30 March 2023
Tēnā tātou katoa, 2023 is turning out to be the year that the AI community has been waiting for and we have been having plenty of constructive conversations in the media and in different organisations. Don’t forget to nominate your favourite women in AI for the Women in AI Awards APAC. Forum members are active as … Continue reading "Silicon Valley Amazon Kiwi manager speaking at AI-Day"
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29 March 2023
In collaboration with SmartSat CRC, EY and CSIRO Data61, Swinburne University of Technology researchers are investigating the practices and experiences of professionals in the space industry in developing and interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The project aims to engage with professionals in the space industry to understand their experiences in developing, regulating, or otherwise … Continue reading "Silicon Valley Amazon Kiwi manager speaking at AI-Day"
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16 March 2023
AI Forum executive director Madeline Newman joined Frances Valentine, founder of AcademyEX – which runs The Mind Lab and Tech futures Lab, for a chat about ChatGPT and what it could mean for our jobs with Kathryn Ryan on RNZ’s Nine To Noon programme.
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28 February 2023
Tēnā tātou katoa, ChatGPT is proving to be the iPhone moment for AI (thanks to Ming Cheuk for your excellent metaphor), with a good number of our members appearing in the news talking about the opportunities it has unleashed across a wide variety of applications, including: ElementX, Spark, Arcanum AI, Aware Group, Frankly AI, Ambit AI and University of Auckland. Get involvedWe have … Continue reading "Silicon Valley Amazon Kiwi manager speaking at AI-Day"
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A New Zealander who is leading one of the world’s most exciting artificial intelligent (AI) teams at Amazon in Silicon Valley is working on cutting-edge social impact projects such as catching game poachers and child sex traffickers. Kiwi Alanya Van Dervort, team manager for social good at Amazon,
February 27, 2018
Data quality is more important than quantity when training machine learning models, says visiting international expert, Tomáš Ižo. A large audience recently gathered in Wellington to hear Tomáš discuss AI’s inherent benefits and key digital challenges. Tomáš is the
February 26, 2018
New Zealand has a thriving community working with AI technologies at all levels. Ahead of our forthcoming research report launch, we have published the first version of our ecosystem infographic map. Discover who is currently investing in, working with and thinking about the implications of AI in Ne
February 12, 2018
Some of the top cutting-edge tech companies, academics and leading tech chief executives will unleash all the latest information and how AI (artificial intelligence) is impacting on New Zealanders’ lives at a major event in Auckland in March. AI Day 2018 in Auckland on March 28 will be the biggest
February 1, 2018
This year, artificial intelligence (AI) has been sitting near the top of the hype cycle. During 2017, we have been bombarded by thousands of articles on what’s happening around the world in AI. We have compiled a reading list to keep you company on the beach or at the bach this summer. Please not
December 14, 2017
Welcome to our final newsletter of the year. In 2017, our first year of establishment, we have been creating connections and learning about global AI developments as part of the Forum’s mission to enable New Zealand to be positioned to maximise our opportunities from AI. Along the way, we have com
December 14, 2017
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is calling for expressions of interest to join the Land Transport Future Technology Leadership Group. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of New Zealand's transport technology. The influential group will lead discussion on designing our future tra
December 5, 2017
University of Canterbury associate professor AMY FLETCHER looks at the impact of artificial intelligence on our lives in the near future, and how best to prepare for the AI revolution. This article was originally posted on www.stuff.co.nz OPINION: Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming, ready or no
November 29, 2017
Auckland University’s Michelle Dickinson and Soul Machines business chief Greg Cross are among top key speakers at the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) event ever to be held in New Zealand next year. New Zealand’s trail-blazing AI event will be held in Auckland on March 28 and will showcase
November 21, 2017