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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28 November 2024
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are potentially the most transformational technologies of our time. Recent advances in generative AI have provided the world with a glimpse of the new opportunities AI will create, but the full potential of the technology has yet to be unlocked. Over the past 30 years per capita incomes in NZ … Continue reading "Connecting for change"
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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 "Connecting for change"
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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 "Connecting for change"
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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 "Connecting for change"
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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 "Connecting for change"
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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 "Connecting for change"
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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 "Connecting for change"
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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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Wow, we’ve had a busy month with three Connect Events across Wellington and Auckland and I hope you were able to join some of these discussions.We began by exploring the meaningful work being done to benefit society by New Zealand women. Women in AI for Social Good was a combined event with AUT a
June 25, 2021
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) is seeking tech companies from Australia and New Zealand who are considering the UK for international expansion. The selected group will join the official hybrid mission to London Tech Week in September 2021. LTW is Europe’s la
June 23, 2021
Across the globe, initiatives point in a single direction - the use of AI in any industry or commercial entity will be governed by laws and regulations requiring strict complianceUnless companies are in a regulated industry like financial services or healthcare, not much attention is paid to en
May 26, 2021
This week during Techweek2021, we are hosting a lively discussion about ML Ops with two Titans of data science and machine learning on TechWeek TV, tomorrow at 2.30pm. Watch it here. Christopher Laing of Qrious and Chris Herrmann of Sportsflare talk ML Ops: What is it? Should everyone do i
May 25, 2021
What are we doing? We are developing an AI Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand. As a government, we are committed to leading the adoption of ethical and safe AI that enhances our economy, serves the public good and builds our reputation internationally. Our partners for this project are the
May 21, 2021
The Aotearoa AI Summit 2021 played an important role in the early development of our National AI Strategy, by channelling insightful industry engagement. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies can be harnessed to help address some of our biggest challenges and oppor
May 17, 2021
Last February, as the world woke up to the fact it was dealing with a deadly pandemic, something else was starting to go viral - misinformation. From theories over the origins of the coronavirus to advice on how to contain its spread and treat it, the conflicting narratives emerged almost immedi
May 13, 2021
Join us on our mission to help New Zealand accelerate its progress to an AI-enabled future.In New Zealand, there is currently no comprehensive reporting on where our organisations are at in terms of their adoption of AI, its impact on business performance, and where future potential lies.
May 10, 2021
AI could be New Zealand’s electronic version of number 8 wire where special digital tools can be developed using AI to solve economic and social challenges, AI experts say. The issue will be a key topic at the Aotearoa AI summit in Auckland on May 12. Emma Naji, executive director of the AI
May 6, 2021