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!
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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 "WATCH: International AI Strategies: Perspectives from Europe & Australia, Canberra Part 1"
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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 "WATCH: International AI Strategies: Perspectives from Europe & Australia, Canberra Part 1"
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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 "WATCH: International AI Strategies: Perspectives from Europe & Australia, Canberra Part 1"
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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 "WATCH: International AI Strategies: Perspectives from Europe & Australia, Canberra Part 1"
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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 "WATCH: International AI Strategies: Perspectives from Europe & Australia, Canberra Part 1"
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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 "WATCH: International AI Strategies: Perspectives from Europe & Australia, Canberra Part 1"
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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 "WATCH: International AI Strategies: Perspectives from Europe & Australia, Canberra Part 1"
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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.
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaC_gkW9Sf4&t=2s 'International Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence' in Canberra brought together an array of experts to discuss how public policy, research and industry are approaching the opportunities and risks of AI in an international context. Sessio
April 4, 2019
Kia ora Readers, I’m still getting my feet back on the ground after last week’s high impact AI-DAY 2019 conference held in Auckland. Five hundred people gathered from all across New Zealand’s AI community to discuss important issues of how AI affects our society and businesses. We also ha
April 3, 2019
Kia Ora Readers, Our thoughts and compassion go out to everybody who has been affected by the devastating events in Christchurch last Friday.There are a number of opportunities to donate, attend a vigil or provide support to the victims and their families – however, please also
March 26, 2019
Creating your true digital twin is now possible and will provide a groundbreaking 3D future for the entertainment, gaming, tourism and telecommunication industries, says a global expert on computational photography and computer vision. Professor Jingyi Yu, of ShanghaiTech University and DGene, u
March 15, 2019
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing financial services and customer interactions with firms. This is being driven by competition for market share and the maturity of algorithms. Meanwhile, customer preferences are keeping pace with technological change too. Many customers now expect be
March 14, 2019
A high-profile authority on human-centred AI is now confirmed as the keynote speaker for AI Day 2019. Dave Heiner, Strategic Policy Advisor at Microsoft, will appear at New Zealand’s premier AI event, to be held at Auckland’s ASB Waterfront Theatre on 27-28 March. Heiner brings perspectiv
March 11, 2019
Kia Ora Only three weeks to go until AI-DAY! Our production team, including Justin Flitter from NewZealand.ai and the AI Forum’s Chantal Thomas are working behind the scenes to make AI-DAY 2019 an even bigger success than last year’s sell-out event! If you haven’t
March 6, 2019
Identifying fake news, robots replacing teachers and advancing cancer detection and treatment are just three topics on the agenda at this year’s AI Day, New Zealand’s premier AI event on March 27-28th at the ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland. Presented by the AI Forum NZ and NewZealand.AI, AI
March 6, 2019
This week I bring you more AI news from around the world and outline priorities to increase momentum towards Aotearoa New Zealand’s AI strategy. Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)Matt Bartlett of New Zealand law firm and AI Forum member Simpson Grierson has written a comprehensive update on t
February 19, 2019