AKL Branch - GenAI and Sustainable Procurement

Join the AKL Committee, 4 keynote speakers and AUT students who will be discussing whether genAI can make ethical decisions, sustainable procurement topics and the risks when procuring genAI.

After the keynote sessions, there will be time to network, and engage with AUT Master and PhD students. As in previous years, these students will present their work in progress on the three themes - three students with the best posters will receive a symbolic award (a bar of chocolate from the iconic Whittaker brand)! 

CIPS is a trusted partner for procurement teaching & research within AUT and ENZ has numerous members that started their careers at AUT.

Event Details:

📅 Date: Thursday 28 May 2025

🕒 Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm (NZST)

📍 Location: WZ Building (Room WZ501) - 6 Saint Paul Street, Auckland Central, 1010

Event Programme:

5:30pm - Registration, Kai and Drinks (Foyer of the WZ building)
6:00pm - Welcome (moving up to Room WZ501)
6:00pm - 6:30pm - Keynote Speakers
6:30pm - Student Poster Presentations and Awards
6:30pm - 7:30pm - Networking
7:30pm - Event Close

Event Speakers:

Dane McIndoe - Head of Procurement, Tower Insurance: on business and ethical risks when procuring genAI.

Rachael Randal - Manager - Science & Sustainability, and Zoheb Shah - Senior Manager, Procurement (h/o) - PT & Customer from Auckland Transport: The business case for sustainable transport when money is tight.

Paul Kilby from ENZ: Engineering Ethics - a beacon or a stumbling block?

Thank you to Auckland University of Technology (AUT) for providing the venue and the catering for this event.

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