AI Innovation Showcase

Kia ora dear members!

The Auckland AWS Tools and Programming user group invites you to a special October meetup spotlighting the next generation of cloud and AI innovation from the University of Auckland.

This month, we are turning the spotlight onto real-world, high-impact generative AI and intelligent agents built in collaboration with AWS mentors. Join us for an exclusive live demonstration and technical breakdown from Team S4Y as they present their capstone project:

HIMA - "Say it once. Your farm runs.”

Farmers spend their days out in the paddock, but logging data, updating plans, and managing compliance usually happens hours later across fragmented, isolated systems. Built specifically for New Zealand dairy farms, HIMA bridges this gap using an offline-first, voice-driven AI assistant.

What HIMA does:

• Zero-Signal Voice Capture: Farmers can speak a single sentence directly in the field—even with no mobile signal—and HIMA turns it into structured farm records the moment connectivity is restored.
• Automated Compliance & Planning: Transforms raw operational inputs into drafted daily schedules and regulatory compliance paperwork automatically.
• Multi-Source Data Unification: Integrates eight critical farm data streams—including livestock metrics, environmental conditions, and task tracking—combined with NZ-specific farming rules and domain expertise.
• Agentic Workflows with Human-in-the-Loop: Powered by Amazon Bedrock and AgentCore, HIMA safely coordinates complex operational actions while keeping the farmer firmly in control of every final decision.

### Why Attend?

• Live Technical Demos: See firsthand how students applied cutting-edge foundational models, multi-agent frameworks, and cloud architecture to solve practical challenges in New Zealand's primary sector.
• AWS Architectural Insights: Learn about the practical implementation details of orchestrating agents with Amazon Bedrock and AgentCore.
• Community & Networking: Connect with local cloud engineers, developers, student innovators, and AWS mentors over discussions shaping the future of Aotearoa's tech ecosystem.

We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP to secure your spot.

Important information:
Bring a valid ID; ID will be checked at reception since the meetup is at AWS offices.

Important Day & Venue Update: Please note two special changes this month! We are meeting on Tuesday, 27 October (instead of our usual Thursday slot) and heading back to the AWS Auckland Office after a few months at alternate locations.

Event Details:
When: 5:00 PM, 27 October
Where: AWS Office - Training Room, Level 13, PwC Tower, 15 Custom Street, West Auckland

Agenda:
5:00 PM: Doors Open & Networking
5:30 PM: Food & Drinks
6:00 PM: Showcase
6:50 PM: Q&A and Announcements
7:00 PM: Event ends

This event is made possible by Mantel and AWS.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Auckland AWS Tools and Programming team

How to find us:
Entry to the PWC building is by the main entrance on Customs Street.
Go up by the escalators until the end. You will land at the Spectra cafe and PWC reception on the right. Take the lift to level 13.

Code of Conduct
Auckland AWS Tools and Programming is committed to providing a friendly and welcoming space for everyone who attends our meetup events, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. Any form of harassment, racism, misogyny, or xenophobia is unacceptable. Participants violating these rules will be invited to leave the meetup.