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SUMMARY:DAMA New Zealand - Data & AI Governance Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join the DAMA New Zealand community in Christchurch for an evening of learning\, discussion\, and networking – as we continue building a strong data community across New Zealand. This session will focus on building trusted\, ethical\, and well-governed data foundations to support responsible AI. \nWhat to expect: \n🔹 Practical discussions on data governance & responsible AI\n🔹 Community insights and knowledge sharing\n🔹 Networking with peers across industries\n🔹 DAMA New Zealand updates and upcoming initiatives
URL:https://epicinnovation.co.nz/event/dama-new-zealand-data-ai-governance-meetup/
LOCATION:EPIC Innovation Centre\, 76/106 Manchester St\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8011\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Roast & Toast
DESCRIPTION:🎉 Event: Innovators Meetup – Roast & Toast\nLooking for fresh perspectives on an idea\, startup\, side project\, or challenge you’re facing? \nJoin us for an evening of networking\, collaboration\, and constructive feedback with Christchurch’s innovators\, entrepreneurs\, creatives\, and problem-solvers. \n🤝 Networking: Meet fellow entrepreneurs\, founders\, innovators\, and community members over food and drinks. \n🔥🥂 Roast & Toast: Our signature interactive session where ideas are challenged\, refined\, celebrated\, and strengthened through community feedback. \nWhat is Roast & Toast?\nThe concept is simple: every great idea benefits from both encouragement and honest feedback. \nThe “Roast” is the constructive part — thoughtful questions\, alternative perspectives\, identifying blind spots\, and helping presenters think through challenges. \nThe “Toast” is the celebration part — recognising what’s working well\, highlighting strengths\, sharing opportunities\, and making introductions that could help move ideas forward. \nThe goal isn’t to tear ideas down. It’s to help people leave with new insights\, valuable connections\, and practical next steps. \nRoast & Toast Format\n🚀 4–5 innovators will each have up to 10 minutes to pitch an idea\, share a project\, or discuss a challenge they’re working through.\n💡 Before presenting\, each innovator lets the audience know what type of feedback they’re seeking.\n👥 After each presentation\, the audience provides supportive\, constructive feedback and may offer introductions\, resources\, or connections. \nWhether you’re pitching a startup\, validating an idea\, solving a problem\, exploring a new venture\, or simply keen to learn from others\, you’ll find a welcoming community ready to help. \nThere’s no sponsor covering food or drinks for this event\, so it’s BYO — feel free to bring along whatever you’d like to eat or drink while you enjoy the evening. \nCome along\, bring your curiosity\, and be part of the conversation.
URL:https://epicinnovation.co.nz/event/roast-toast/
LOCATION:Charles Luney Auditorium\, St Margarets College\, 12 Winchester Street\,\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:AI Safety Conference NZ
DESCRIPTION:​AI Safety Australia & New Zealand presents Aotearoa’s inaugural AI Safety Conference\, dedicated to discussing and building the frameworks – technical\, ethical\, regulatory\, and otherwise – needed to ensure transformative AI is beneficial for New Zealand and the wider world. \n​👥 Target Audience\n​This conference is designed for professionals and specialists with a vested interest in the responsible trajectory of AI in Aotearoa\, including: \n\n\n​Academics & Researchers focused on AI alignment\, ethics\, and computer science. \n\n\n​Policy Makers & Government Officials developing regulatory frameworks and public sector guidance. \n\n\n​Business Leaders & Strategists managing AI integration and risk assessment. \n\n\n​Journalists & Educators responsible for public discourse and AI literacy. \n\n\n​ \n​🗓️ Program Structure\n​Day 1: Education and Theory \n​The first day focuses on establishing a baseline of critical knowledge regarding the current and future landscape of AI risk. \n\n\n​Curriculum: Technical lectures\, documentary screenings\, and lightning talks on the broad landscape of AI safety. Examples of topics include Cybersecurity\, Bioterrorism\, Model Evaluation\, Productivity\, Education\, Bias Detection\, and DEI. \n\n\n​Engagement: Peer-led roundtables\, workshops\, and networking sessions designed to dissect recent safety research. \n\n\n​Main Hall Exhibition: Showcases from business and fellowship sponsors detailing existing safety solutions and ongoing projects. \n\n\n​Day 2: Action and Implementation \n​The second day shifts from theoretical understanding to applied safety measures and project acceleration. \n\n\n​Collaborative Sessions: Deep-dive roundtables and open discussions focused on solving specific safety hurdles within the New Zealand context. \n\n\n​UnConference Model: An afternoon session dedicated to participant-led agendas\, allowing for tailored project leadership and high-value knowledge exchange. \n\n\n​Strategic Growth: Facilitating direct connections between project leads and the resources necessary to scale safety initiatives. \n\n\n​🎯 Conference Objectives 🎯\n​Ecosystem Development: Facilitating a sustainable network for AI safety collaboration across New Zealand’s academic\, public sector\, and commercial sectors. \n​Strategic Education: Equipping attendees with a deep understanding of AI risks and the specific strategies required to mitigate them. \n​Research Visibility: Showcasing high-impact domestic and international projects that advance the field of AI alignment and safety. \n​Professional Pathways: Enabling talent transition into AI safety through exposure to fellowships\, scholarships\, and global industry placements. \n​ \n​📝 Apply to Attend 📝\n​To ensure this event provides the highest possible value for every attendee\, we have designed a curated application process. \nOur goal is to foster a non-commercial environment focused on genuine knowledge exchange—not sales pitches— by bringing together a unique mix of perspectives from academia\, policy\, and industry. \n\n\n​Apply for a ticket: by completing a brief form sharing your professional background or your specific interest in AI Safety. We welcome both deep technical experts and those in policy or civil service looking to build their strategic understanding. \n\n\n​Committee Review: Our steering committee reviews all applications within 5 working days. Once accepted\, your ticket payment is automatically processed. \n\n\n\n​Capacity Notice: We’re prioritising creating an environment for meaningful connection\, and space is limited\, so we won’t be able to accept all applications. \nWe may also need to use a waiting list – if we do\, we’ll do our best to keep you updated.
URL:https://epicinnovation.co.nz/event/ai-safety-conference-nz/
LOCATION:EPIC Innovation Centre\, 76/106 Manchester St\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8011\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:CHCH Game Developers Association Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Information yet to come…
URL:https://epicinnovation.co.nz/event/chch-game-developers-association-meetup-2/
LOCATION:EPIC Innovation Centre\, 76/106 Manchester St\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8011\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:AI Meetup
DESCRIPTION:AI in Healthcare & Agri-Food Industries \nGeneric AI advice only takes you so far. The real adoption work happens inside specific industries\, where the stakes\, the data\, the regulations\, and the people are unlike any other vertical. This month\, we go deep into two of them. \nRowena Woolgar will share what responsible AI delivery looks like inside healthcare — from clinical reasoning to national system integration. Dr Harold Mayaba will show how AI is being applied inside agri-food and market intelligence to identify real opportunities and improve strategic decisions. Drinks\, demos\, and practical takeaways included.
URL:https://epicinnovation.co.nz/event/ai-meetup-2/
LOCATION:EPIC Innovation Centre\, 76/106 Manchester St\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8011\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Momentum Kotahi Series
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URL:https://epicinnovation.co.nz/event/momentum/
LOCATION:EPIC Innovation Centre\, 76/106 Manchester St\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8011\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Open AI Build Week Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on Codex community build meetup in Christchurch during Build Week. We will start with practical Codex demos and workshops\, then build together on an open source project for the New Zealand ecosystem. \n​Expect short presentations\, guided setup\, communal building\, and time to meet other local developers and founders. Bring a laptop. Beginners and experienced builders are both welcome. \n​Host: Justus Huneke\, Codex Ambassador.
URL:https://epicinnovation.co.nz/event/open-ai-codex/
LOCATION:EPIC Innovation Centre\, 76/106 Manchester St\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8011\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Jam
DESCRIPTION:Information to come…
URL:https://epicinnovation.co.nz/event/coffee-jam-3/
LOCATION:EPIC Innovation Centre\, 76/106 Manchester St\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8011\, New Zealand
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