Give Your BA Career Wings with AI

Talk Intro
Curious about how AI is reshaping the role of the Business Analyst — and what it means for your career?

Join Tom Wu, a Business Analyst with over 10 years of experience across large corporate organisations and now the founder of an AI-focused startup, as he shares a practical, energising, and no-fluff playbook grounded in real-world experience.

In “Give Your BA Career Wings with AI,” Tom brings insights from both corporate and entrepreneurial worlds to help BAs stay relevant and grow in the AI era.

In this session, Tom will focus on:

• Reframing your role as a BA in the age of AI
• The three pillars: Identity, Mindset, and Toolset
• Using AI as an amplifier — not a replacement
• What to delegate to AI and what to own as a BA
• Taking greater ownership of your career direction and growth

Don’t miss this session if you’re aspiring to be a BA or already working as one and want practical insights you can apply to your BA career in the AI era.

Speaker’s Bio
Tom Wu arrived in Auckland in 2001 as an international student. His career journey began far from the corporate world — washing dishes in Asian restaurants and selling toys at night markets — before he steadily worked his way into large corporate environments.
With over 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Tom has worked across major organisations and is now the founder of a job-seeker-centric AI startup, leading a small team focused on helping people access better career opportunities.

Grounded, practical, and refreshingly honest, Tom brings real-world experience from both sides of the table. He’s never short of insightful lessons and memorable stories — especially for those navigating their own career transitions.

Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-wu-10365715/

About “Go Bear” - https://gobear.me/
The 2024 New Zealand job market felt like a "bear market", leaving many feeling vulnerable and exposed. We felt it too. A small group of IT and HR professionals in Auckland, facing the same uncertainty, saw an opportunity: could AI empower the underdogs? We believed it could.

Fuelled by late nights and a shared purpose, the Go Bear AI Project was born. We harnessed the power of generative AI to help those underdogs (aka 'bears') navigate the turbulent job market and find their dream role faster and easier.

Tom Wu, a visionary leader, is spearheading this project from Auckland, New Zealand

Event Agenda
7:00 p.m. – Welcome & Introduction (5 mins)
7:05 p.m. – Presentation (35 mins)
7:40 p.m. – Q&A Session (15 mins)
7:55 p.m. – Closing Remarks (Wrap-up)