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News, events & updates.

Where to see us, what we are reading and writing, and the latest on making AI work in the real world β€” events, articles, press and podcasts in one place.

Karrina Mountfort speaking on a panel

Upcoming events

Where to see us next

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In-Person

Tauranga AI Business Summit

Friday, 12 June 2026

University of Waikato, Tauranga

Karrina speaks on practical, responsible AI adoption for Bay of Plenty businesses.

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Masterclass

AI Business Essentials Masterclass

Thursday, 30 July 2026

Tauranga Business Chamber

A full-day masterclass introducing Bay of Plenty businesses to practical AI applications and tools.

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Workshop

Leading While Learning

Ongoing series

The AI Assembly

The AI Assembly leadership series β€” practical, hands-on AI learning for leaders growing alongside their teams.

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In-Person

AI Unveiled (HerAIStory)

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The AI Assembly

Real stories and practical help to get started with AI, with Karrina among the speakers.

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Masterclass

AI Masterclass

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The AI Assembly

A hands-on masterclass β€” practical tools and frameworks for real-world AI adoption.

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Karrina speaks at conferences, summits, leadership offsites and in-house sessions on practical, responsible AI, with no jargon and plenty of real-world examples. Keynotes, panels and workshops.

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ArticleJune 2026

AI The Right Wayβ„’: starting from an informed, educated foundation

Webbased AI

AI The Right Wayβ„’, the methodology we developed with The AI Assembly, is about adopting AI from an informed, educated starting point: confident, responsible, governed and purposeful. What it means, and why it matters now.

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ArticleJune 2026

We’ve been teaching the fundamentals for 24 months and it’s starting to pay off.

Webbased AI

While the market chased tools and hype, we taught people how AI actually works, tokens, context, capability. Why that groundwork is now the difference between organisations getting real value from AI and those still stuck.

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ArticleJune 2026

Webbased AI is an MBIE AI Advisory Pilot provider

Webbased AI

We are proud to be a provider on the MBIE AI Advisory Pilot, helping New Zealand businesses adopt AI responsibly, and what that means for the organisations we work with.

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News2026

Webbased AI is a proud Principal Sponsor of The AI Assembly

The AI Assembly

We are backing The AI Assembly as Principal Sponsor, supporting open, practical conversations about AI adoption across Aotearoa.

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News2026

Webbased AI is a member of the AI Forum New Zealand

AI Forum New Zealand

We are part of the AI Forum New Zealand, contributing to responsible AI growth and capability building across the country.

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ArticleJune 2026

How we work: people-first AI that actually gets used

Webbased AI

Most AI projects fail on adoption, not technology. Here is how Webbased AI works, Learn, Plan, Build, to make sure yours sticks.

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ArticleJune 2026

AI upskilling: where New Zealand teams should actually start

Webbased AI

AI capability is not just for technical teams. Here is a practical starting point for upskilling your whole organisation.

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PressMay 2026

AI literacy for all is key at NZ's productivity crossroads

APAC Innovator

Karrina Mountfort on democratising AI education across New Zealand, building workforce trust and confidence to close the productivity gap.

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PodcastMay 2024

Episode 171, Karrina Mountfort, Director & CTO of Webbased

The Icehouse Podcast

How technology empowers business owners, co-founding ventures, and making AI practical for New Zealand organisations.

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PodcastYouTube

Ep 12, Connecting and empowering women in AI across NZ

The AI Corner

A conversation on growing AI literacy and supporting women in AI across Aotearoa.

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