superb job of representing our many members, showing true passion and commitment to growing Aotearoa’s AI ecosystem. The Executive Council
June 28, 2022
A just released report by Choice magazine in Australia has found three major retailers, Kmart, The Good Guys and Bunnings have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) based facial recognition technology in their stores to monitor customers for loss prevention. There is increasing use of this t
June 17, 2022
Madeline Newman - ED, AI Forum Chatbots, or business virtual customer relations staff, are now taking over much of New Zealand big business, AI Forum NZ executive director Madeline Newman says. The banks, insurance companies, Spark, Vodafone, energy companies and councils all have chatbots to
June 15, 2022