Latest Advances in Generative AI: Expert Panel Discussion

Latest Advances in Generative AI: Expert Panel Discussion

Join us for an enlightening panel discussion featuring Christchurch's leading voices in Generative AI.

By Caelan Huntress

Date and time

Thursday, May 22 · 6 - 7:30pm NZST.

Location

EPIC Christchurch (Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus)

100 Manchester Street Christchurch, Canterbury 8011 New Zealand

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

This live conversation will explore cutting-edge developments, real-world applications, and bold questions shaping the future of AI.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, knowledge worker, technologist, or simply GenAI-curious—this panel will offer the clarity, context, and inspiration you need to stay ahead of the curve.


✅ What to Expect:

  • 🚀 Breakdowns of the latest GenAI tools, models, and breakthroughs
  • 🧠 Insights from thought leaders and practitioners at the forefront
  • 🎯 Actionable takeaways for applying GenAI in your work and world
  • 💬 Interactive audience Q&A (bring your questions or use Slido!)
  • 📚 Resources and next steps for deeper learning after the event


⚡ What's New, What's Next:

  • The rise of agentic AI and multimodal capabilities
  • Enterprise adoption trends and emerging use cases
  • Where AI is heading in the next 6–12 months—and why it matters


🧠 Human + Machine:

  • How GenAI enhances human creativity and leadership
  • Strategic uses of prompting, automation, and augmentation
  • The new "literacy" of working with AI tools


🔥 Hot Topics We’re Not Afraid to Tackle:

  • AI hallucinations, bias, and misinformation
  • Legal and ethical tensions around copyright, consent, and IP
  • Cultural shifts in hiring, workflow, and the future of knowledge work
  • The line between hype and genuinely disruptive innovation


🎤 Featuring:

A lineup of local Christchurch experts and AI innovators:


  • Bradley Fraser, Co-founder, Agentic Intelligence
  • Dr. Elsmari Botha, Associate Professor, University of Canterbury
  • Tim Ackroyd, Product Manager, Caitlyn AI
  • Hannah Hardy-Jones, Co-Founder, Contented AI
  • Cowan Henderson, Co-founder, Avocado AI

Moderated byCaelan Huntress, Generative AI Trainer

🔗 Register now to secure your spot.

Come for the insights. Stay for the unexpected.

📩 Questions? Reach out to hello@genaitraining.co.nz

Frequently asked questions

What should I bring?

Show up signed in to ChatGPT (or your favourite LLM) in case we do any interactive exercises!

Organized by

Caelan Huntress is the Creative Director of Stellar Platforms, a digital marketing agency that helps entrepreneurs set up smart marketing systems. He is an American digital nomad living in New Zealand, and has spent ten years running an online business while traveling the world with his young family. Caelan is a dynamic speaker, trainer, and business coach, who combines his skills as a theatrical performer and technical geek to make compelling virtual experiences.

Caelan started his career as an acrobat in the circus, earning and maintaining the attention of an audience as a street performer. He applies those lessons to marketing, where he earns and maintains the attention of a demographic.

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