Deloitte presents: Beyond the hype – Real-world AI innovation on Google Cloud - Wellington

There is significant hype around AI both globally and in New Zealand. But what is truly happening with Google in New Zealand? Join us to learn more about current developments, featuring real-world examples from Deloitte and Google AI experts, as well as insights from organisations implementing AI.

Speakers

Amanda Williamson – Deloitte 

Dr Amanda Williamson serves as the Generative Artificial Intelligence Lead at Deloitte New Zealand, supporting both Deloitte and its clients in capitalising on the strategic opportunities AI offers. Amanda leads a team that has driven the design and delivery of proof-of-concepts using groundbreaking generative AI techniques, achieving productivity improvements of up to 75% among testers, and has spearheaded the development of AI strategic roadmaps and governance groups for large New Zealand organisations. She has over 15 years' experience in AI and innovation-related roles and brings thought leadership from her time as a Senior Lecturer of Innovation and Strategy for university executives and MBAs. 

Jonny Burgess – Google 

Jonny Burgess is an AI Specialist at Google, with a focus on Google's Customer Engagement Suite of AI-powered services. Jonny has extensive experience in cloud and hyperscaler technology, underpinning an expertise in designing and implementing optimisation strategies.  

Jonny has a single mission in life; to eliminate customer friction points and to help curate differentiated, data-powered customer journeys leveraging the next generation of conversational AI.  

David Lovatt - Deloitte

David is an Artificial Intelligence & Data partner based in Wellington, New Zealand. He leads our Gen AI Initiative, Public Policy and co-leads our Business Case practice in New Zealand.

Whether it is AI strategy, digital transformation inside and outside the enterprise, new ways of working, or helping leadership teams make strategic investment decisions through simulation & digital twins - this is how David makes an impact in government and public services and with his private sector clients.

Roger Lee - Deloitte

Roger leads Deloitte New Zealand’s Artificial Intelligence and Data practice, helping clients understand how to better use data and information to drive business insight.