AI for Good: Building Responsible AI Products

As part of Aotearoa's celebration of technology and innovation and World Product Day 2025, we invite you to an engaging in-person event focused on the responsible development and use of AI. Aligning with the theme of Creating Good Tech: Prioritising Tech for People and the Planet, this session will explore how AI can be leveraged to create positive impact while upholding ethical standards.

Note that you MUST sign up to get free tickets for this event via the Techweek Humanitix page here if you are attending in person - RSVPing to this meetup event will not get you a ticket! You will need to RSVP here to get access to the livestream link tho. https://events.humanitix.com/ai-for-good-building-responsible-ai-products

Our dynamic lightning round will feature three distinguished industry leaders:

• Tanya Johnson (Chief Product Officer, Auror)
• Jacqueline Comer (Founder & Chief Product Officer, Areto Labs)
• Andeed Ma (President, Risk and Insurance Management Association of Singapore (RIMAS)

These experts will share their insights, experiences, and best practices for integrating AI responsibly into products. Following the lightning talks, we'll dive deeper into a panel discussion examining the practical and ethical challenges of building AI solutions that benefit society and the environment.

This is a unique opportunity to engage in the conversation shaping the future of AI in Aotearoa. Drinks and nibbles provided. Note that the in person event will kick off at 5.30pm and the livestream will start at 6pm.

This event is proudly sponsored by Auror in partnership with ProductTank Auckland, Analytics Optimisation Auckland and TechWeek 2025!

Speaker Bios:
Tanya Johnson, Chief Product Officer, Auror
Tanya Johnson brings over 20 years of experience in product teams, with leadership roles spanning strategy, product management, design, and software development. As Chief Product Officer at Auror, she leads multiple teams focused on ethical product development. Tanya champions diversity and inclusion, advocating for greater visibility and roles for women and non-binary people in tech. She is also the founder of NZTech WomeNB, an organisation dedicated to empowering women and LGBTQ+ voices in the industry.

Jacqueline Comer, Founder & Chief Product Officer, Areto Labs
Jacqueline Comer is a globally recognised leader in ethical AI, digital safety, and responsible innovation. As the founder of Areto Labs, she leads the development of AI-powered content moderation software to protect digital communities from online harm. Her work ensures that online spaces remain safe, inclusive, and empowering. Jacqueline is a featured speaker at prestigious events like UNESCO World Press Freedom Day and SportNXT, where she advocates for ethical moderation practices in digital engagement.

Andeed Ma, President, Risk and Insurance Management Association of Singapore (RIMAS)
With over 17 years of experience in AI, Fintech, and Risk Management, Andeed Ma has been a driving force in AI adoption and governance. He played a key role in developing the Singapore Standard for ISO 42001:2024 AI Management System and co-authored the book AI for Humanity: Building A Sustainable AI for the Future. Andeed also mentors at top universities and contributes to independent AI audits through his work with ForHumanity.

This event is part of TechWeek 2025 - for more information about TechWeek see here: https://techweek.co.nz/

This event is also part of the Mind the Product World Product Day celebrations, celebrating 15 years of ProductTank! We're a little early as World Product Day is actually on 21 May, but, y'know, timezones...