Education
AI Safety New Zealand Conference 2026
- Event info
- This event has multiple dates to attend
- Address
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100 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Epic Innovation Centre, Christchurch
AI Safety Australia & New Zealand is launching Aotearoa’s inaugural AI Safety Conference in Christchurch. We are looking for researchers, policy thinkers, and community builders to join us in shaping a better, safer future for AI development.
View the program and apply to join us here: https://luma.com/AI_Safety_NZ
Conference Objectives
Ecosystem Development: Facilitating a sustainable network for AI safety collaboration across New Zealand’s academic, public sector, and commercial sectors.
Strategic Education: Equipping attendees with a deep understanding of AI risks and the specific strategies required to mitigate them.
Research Visibility: Showcasing high-impact domestic and international projects that advance the field of AI alignment and safety.
Professional Pathways: Enabling talent transition into AI safety through exposure to fellowships, scholarships, and global industry placements.
Program Structure
Day 1: Education and Theory
The first day focuses on establishing a baseline of critical knowledge regarding the current and future landscape of AI risk.
Curriculum: Technical lectures, documentary screenings, and lightning talks on the broad landscape of AI safety. Examples of topics include Cybersecurity, Bioterrorism, Model Evaluation, Productivity, Education, Bias Detection, and DEI .
Engagement: Peer-led roundtables, workshops, and networking sessions designed to dissect recent safety research.
Main Hall Exhibition: Showcases from business and fellowship sponsors detailing existing safety solutions and ongoing projects.
Day 2: Action and Implementation
The second day shifts from theoretical understanding to applied safety measures and project acceleration.
- Collaborative Sessions: Deep-dive roundtables and open discussions focused on solving specific safety hurdles within the New Zealand context.
- UnConference Model: An afternoon session dedicated to participant-led agendas, allowing for tailored project leadership and high-value knowledge exchange.
- Strategic Growth: Facilitating direct connections between project leads and the resources necessary to scale safety initiatives.
Pricing
Full Conference (Sat & Sun)
$200.00
Day 1: Theory and Foundations
$120.00
Day 2: Action & Impact
$120.00
Academic and Researcher Rate
$100.00
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