Sustainable AI Series: Sustainable and Sovereign AI for Aotearoa

AI is here. Our real choice is whether we shape how it is powered and delivered here — or let someone else, somewhere else, make those decisions for us. New Zealand has something the world’s data-centre builders want: largely renewable electricity, a cool climate and room to grow. Proposals for South Island sites now add up to more than a gigawatt of power. That could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity — but only if we ask the right questions. If we host AI here, who benefits? Who controls the data, the models and the income? And what are the risks if we do nothing? We are at a pivotal moment in determining how AI capability is built, accessed and governed. Join us in Christchurch for the final event in our nationwide Sustainable AI Series, as we explore what sustainable and sovereign AI could mean for Canterbury and all of Aotearoa. More details to be announced soon. Date: 5 November 2026 Time: 5:00PM - 7:30PM Location: EPIC Centre Christchurch 100 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City Event Type: In person Cost: Free for members & for non-Members Speakers Louisa Taylor (Moderator) Sam Kivi, DataGrid (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-kivi-51805b30/) Karaitiana Taiuru and more to be announced Supported by: We respectfully ask that all participants planning to attend an in person event are healthy and well. Should you be unable to attend due to illness or isolation we request that you stay home. Please advise if you are unable to attend by emailing [email protected] with your name and the event date.