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!
Read MoreNew research published today by the Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AI Forum) is calling for urgent action to progress the use of AI to address some of New Zealand’s most pressing social, environmental and economic challenges, and not wait for a formal Government led national strate
September 3, 2019
[Ben Reid is away this week, so Emma Naji, CEO of Wellington-based AI Advisory, has kindly stepped up to guest edit our newsletter. Thanks Emma!] Kia ora Readers Recently I had the opportunity to take part in a discussion with school students at the screening of "More Human than
August 20, 2019
In the first episode of our new podcast series, the AI Forum’s Ben Reid discusses the AI Opportunity for New Zealand with Professor Michael Witbrock, an AI Veteran recently returned to New Zealand. Michael is in charge of building the new Broad AI Lab at University of Auckland.
August 19, 2019
What does it mean to live in the age of intelligent machines? Recently, Doc Edge Schools, (a division of the Doc Edge Documentary Film Festival) screened More Human Than Human, a documentary that explores the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern society. In the film, Tommy Pallot
August 19, 2019
Kia Ora Readers Wow, this has been a busy few weeks in AI! Boosting AI Adoption in Aotearoa We had some lively discussions at our two recent panel events in Auckland and Wellington exploring AI Adoption in Aotearoa - check out the details here. Many thanks to all our panelists&
August 7, 2019
Artificial Intelligence (AI) already powers many of our daily interactions. In the same way that electricity transformed every industry more than a hundred years ago, AI is set to have a similar impact. Recently, the AI Forum hosted panel discussions in Auckland and Wellington to exp
August 6, 2019
Kia Ora readers, We’re looking forward to getting the AI Forum community together and hearing from expert AI panelists for discussing AI Adoption in Aotearoa this Wednesday at Victoria University in Wellington and next Tuesday at IBM in Auckland. If you haven’t alr
July 23, 2019
Kia ora readers, Later this month, the AI Forum is hosting two panel discussion events on 24 July in Wellington and 30 July in Auckland. Wellington panelists include Xero’s Christopher Laing and AI Advisory’s Emma Naji. In Auckland, IAG’s Ratneesh S
July 9, 2019
Kia ora Reader, CogX, the world’s largest festival of AI, was an amazing experience and an opportunity to gauge how New Zealand’s AI community compares to the rest of the world. Read my CogX highlights here. Tackling Climate Change with Machine Learning is a newly published, c
June 25, 2019