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 MoreWelcome to 2019, which I expect will be a transformational year for Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand and around the world. I hope you enjoyed a relaxing summer break and are re-energised for the year ahead. Over the summer holidays I had the chance to reflect on the AI Forum’s ongoing
January 23, 2019
Join AI Forum NZ and FinTechNZ at the first joint event of the Tech Alliance 2019 event series, exploring how AI will transform the customer experience across the financial services industry. A recent international report on AI in Fintech found that ‘As FinTech applies da
January 16, 2019
New Zealand needs to seize new opportunities in 2019 and harness new AI technologies to deliver positive social and environmental outcomes, AI Forum New Zealand executive director Ben Reid says. Reid has just returned from a major international conference in Bangkok which was hosted by the Unite
December 20, 2018
Please join me in congratulating our new elected members who join the AI Forum’s Executive Council: Richard Green (University of Canterbury) Kari Jones (Air New Zealand), Rachel Kelly (Ethical AI), Ratneesh Suri (IAG), Louise Taylor (Simpson Grierson) and Ross Young (Google). We are privil
December 13, 2018
Kia Ora Last week, I was part of the delegation at the annual Partnership on AI (PAI) annual all-partners meeting in San Francisco. This diverse group of for-profit and non-profit member organisations gathered for two days - against a slightly apocalyptic backdrop of smoky haze covering the
November 21, 2018
Kia Ora Last week, we held our first AI Forum Event in Dunedin with a packed house, kindly hosted by the Signal ICT Graduate School.The event showcased AI-related research underway at the University of Otago, with Prof James MacLaurin and Joy Liddicoat from the AI and Law in New Zealand Project
November 7, 2018
Last week, the AI Forum held our first Connect Eventin Dunedin with a packed house, kindly hosted by the Signal ICT Graduate School. The event showcased AI-related research underway at the University of Otago, together with a presentation on techniques for introducing intelligent agents int
November 6, 2018
This week we released the updated New Zealand AI Ecosystem Map with over 60 new organisations added in this iteration. This brings the total number of organisations we have identified to 194, up from 104 when we first released in January. This is a clear signal that local AI investment and adop
October 26, 2018
The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AIFNZ) has grown significantly since our establishment in June 2017 - as a membership based organisation we are moving towards electing members to our Executive Council and Annual Meeting. That means election season is now upon us! AIFNZ was esta
October 25, 2018