BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250729T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250729T124500 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250410T235059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T234151Z UID:47916-1753781400-1753793100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-tips-from-a-former-newspaper-editor-on-getting-your-story-into-the-media-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/megaphone.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250619T024826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T224305Z UID:50045-1753894800-1753903800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Event- He Ara Whakamua: Pathways in Comms DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-event-careers-in-communications-from-first-jobs-to-future-leaders/ LOCATION:University of Waikato – Waikato Management School\, Room MSB 1.36\, Hillcrest Road\, Hamilton\, 3216\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-banners-35.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250731T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250731T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250625T012932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T025907Z UID:49972-1753983000-1753988400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Crisis Communications and Spillover Effects DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/crisis-communications-and-spillover-effects/ LOCATION:AUT WZ100\, Auckland University of Technology\, 55 Wellesley Street East\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/filters_quality80.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250805T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250805T210000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250619T014124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T214449Z UID:50012-1754415000-1754427600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Tuesdays Pub Quiz DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-tuesdays-pub-quiz/ LOCATION:Birdcage Tavern: 133 Franklin Road\, Freemans Bay\, Auckland\, 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PRINZ-Auckland-Pub-Quiz.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T120000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250602T224057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T030145Z UID:49430-1755682200-1755691200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PRKH-Hands-on-White-Phone-e1742172373898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250901T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250818T031408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T015506Z UID:51437-1756713600-1759251600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Coffee Connections Programme DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-coffee-connections-programme/ LOCATION:Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250904T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250904T090000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250807T222636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T022848Z UID:50718-1756971000-1756976400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Auckland Event: Rethinking Roles - AI\, Ethics and the Future of Communications Teams DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-event-rethinking-roles-ai-ethics-and-the-future-of-communications-teams/ LOCATION:Momentum Consulting Offices\, Shed 20\, Princes Warf\, Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ai-transforming-pr-with-media-monitoring-predictive-analytics-and-enhanced-personalised-communication.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250916T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250916T120000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250626T005025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T031852Z UID:50239-1758016800-1758024000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250923T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250923T124500 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250704T020636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T020636Z UID:50311-1758619800-1758631500@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading: Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250924T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250817T222722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T211201Z UID:51485-1758715200-1758718800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking the Power of Podcasting for PR - Webinar DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/unlocking-the-power-of-podcasting-for-pr-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/podcasting-photo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251007T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250605T001656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T001740Z UID:49447-1759829400-1759924800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250919T052201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T231737Z UID:52077-1759944600-1759951800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Pathways to PR: From Student to PR Professional DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/pathways-to-pr-from-student-to-pr-professional/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-34.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250710T025459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T031437Z UID:50640-1760434200-1760457600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-7/ LOCATION:EMA\, 145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/isses-and-crisis-amangement.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T121500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T134500 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250910T035656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T213338Z UID:51838-1760444100-1760449500@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Impact through Strategic Media Engagement DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/christchurch-event-impact-through-strategic-media-engagement/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-30.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251016T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T110000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250714T042203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T200303Z UID:50634-1760607000-1761044400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250926T060526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T005920Z UID:52252-1761134400-1761138000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Adoption of Communication Technologies in PR - Webinar DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-adoption-of-communication-technologies-in-pr-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CommsTech2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251030T123000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250710T041629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T041822Z UID:47741-1761211800-1761827400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T123000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003553 CREATED:20250817T231818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T040147Z UID:51508-1761643800-1761654600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20251006T222514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T032733Z UID:52418-1762257600-1762263000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards 2026: What are the judges looking for? - Webinar DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-2026-what-are-the-judges-looking-for-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251112T123000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20250710T234736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T035709Z UID:50697-1762335000-1762950600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20250930T084023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T210608Z UID:52142-1762362000-1762369200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Podcasting: Producing\, Pitching and Promoting DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/podcasting-producing-pitching-and-promoting/ LOCATION:Kordia\, Level 3\, 162 Victoria Street West\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-35.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20250926T060816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T213750Z UID:52175-1762421400-1762434000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Taranaki Event - Hands on AI: From Next to Now DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-ai-from-next-to-now/ LOCATION:Toi Foundation\, 121 Gill Street\, New Plymouth\, 4310 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09_2025-PR-Knowledge-Hub-Mount-Taranaki-and-AI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20251104T030039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T230510Z UID:53027-1763035200-1763038800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Delicate interactions: relational skills in public relations consulting - Webinar DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/delicate-interactions-relational-skills-in-public-relations-consulting-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/relational-skills.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20251023T004055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T011845Z UID:50873-1763553600-1763557200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Pead DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-pead/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/250528_PRINZ-297-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20251023T011542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T021054Z UID:52787-1764072000-1764075600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Special PR DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-special-pr/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-113-scaled-e1761181180399.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T180000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20251104T015458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T030752Z UID:52898-1764255600-1764266400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:A PR Industry Celebration of Resilience and the Importance of Communications DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-communicator-of-the-year/ LOCATION:Grand Millenium Hotel\, 71 Mayoral Drive\, Cnr Vincent Street\,\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20251024T033520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T033821Z UID:52850-1764264600-1764271800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/celebrate-the-season-with-prinz-southern-2/ LOCATION:Muy Muy\, 44 Welles Street\, Christchurch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2024-banners-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T103000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20251106T231826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T024617Z UID:52886-1764671400-1764680400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20251106T230557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T230557Z UID:53108-1764696600-1764702000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Internal Communicators Mixer DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-internal-communicators-mixer/ LOCATION:Auckland Transport\, Ground Floor\, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-42.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T003554 CREATED:20251023T201422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T201507Z UID:52814-1764763200-1764766800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Hamilton City Council DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-hamilton-city-council/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-169-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR