Be bold – take a side and get involved. We've got some people debating either way. Join us for a dynamic, inclusive debate.

As one of the leading trends in technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to grow in popularity for businesses. Many brands now use it as an essential tool to provide hyper-personalised, and engaging customer experiences.

Content curated around your identity and inferred or declared preferences, your favourite elevator music on repeat while you’re lucky number 11 in the queue, chatting away in an automated conversation whilst you shop online – How far can content be personalised before it becomes an echo chamber? And what does this all mean for the future of customer experiences?

Ambit & New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) brings together some of New Zealand’s most experienced, and opinionated, thought leaders to share their experiences in the form of a debate on the topic: "AI delivers better experiences for customers than humans do."

Two teams will thrash it out, and there will be ample opportunity for the audience to get involved!

Join us for a thought-provoking, participatory evening, complete with drinks, snacks and plenty of networking opportunities.

Joining the two debating teams are:

• David Seymour, ACT Party Leader
• John Bolton - Squirrel
• Nuwanthie Samarakone - Social & Political Commentator
• Sam Stubbs - Simplicity Kiwisaver Scheme
• Lena Waizenegger - Auckland University of Technology
• TBA (keep your eyes peeled!)

Event Details:

When: Wednesday 26th May, 2021

Time: 4:00PM to 7:30PM, including networking and refreshments

Where: iHeartRadio Lounge, 2 Graham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010

Agenda:

• 4:00pm Arrive & Networking
• 5:00pm Welcome
• 5:10pm Debate Format explained
• 5:15pm Speeches Start
• 6:00pm Audience Floor Debate
• 6:15pm Judges Deliberate
• 6:20pm Final Decision Delivered
• 6:30pm Close of the Debate
• Networking continues

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