"The AI Uprising: What Every Kiwi Needs to Know”
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Rock The Vote NZ presents Ian Handricks on “The AI Uprising: What Every Kiwi Needs to Know”
Ian Handricks will be speaking about Artificial Intelligence (AI) - no longer the realm of science fiction, but the silent engine already reshaping our economy, employment, media, healthcare, and democracy.
Ian will present an overview of AI’s past, present, and rapidly unfolding future, beginning with a brief history - from Alan Turing’s theoretical groundwork to the explosive rise of ChatGPT and autonomous systems - and explore how AI has transitioned from lab curiosity to global disruptor. Ian will help demystify key terms like “machine learning”, “neural networks” and “generative AI”, so that attendees will understand the forces behind this technological shift.
The talk will then examine AI’s accelerating impact on New Zealand society. From the automation of jobs in agriculture, transport, and customer service, to the ethical concerns surrounding surveillance, misinformation, and algorithmic bias, Ian will unpack both the promises and perils of AI, and its implications for our everyday lives.
Ian Handricks is an educator, entrepreneur, and AI consultant, who has over 50 years’ experience in business, technology, and public speaking. He co-leads Brain Solutionz, a consultancy helping organisations implement AI effectively and ethically. There will be time for Q&A’s and discussion after Ian’s talk.
Tickets $15 until 10pm Saturday 28 June on Eventfinda
“The AI Uprising: What Every Kiwi Needs to Know" - Auckland - Eventfinda
Door $20 (if not sold out prior)
Tea & coffee available.
Please arrive a little earlier and be seated by 2pm for Ian’s presentation.
We hope you can join us!
** Note: the guest speaker at this event is not affiliated with and his participation is not an indication that he endorses or represents Rock The Vote NZ **
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"The AI Uprising: What Every Kiwi Needs to Know”