05 October 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. AIFNZ brings together a diverse range of innovators from across industry, government … Continue reading "Steps to building trustworthy AI in Aotearoa"
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24 September 2020
New Zealand will be the first country, globally, to deploy a national algorithm management solution.
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25 August 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.
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10 August 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.
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The AI Forum of New Zealand today published a set of guiding principles to help build public trust in the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across New Zealand. Forum executive director Emma Naji says the principles provide overarching high-level guidance for anyone involved in
March 4, 2020
The AI Forum of New Zealand today came out in support of the government taking digital understanding to the next level with the announcement of the new Digital Council. “We are thrilled that included in the council line up is one of our executive members, Rachel Kelly,” Forum executive
February 28, 2020
How can artificial intelligence be used to protect and promote New Zealand’s environment and ecology? The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AIFNZ) and Wildlife.ai are seeking early interest in the research and creation of a sector specific report exploring “AI for ecological well
February 18, 2020
I am not alone in feeling somewhat unloved when it comes around to Valentine’s Day because AI hasn’t found its way into everyone's hearts. Artificial Intelligence is so often misunderstood, neglected, sensationalised and stereotyped. When and how will AI find love and adoration from New Ze
February 14, 2020
Kia ora readers, Congratulations to Megan Tapsell and Louise Taylor for being elected and appointed as our new Chair and Deputy Chair; I am elated with this partnership. We also welcome new members to our Executive Council Frith Tweedie, Eduard Liebenberger a
December 17, 2019
Kiwi business women are leading the drive of one of New Zealand’s most significant technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), into 2020. The AI Forum of New Zealand has just appointed one of ANZ bank’s heads of technology, Megan Tapsell, as its chair, along with Simpson Grierso
December 11, 2019
The New Zealand financial sector is primed for AI (artificial intelligence), a new national research report says. The AI Forum of New Zealand’s research study says the financial and insurance sectors are probably better prepared to incorporate and reap rewards from AI implementation than other
December 2, 2019
AI is one of the most revolutionary forces for the insurance trade in New Zealand today, a major landmark national AI report just released says. The recent intense interest in AI is a result of factors such as increasing computing power, increased accessibility to mass data, and burgeonin
November 28, 2019
New Zealand urgently needs to increase its focus on an AI-enabled future, particularly investment, skills and talent, research, trusted data, ethics and regulation, a major new national artificial intelligent research report says. The AI Forum of New Zealand report has investigated the potential
November 27, 2019