Westpac Smarts| Building a Smarter Business: Planning for the AI Era

Schedule

Fri May 08 2026 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Business Canterbury - Our Chamber of Commerce | Christchurch, CA

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Take the next step in understanding how AI can support your business.
About this Event

Building on our previous event, this session offers more practical guidance, clearer examples, and additional tools to help business owners move from curiosity into confident action.

We’ll look at what AI adoption actually looks like inside real New Zealand businesses - from improving productivity to streamlining everyday operations. You’ll see simple demonstrations, hear relatable examples, and learn approaches you can apply without needing a technical background.

The session includes a mix of short presentations, case studies, a panel conversation tailored for business owners, and quick skill‑building videos designed to help you get started right away.

If you’re looking for practical, straightforward ways AI can make a difference in your business, this session will give you fresh ideas and clear next steps.

Towards the end of the event, there will be space for some general networking, as well as the opportunity to talk through anything from the session.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Business Leaders, GMs, Operations Managers, CEOs, and COOs


COST:

Business Canterbury Connect |Thrive | Invest Member - Free

Westpac customers - Free

Non-members - $35.00


REGISTERING:

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It will also be taken as acceptance that your image, name, or voice may be included in publications after the event. No personal details will be shared or printed without prior consent.

Note: For paid events when you enter your details - under the Registration Type & Tax Receipt Information section - please select 'Individual'. The 'Business' option will ask you for your IRD number.


EVENT MANAGER:

Rebecca Golding | [email protected]


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Business Canterbury - Our Chamber of Commerce, 57 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

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