Associate ProfessorElsamari Botha

Nominated to act as a judge on this panel due to my AI expertise.

I was a panellist for this Business Canterbury, Westpac Smarts event. Here is the event description: Take the next step in understanding how AI can support your business. This session builds on our previous event and offers more practical guidance, clearer examples, and more tools to help business owners move from curiosity into confident action. We’ll explore how businesses across New Zealand are starting to use AI to improve productivity, streamline day‑to‑day operations, and support better decision‑making. You’ll see simple demonstrations, hear real examples, and learn approaches you can apply without needing a technical background. The session includes a mix of short presentations, case studies, a panel conversation tailored for business owners, and quick skill‑building videos designed to help you get started right away. If you’re looking for practical, straightforward ways AI can make a difference in your business, this session will give you fresh ideas and clear next steps.

Speaker at the Survey and Spatial New Zealand AI Workshop, held at the Novotel Auckland Airport

TechWeek panel discussion on the impact and role of GenAI in business

As organisations grapple with rapid change and evolving business landscapes, successful transformation is imperative for long-term success. This event provides essential insights and strategies to navigate complex change initiatives, mitigate risks, and unlock significant performance improvements.

I was invited as part of a small group of expert to attend the Labour Party's AI Summit in Wellington. This summit is geared towards helping the party develop its strategy around the governance of AI.

Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the innovation landscape. Learn how AI can drive creativity, enhance decision-making, and streamline processes to fast-track your organisation’s innovation goals. Explore practical examples and strategies for leveraging AI to stay ahead in a competitive market.

Speaker on a panel for Digital Transformation at the 2024 Canterbury Tech Tech Summit.

Directors' Deep Dive Lunch for the Institute of Directors NZ

Panel discussion at the annual Australia and New Zealand Franchise Association Conference (FANZ) 2023

Directors' Deep Dive lunch for the Institute of Directors New Zealand Due to its popularity, this event was repeated later that month.

Raising the Bar 2023, which was later broadcast on Radio NZ.

Article resulting from IoD Directors' Deep Dive event, that got published on their national website.

Directors' Deep Dive lunch for the Institute of Directors New Zealand