This month in our new AI leadership Q&A series we meet executive council member Anshuman Banjeree and discover what inspires him. The post Meet Anshuman on his journey on AI and problem solving appeared first on AI Forum ..read more

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. The post AI Blueprint for Aotearoa launched today appeared first on AI Forum ..read more

The organisers of a new survey on artificial intelligence in the workplace say they want to find out what's needed to help Aotearoa's companies adapt in the AI era, as well as measure its impact on productivity. The post Survey attempts to pin down how AI may change the way we work appeared first on AI Forum ..read more

Preparations for this year’s AI Hackathon are well underway and our team is getting excited! The four day festival features 48 hour hackathons across multiple locations, with more being added each week.  Why join our AI Hackathon? You’ll learn new skills, create connections and make an impact. From protecting water resources, fighting climate change, reducing pollution, managing land … The post Solving real-world problemsAI Forum News June 2024 appeared first on AI Forum ..read more

At our recent event Exploring AI Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand, we brought together a panel of distinguished speakers to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in New Zealand. The post Exploring AI Adoption in Aotearoa appeared first on AI Forum ..read more

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. The post Groundbreaking research to measure AI’s impact on productivity appeared first on AI Forum ..read more

Techweek24 is almost here and we can’t wait! Techweek is Aotearoa New Zealand’s festival for tech that’s good for the world and hundreds of events are being hosted nationwide from 20-26 May. There’s so many events to choose from, but I’ll be focused on everything AI!  The post Celebrating AI in Techweek24 | AI Forum NZ News May 2024 appeared first on AI Forum ..read more

Good data helps us see where and how Aotearoa New Zealand is using AI, where the opportunities are and where help may be needed. The post AI Forum NZ News | AI’s impact on productivity appeared first on AI Forum ..read more

This month we established governance for the AI Strategy for Aotearoa Working Group and laid the groundwork for a new Working Group on Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC). We are also expanding our Kāhui Māori Advisory Panel to help broaden our inclusion and share the increased workload. The post Welcome to AI Forum News! appeared first on AI Forum ..read more

Warner Bros Discovery’s recent announcement scaling back operations in New Zealand’s free-to-air news sector, marks another blow to independent news sources.  This move underscores a broader trend of traditional media outlets grappling with the generational shift and rise of social platforms. It also raises a raft of questions – how can we be better placed … The post Securing a successful AI-powered future appeared first on AI Forum ..read more