23 March 2021
Congratulations Team New Zealand on winning the America’s Cup! A fantastic win for New Zealand and equally a win for AI! Augmenting AI with human brilliance is exactly the balance we should be striving for and it is perfectly demonstrated by the team’s experience and competitive edge gained during the training and development. An innovative … Continue reading "Celebrating Women in AI"
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22 March 2021
As New Zealand is a small, forward-looking tech-savvy country, it feels natural for its government to look for initiatives in the area of AI regulation
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25 February 2021
It’s wonderful news that the National AI Strategy has been approved to move into the next phase of development. This is an important milestone for all of us in the AI community. The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the AI Forum will be conducting industry engagement during the round table sessions at the Aotearoa … Continue reading "Celebrating Women in AI"
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25 February 2021
NZ’s pioneering AI experts speaking at crucial summit in Auckland, 17 March. AI is projected to underpin $US15.7 trillion of global economic growth by 2030. Join us as we explore how we best apply these opportunities to Aotearoa. Register today spaces are limited. https://aotearoaai.nz/
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Let’s celebrate our women in AI with the inaugural Women in AI (WAI) Awards across Australia and New Zealand. Our very own Megan Tapsell, Louise Taylor and Michael Witbrock are part of the fantastic Advisory Group of AI thought leaders and influencers under the Patronage of The Hon Julie Bi
November 3, 2020
The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AIFNZ) annual meeting is coming soon and that means election season is now upon us! AIFNZ was established to provide a collaborative voice, create connections, increase knowledge, support growth, enable investment and influence AI related policy.
October 5, 2020
New Zealand will be the first country, globally, to deploy a national algorithm management solution. Data scientists and researchers across New Zealand and the world are supporting the COVID-19 pandemic response with the development of new algorithms and models to assist in scenario modelling or ri
September 24, 2020
The AI Forum is the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) key partner for New Zealand's first National AI Strategy, marking a significant milestone both for the Government and the AI ecosystem. The timing couldn’t be better as we look to build a stronger and more resilient eco
August 25, 2020
Techweek may be over for another year and I hope you attended as many inspiring and informative events as possible. Artificial Intelligence featured prominently during Techweek2020 so we’ve collated the best Techweek TV highlights for you. Building Aotearoa’s Artificial Intelligence Cap
August 10, 2020
We’re fast approaching Techweek2020 and the AI Forum has lots of events and programming scheduled. We have an amazing array of experts to explore very important topics across the AI ecosystem and invite you to join in, ask questions and discuss with us: Building Aotearoa’s Artificial Intelli
July 23, 2020
The ability to review imagery for a large scale camera grid is essential for the feasibility of eradicating cats as part of the Maukahuka Pest Free Auckland Island project. The Department of Conservation has analysed the AI and machine learning market in relation to trail camera footage review.&
July 23, 2020
Kia ora, It is important to help show how AI can be a friend, rather than foe. Storytelling is vital to share AI’s potential to change the way we care for fellow humans, reduce harm and increase success across many parameters. A recent example of AI’s power to provide previously imp
June 23, 2020
When I speak with my family in the United Kingdom, I feel very fortunate to have experienced such a life changing pandemic from a country so willing to take decisive action and reduce potential harm. Now is the time to take a serious look at the silver linings of this experience and recognise
May 26, 2020