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Explore our summit programme filled with inspiring keynote presentations, engaging panel discussions, and plenty of networking opportunities in the company of AI leaders from Aotearoa and around the world.
Mihi Whakatau
Madeline Newman, Executive Director, AI Forum
Megan Tapsell, Chair, AI Forum
Lee Hickin, AI Advocacy Lead, Microsoft Asia
Hon Judith Collins KC, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tim Bradley, Strategic Advisor, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Discussing government-led AI strategies and policies aimed at fostering innovation, research, and adoption within New Zealand’s unique landscape
Exploring partnerships between government, industry, and academia to develop a cohesive AI ecosystem, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development
Highlighting the importance of investing in AI education and workforce development programs to ensure New Zealand has the talent and expertise needed to drive AI innovation and competitiveness
Moderated by Tim Bradley, Strategic Advisor, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Megan Tapsell, Chair, AI Forum New Zealand
Kari Jones, Chief Data Officer, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Representative from MBIE
Morning Break
Moderated by Glen Willoughby, Chief Executive, Nilo
Urs Hölzle, Google Fellow
Addressing concerns about data privacy and security when using generative AI algorithm
How can it augment human creativity by generating new ideas, designs, or solutions ?
Exploring diverse method to augment Gen into personalisation
Outlining the latest advancement across diverse sector
Moderated by Glen Willoughby, Chief Executive, Nilo
Urs Hölzle, Google Fellow
James Bergin, Executive General Manager – Technology Research & Advocacy, Xero
Dr Amanda J. Williamson, Associate Director, Deloitte
Dave Howden, CEO, SupaHuman AI
Our AI EnviroHack is focused on delivering real life examples to help build a coherent environmental data ecosystem including:
Deploying AI alongside other new technologies to enhance environmental data collection
Developing a national environmental open data framework.
Considering where and how mātauranga Māori may be incorporated within Government AI systems.
Coordinating the development of standards and best practices for environmental data management.
Meet our four regional team winners who join our AI EnviroHack pitching session as finalists.
Facilitators:
Phil Mourot, Senior Research Fellow, AI Institute, University of Waikato & Senior Regional Hazard Advisor, Waikato Regional Council
Prof Albert Bifet, Director of ArtificiaI Intelligence Institute, University of Waikato
Madeline Newman, Executive Director, AI Forum New Zealand
Choose the topics that interest you the most with these facilitated roundtables. Connect with experts and peers on core AI topics and extend your learning opportunities.
Refining the skills of the current workforce and the support initiatives TUANZ intends to implement
Craig Young, Chief Executive Officer, Tech Users Association New Zealand (TUANZ)
Kahui Māori and the new AI Kete as a starting point
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, Director, Taiuru & Associates
Lee Timutimu, CEO, Awa Digital
SupaHuman Roundtable
Dave Howden, CEO, SupaHuman AI
Afternoon Break
Stuff journey to create a strategy and introduce AI into the business whilst being true to our purpose and delivering for audiences, customers and our people.
Insight into the areas of the business where we use AI to create efficiency and create new opportunities.
Laura Maxwell, CEO, Stuff
Ben Haywood, Chief Product Officer, Stuff
Moderated by Louise Taylor, Special Counsel, Russell McVeagh, Deputy Chair, AI Forum New Zealand
Dr Mahsa McCauley, Senior Lecturer, Director, Women in Technology, Director, Founder SheSharp
Shae Parsons, Māori Innovation Product Advisor, Callaghan Innovation
Jessica Zosa Forde, Machine learning researcher (USA)
Closing remarks & Networking Drinks