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 MoreFaceMe’s Victor Yuen recently attended the AI, Labour and the Economy working group launch in New York for the Partnership on AI. Here he shares the event highlights. I attended the kick off all day working session for the AI, Labour and the Economy for the Partnership on AI recently.
June 25, 2018
The AI Forum's Ben Reid attended this workshop at Victory University of Wellington and shares his highlights here: Last week I attended Data is the Infrastructure of the Future workshop facilitated by Gavin Starks and I'm still feeling energised. Gavin has a distinguished and varied CV including Fou
June 21, 2018
Last month, it was great to connect with so many smart and dynamic people at Techweek’18 events up and down the country. My personal highlight was the AI in Business panel discussion at ProjectR in Wellington, hosted by WREDA. The quality of discussion and experienced insights from panelists Ana-M
June 11, 2018
In case you missed it, earlier this month, we launched our research report Artificial Intelligence: Shaping a Future New Zealand. If you haven’t already, please download the report here. Following its publication, the Forum is now gearing up for the next phase. We will be establishing several
May 16, 2018
New Zealand seriously needs a national AI strategy to keep pace of global change in technology, the Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AIFNZ) research report, just released, says. AI is emerging as a transformative set of tools and technologies to solve many business and social problems.
May 6, 2018
This evening, we proudly launched the AI Forum's research report, Artificial Intelligence: Shaping a Future New Zealand. The report is the culmination of nearly a year's work with research partners IDC and Sapere, examining the local and international AI landscapes and investigating potential impact
May 2, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform lives of New Zealanders just like the arrival of electricity 130 years ago, according to a landmark new research report released today. The report says AI has the potential to increase New Zealand’s gross domestic product by up to $53 billion by 2035 acr
May 2, 2018
AI is being increasingly used to make lives easier and more productive. The potential of AI can be found across every facet of society, including business, entertainment, finance, health, manufacturing and more, he says. Reid was commenting today following the release of AIFNZ’s 108-page research
May 2, 2018
The arrival of artificial intelligence into businesses and society are not likely to produce anywhere near the number of job losses most people think, a new AI research report says. Instead, AI may help address potential labour shortages and solve looming demographic challenges. The Artificial Intel
May 2, 2018