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⏩Fast Forward Aotearoa Digital Book Release - Queenstown
At the Liger Leadership Academy, we believe that one empowered individual is capable of changing the world around them, and our program ensures that our students are able to become those individuals. But it is not the world of the past, nor even today, that our students will change - it's the world of our future. Ben Reid is one of New Zealand's leading futurists, and Liger students Nyah Swiety-Santos & Alex Gile will be hosting Ben, along with fellow futurist and book collaborator, Sam Ragnarsson, for a discussion of insights he offers in his new book, Fast Forward Aotearoa: How emerging technology is defining the future of New Zealand… and what we can do about it. We will discuss today's emerging technologies from AI to biotech along with the challenges we can expect to face in the future, from climate change to international geopolitics. Most importantly, we will discuss how those emerging technologies in the hands of exceptional individuals - such as Liger students - can play a key role in overcoming these global and national challenges, and empower these individuals to build a better world for us all.
How can New Zealand keep up with the exponential technology change that is shaping the world around us?
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⏩Fast Forward Aotearoa Digital Book Release
How can New Zealand keep up with the exponential technology change that is shaping the world around us?
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⏩Fast Forward Aotearoa Digital Book Release: 5th March 2024
How can New Zealand keep up with the exponential technology change that is shaping the world around us?
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Memia 2020 wrapup: Top 10 themes from a year of tumultuous change🌊💥🤯
As 2020 hurtles towards its overdue conclusion, here’s a wrapup of the highlights and overarching themes from 46 ⚗️emoji-filled🌏 Memia newsletter posts this year.
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Memia 2021 wrapup: Top 10 themes from a year of living with constant uncertainty🦠💉😷
The outlook for 2022 is still uncertain… but not unhopeful.
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Redistributive sovereign cryptocurrency - an alternative to a "wealth tax"?
Can wealth redistribution be designed into money to reduce economic inequality?
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The "Axis of Kindness"
Has Jacinda Ardern created a new political Z-Axis to win the 2020 election?
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Memia on Sunday 29-May-2022: ⏩Fast Forward Aotearoa
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Polycrisis causal loops
(Global polycrisis, what global polycrisis?)🌄
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Why Neuralink and Kernel are trying to solve the right problem at the wrong time
How do we get these different BCI products to talk to each other?
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Memia 2022 year in review: Welcome... to the [Meta-] Polycrisis🤯
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🎙️ChatGPT, generative AI, nuclear fusion and construction robots
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Leading with Artificial Intelligence - UC MBA Thought Leadership Series 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are being increasingly utilized across various sectors of society, including healthcare, finance, transportation, and education. Technologies like ChatGPT have made AI suddenly accessible to everyone, however, many decision makers lack a comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of these technologies and are not fully aware of their potential, or their unintended consequences. When these innovations introduce new methods, processes and products, they challenge the status quo and demand that managers think differently about their businesses. Join us to hear a panel of New Zealand business leaders share their insights about leading with artificial intelligence. Our panellists include Ben Reid – author of Fast Forward Aotearoa (to be published mid-2023), former Executive Director of AI Forum NZ (2017-19), Kari Jones – General Manager – Analytics & Insights, Woolworths NZ, and Gareth Mitchell – Head of Digital and Improvement, Westland Milk Products. All guests are invited to join us for networking and refreshments following the presentation. UC MBA Thought Leadership Series 2023 The UC MBA Thought Leadership Series brings together leading business minds from New Zealand and abroad to feature in our Thought Leadership Series. Industry, students, and alumni are invited to be inspired by innovative and insightful expertise from executives and entrepreneurs.
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The future with generative AI | free virtual Impact Session
What are some of the most mind-blowing developments in generative AI, and how are they changing the way we live, work and think? What skills and knowledge will be crucial for individuals and businesses to thrive in a world powered by AI? And as AI becomes more pervasive, what risks do we need to consider? Join Boma founder and CEO Kaila Colbin on Tuesday, 30 May for a virtual fireside chat about the future of Artificial Intelligence with exponential tech thinker and Memia creator Ben Reid. You’ll hear insights on the latest developments in AI, and why leaders need to become futurists and think about how these developments will impact our lives, communities, and nations. When: 11 a.m -12 p.m. NZT Tuesday, 30 May Where: virtually, via Zoom This event will be live close captioned and includes a live Q&A at the end of the webinar.
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🗣️Memia speaking and media appearances roundup Jan-Jun 2023
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Canterbury Tech Summit 2023
The world around us is changing rapidly and uncertainty abounds. What a great time for our Canterbury Tech community to come together, collaborate, share knowledge and discuss how we accelerate the growth of the technology sector in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We invite all those who are part of the tech sector, or those who simply have an interest in what's going on in tech, to join us for our 2023 Canterbury Tech Summit. This full day conference is set to be thought provoking and inspirational, with ample time to network to your heart's content.