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‘Simply the Best’ | August Newsletter

Kia ora, If Tina had been in the Oceania Room at Te Papa Tongarewa last Tuesday, and for the two Digital Trust Hui Taumata that preceded it, like some of you were, I think this would have been her observation. It certainly was for another singer. The buzz in the room was palp

August 21, 2024

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AI Hackathon 2024 regional winners | August Newsletter

Congratulations to our AI Hackathon 2024 regional winners! Our four day festival featured 48 hour hackathons across multiple locations. Thanks to everyone who was involved across the country at these energising and impactful events. Read more about the inspired challenges in Dunedin&

August 21, 2024

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Help shape Aotearoa’s IoT Future | August News

I recently provided the foreword for NZ IoT Alliance member Chorus’ report on 'Solving problems with fibre-enabled IoT’. In this, I stated that New Zealand is at an inflection point, with a future that connects data, devices, and people to unlock the next phase of economic growth. Realising thi

August 21, 2024

Industry News

AI Governance Professional Training and Certification

Keen to learn how to develop, deploy and use AI systems responsibly and in line with emerging policy, laws and best practice?  Then you may be interested in Simply Privacy’s next AI Governance Professional course in September. Developed by the International Association of Privacy Professi

August 20, 2024

Industry News

Contribute to Aotearoa’s AI Ecosystem and Capability Map

We are excited to announce an ambitious new initiative: the creation of a comprehensive online AI Ecosystem and Capability Map for Aotearoa! This platform will highlight the cutting-edge advancements in AI, showcase key players, and provide valuable insights into the AI landscape. How you can co

August 20, 2024

Industry News

Celebrating our regional winners

Yesterday, we announced our four finalist teams who have been invited to attend the Aotearoa AI Summit next month, AI Earth Keepers, Cabbage, Flowstate and Jen. If you’re attending our Aotearoa AI Summit on 11 September in Auckland, you’ll get to meet the finalists and hear their pitches. 

August 20, 2024

Industry News

Join the AI in Education Community

Exciting news for educators interested in AI! Following a recommendation in the 'AI Blueprint for Aotearoa' report, Tim Gander and Brendon Shaw have launched a dynamic AI in Education Community of Practice (CoP). This vibrant group, with over 300 members, is already making waves in the educational

August 20, 2024

Events

Dunedin’s AI Hackathon revisited

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. The ent

August 20, 2024

Events

Hack mode: On.

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. Participants were are asked to identify, design and invent a solution to

August 20, 2024