What we’re about
Hi! I'm Mike. I'm facilitating this group as a place for IT professionals to meet, trade ideas, mentor and network. But I need your help! I'm looking for your support and assistance to help with the running of the group, offer to share your knowledge with others, provide venues for us as a way to promote your organisation, and anything and everything else. Or to simply come to our events and show your support that way. Come chat to me at our next event or give me a yell in meetup or LinkedIn chat.
The Wellington Architects Forum is a community for all IT professionals who either have 'architect' in their job title or practise architecture in their day-to-day jobs (which really is nearly all of us). Its goal is to provide a technology- and methodology-agnostic community support network for architecture practitioners of all specialties and skill levels, and networking opportunities for career growth.
As the name suggests we are Wellington based, our members practise all forms of architecture and many of our members are from wider New Zealand (and beyond).
We are active on LinkedIn and Meetup, search for the "Wellington Architects Forum" on either platform or go to
https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2266264
https://www.meetup.com/wellington-solution-architecture-forum/
Please Note: We may stream, photograph or record these events and may reproduce the image of any person at events, here and on other sites like LinkedIn for promotional and other purposes. Please come talk to me if you'd prefer not to be in photos and videos like this and be aware that most events are video streamed on Teams for other members of the group.
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AI + Engineering: an altered perspective
Datacom Wellington, Asteron Building, 55 Featherston Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, Wellington, NZThis event was postponed from the crazy wind day of 24 October.
Outdated applications can slow down innovation and efficiency in services, making it harder to meet the evolving needs of customers and communities. Traditional modernisation approaches are often risky, costly and time-consuming.
AI is changing that.
Join us for a practical conversation on how AI-powered engineering is rewriting the rules of application modernisation. This isn’t just another AI discussion — it’s a bold new perspective on how human and AI collaboration is transforming software development for government agencies, corporates and smaller organisations.
What you’ll learn:
- Why many modernisation projects fail and how AI mitigates risk
- AI’s new role in software engineering beyond automation, into true transformation
- Live AI-driven code transformation in action — see the power of AI-first engineering
- The future of development teams and how human specialists can offload tasks to AI agents, unlocking new levels of productivity
Tracey Cotter-Martin (LinkedIn) is a futures thinker and strategist who helps organisations navigate change and make smarter decisions about what’s next. She’s passionate about spotting emerging trends and turning them into practical opportunities for innovation and growth. Winner of the 2022 Reseller News Women in ICT Innovation Award, Tracey brings a refreshing, human approach to strategy — helping leaders and teams build future-fit organisations where people can thrive.
Everyone is welcome - if you are in an IT/Digital role or considering one, you do architecture and you should come along and meet us. This talk will be particularly useful for folks considering an Architect role or want to know what Architects do.
This talk will be both in person and remote via Teams. We'll put a Teams link in the comments closer to the time.
Come up to Datacom's new offices on Level 12, 55 Featherston St in the Asteron Building, opposite the Wellington Train Station.5 attendees
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