Overview
Lead with AI – Advance with Confidence and Strategically Deliver Results
AI is now embedded in New Zealand’s public sector reform agenda, following the 2025 release of New Zealand’s Strategy for Artificial Intelligence: Investing with confidence. With AI projected to contribute up to NZ$76 billion to GDP by 2038, agencies are under pressure to move beyond pilots and deliver measurable productivity gains. Leaders must navigate regulatory uncertainty, ethics and capability gaps while accelerating responsible adoption.
AI Leadership 2026 is a practical, in-person programme designed to equip senior public servants to translate national strategy into agency-level execution. The course strengthens strategic literacy, clarifies risk and governance settings, and identifies high-value use cases aligned to core public service outcomes. Participants leave with the confidence, tools and leadership approach required to embed AI safely, lift workforce capability, and deliver impact at scale.
Optional Follow-Up: Online Regroup & Advanced Coaching
Join us for a 90-minute virtual session to further embed learning and accelerate workplace application. This optional but highly recommended session offers advanced coaching and peer exchange to deepen capability and support real-world implementation.
Who Should Attend?
AI Leadership is designed for leaders who want to better understand and guide decision-making about the use of AI within their organisation. It is suitable for leaders without AI or technical knowledge or expertise, as well as technical managers who want to better understand and influence other leaders and teams across the organisation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Develop a critical understanding of AI, with a focus on practical applications and return on investment
Identify and prioritise AI opportunities within their teams or agencies
Apply practical methods to experiment safely and accelerate AI-driven innovation
Redesign existing workflows to embed AI into everyday services to deliver greater outcomes for citizens
Develop a tailored AI strategy focus to guide adoption scaling and economic impact
Strengthen their AI leadership capability to guide teams through digital transformations, including working alongside AI agents and upskilling workforces.
In-person Training
AI Leadership in NZ- Equipping Leaders and Teams for AI at Work
Session details
Stay ahead of the curve by developing your AI Leadership capabilities. This course provides practical strategies and approaches to leverage Artificial Intelligence for better decision-making, innovation and organisational advancement. Attending this course positions you at the forefront of organisational transformation, equipped with the strategic clarity needed to realise the full potential of AI while mitigating associated risks.
Participants have reported significant impact and advancements by applying the AI leadership capabilities developed by completing this course.
No previous experience necessary
Meet Your Facilitator
Dave Wild
Futurist Speaker / Facilitator / Leadership – Author of Futurework
Internationally renowned Futurist Dave Wild is a leading expert in developing the future-focused leadership skills essential for navigating technological transformations.
Based in Aotearoa New Zealand, Dave works globally – including facilitating innovation labs across sectors and advising Digital Government Leaders from the UK to South Korea. Dave brings extensive real-world experience guiding diverse organisations to successfully integrate emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence.
His approach combines strategic vision with practical implementation expertise, equipping leaders with the capabilities needed to manage the risks of AI while advancing with its transformative power
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Regular
Ends 24 Nov
$NZ 1395
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Customised in-house options available for teams
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You can also choose to have them delivered in house. We will work closely with our inspiring session facilitators to tailor the content around the key development areas your team are prioritising, shape the learning outcomes around your core departmental challenges and make the most of your L&D and upskilling budget.
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