Chinese IT Association NZ

Topic:
Your IT Career in the AI Era: Lessons from 20 Years of Tech Change

Abstract:
The growth of AI makes many people wonder about the future of IT jobs. How will our roles change? Will we still have jobs in a few years?
On Wednesday 28 October, Jerome Brown, a Principal Consultant at Mantel and Microsoft MVP, will share his experience of adapting to new technologies over the past 20 years. While no one can see the future, Jerome believes we can learn a lot from past technology changes.
In this talk, Jerome will explain how IT professionals can adapt to these changes and what students and beginners should focus on to build a successful career in the AI era.
Online: https://calendar.app.google/7rtc4CcUdmrzrJa46

Speaker
Jerome Brown, Principal Consultant at Mantel, Microsoft MVP
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owretch/

# Agenda:
06:00 pm - 06:30 pm Pizza and networking (in person)
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm Presentation and Q&A (in person and online)

# Location:
EPIC Innovation
76/106 Manchester Street, Christchurch 8011

# Admission Fee:
Free for CITA members
$5 donation for non-members
Account Number: 06-0513-0847960-00
Account Name: CHINESE IT ASSOCIATION NZ

# Notes:
It's available online (link above). Attendance in-person is recommended. Pizza will be provided from 6:00 pm. The talk will be delivered in English.

CITANZ 2026 年度大会（AGM）邀请函

这一年，CITANZ 做了什么？下一年，我们往哪走？

这次 AGM，四城负责人齐聚惠灵顿！ 除了惠灵顿工作组，我们还特别邀请了 奥克兰，汉密尔顿 和 基督城 的负责人来到现场，和大家一起回顾这一年，并现场回答你的问题。

时间： 10月31日, 周六，早上 9-10:30am
地点：Boulcott's Farm Heritage Golf Club - Conference Room A
形式： 线上 🔗+ 线下

1. 9:00-9:30 Registration 签到 & 交流（线下）
2. 9:30 -10:30 CITANZ 2026 AGM （线下/线上同步）

AGM的 Agenda如下：

• 2025–2026 年度总结：主席带你回顾一年来的高光时刻
• 各部门，城市工作汇报：每个部门，和各个城市都忙了些什么？
• 2025-2026年度工作组人员名单： 认识背后默默付出的志愿者们
• 会员提问 Q&A： 四城负责人都在现场，有问题尽管问！

会后，我们会把 《CITANZ 年度报告》 发给全体会员。

从奥克兰到基督城，CITANZ 是属于每一位会员的社区。

期待在现场或线上见到你！