Webinar Recording:

"Are You AI Future Ready?"

Insights from Gavin Sharkey, Managing Director of Kōwhai AI

Last Thursday morning, we had the pleasure of hosting a fascinating webinar featuring Gavin Sharkey, Managing Director of Kōwhai AI, who delved into the evolving landscape of AI adoption in New Zealand.

Specifically tailored for senior leaders and decision-makers in the Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics, and FMCG sectors, the event attracted an engaged and interactive audience and explored a broad spectrum of topics, including:

• An overview of AI interest and trends in New Zealand compared to global developments, with case studies of local success.
• Practical advice for organisations starting their AI journey, overcoming barriers, and ensuring readiness.
• AI in operations vs customer-racing roles.
• Considerations for integrating AI with complex systems like SAP and improving master data reliability.
• How AI is transforming supply chain efficiency, demand forecasting, and stock automation.
• AI-driven innovations reshaping the retail and FMCG sectors.
• Predictions for AI’s future and its effects on the workforce, along with common pitfalls and mitigation strategies.

Watch the Webinar Recording:

If you missed out on attending this webinar or you want to revisit the insights Gavin discussed, you can view the full webinar recording [56:07] on our Convergence YouTube Channel below.

That’s a wrap on our events for 2024! 🎉 We’ve got an exciting lineup of online and in-person events coming in 2025, so make sure you are following us on our Convergence LinkedIn page to stay updated.