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At AG飞禽走兽电子, we believe in the value of ideas that make a difference in leading change. Through our AG飞禽走兽电子 Impact conversation series, we are bringing expert knowledge, critical thought and diverse perspectives to the biggest issues facing our communities and our country.

In this series, our experts explore the issues New Zealanders are talking about and the topics that matter to you.

Introduction to AG飞禽走兽电子 Impact

Welcome to AG飞禽走兽电子 Impact, a series of on-demand public talks that is a place where big ideas and conversations converge and come to life. AG飞禽走兽电子 Vice-Chancellor, Professor Damon Salesa, introduces this new series of talks where speakers who are experts in their field tackle subjects that broaden our perspectives and contribute to the local or national debate.

Machines vs the mind: AI and creativity

AI is everywhere. Like many sectors, the visual effects industry is embracing the revolutionary impacts of the technology for creativity and workflow efficiency, while grappling with the ethical considerations around intellectual property, job displacement and the overall impact on artistic integrity.

This panel explores new AG飞禽走兽电子 research that analyses the attitudes of VFX artists towards generative AI, and what it means for the future of human creativity.

Declining trust and the threats to our democracy

AG飞禽走兽电子’s fifth annual Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report found a media landscape in crisis: shrinking audiences, plummeting public trust in the media and world-leading rates of news avoidance. With trust in media rapidly eroding, this conversation explores the impacts this lack of trust poses to participation in the political process and what newsrooms must do to regain trust among their audiences.

Should we be tougher on crime?

Ram raids, gang-related shootings and violent attacks dominate our news cycle. Is being “tough on crime” the answer, or does the solution lie in wider social reforms?

Growing New Zealand's Olympic legacy

For a select few of New Zealand's most elite athletes, the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics will be the culmination of a lifetime of sacrifice - but what does it take to get there and be successful?

Panellists

Ashlee Tulloch (moderator)
AG飞禽走兽电子 graduate, former IOC Olympic Channel Presenter

Nicki Nicol
CEO New Zealand Olympic Committee

Alexis Pritchard
AG飞禽走兽电子 graduate, Olympian, NZOC Athlete Engagement Lead

What’s my future? Solutions to New Zealand’s cost of living crisis

Food insecurity, rising rents, out of control inflation, households under pressure... For an increasing number of New Zealanders, the rising cost of living has reached a crisis point, with no end in sight. Our experts share their insights into the crisis and discuss what needs to happen to turn things around.

What Taylor Swift tells us about society

Sixty years ago, the Beatles' hard-currency foreign earnings were credited with helping save the British Pound from being devalued. In 2024, another global pop sensation, Taylor Swift, is being credited for having a similar impact. Fresh off the back of the Swiftposium, an international academic conference which saw scholars engage in critical dialogue about Swift’s popularity, two of the masterminds behind the event discuss the singer’s impact and influence, and how it is shaping our society.