Regulating AI: NZ's Path in a Global Context

​AI has captured the world's attention, prompting significant debate around whether and how it should be regulated. While longstanding AI ethics principles have shaped regulation in places like the European Union, overall, the regulatory landscape is still developing.

​So what does this mean for New Zealand? And how should we approach this multifaceted topic? Join Tom Barraclough, Director at the Brainbox Institute, as he delves into the implications for New Zealand amidst the global discourse on AI regulation. Drawing from his recent presentation to the AI & Society group at Victoria University of Wellington, Tom will share insights on potential pathways for regulating AI in New Zealand.

​Don't miss this opportunity to gain predictions and recommendations on how New Zealand can influence the development and deployment of AI, both domestically and globally, and to see where you might fit into the picture.

​Following the presentation, Tom will be joined by Brainbox AI Lead Allyn Robins and Consultant Chris McGavin to respond to any audience questions, and cover any emerging themes.

​About Brainbox Director, Tom Barraclough:

​Tom co-founded the Brainbox Institute in 2018 and graduated BA/LLB(Hons) from the University of Otago. When he began his career in 2014, he initially focused on human rights and medico-legal systems, contributing to peer-reviewed publications and nationally significant research on access to justice and accessibility for disabled people. Since 2018, Tom has spearheaded public interest legal research projects, as well as advising both public and private clients on intricate public policy issues at the intersection of law and technology. Tom has a special interest in human rights approaches to platform regulation and combating disinformation, as well as how to build digital systems to better give effect to public policy objectives, including through partner venture Syncopate Lab.