⚡️ 5 Minute Lightening Talks: AI Safety & Ethics Showcase

🚀 Join us this January as we launch our 2026 season with a showcase of local perspectives on AI Safety and Ethics.

Christchurch is home to a growing community of thinkers, developers, and advocates navigating the complexities of Artificial Intelligence. This event is designed to bridge connections and spark debate through a series of rapid-fire Lightning Talks.

⚡️ The Format: Each speaker has exactly 5 minutes to introduce a concept, pose a question, or share a solution. This format prioritises clarity and engagement, allowing us to cover a wide breadth of topics in a single evening.

Featured Topics Include:

• AI Prompt Injection and Security
• Family dynamics and AI literacy
• Ethical frameworks for data
• Human psychology and companion bots
• AI evaluation methodologies

Call for Speakers Do you have an idea worth sharing? We are looking for voices from all backgrounds to round out our schedule.

👉 Submit your talk proposal here

Join us to network with like-minded individuals and gain a structured introduction to the most pressing topics in AI today.