The key messages at the Aotearoa AI Summit 2026 (conference held in Wellington, New Zealand on September 8-9) were that the New Zealand Government’s light-touch approach to AI isn’t working, and that New Zealand has real opportunities to be a strong, trusted middle player in the AI space. It was Read more
This AI literacy policy roundtable in August 2026 explored the place of AI literacy in Australia’s AI Plan and was presented by the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics (CAIDE) at the University of Melbourne in collaboration with the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) under the umbrella of the AI Read more
The Aotearoa AI Summit 2025 offered a packed snapshot of how New Zealand leaders and organizations are positioning themselves with AI and what needs to happen to prepare for the future. The room in Auckland on September 18, 2025 was filled with adopters and enthusiasts immersed in AI like I Read more
Talking to educators wrestling with how to handle the use of AI by students—especially in digital technology classes—reminded me how much they truly care about teaching and guiding others. I was privileged to contribute to their professional development at the Google Educator Conference 2024 in New Zealand. During my presentation Read more
If you want to know the kinds of activities and innovation happening at the intersection of culture, academia, and AI, you can find it in the presentations at Fantastic Futures, the international conference on AI for Libraries, Archives, and Museums (AI4LAM). Fantastic Futures 2024 (FF2024) took place on October 15-18, Read more