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Christchurch Artificial Intelligence Meetup May 2026: The AI Tension — Implementation vs Existential Risk

he Christchurch Artificial Intelligence Meetup gathers the local AI community for regular talks, demos, and networking. The May 2026 edition features in-depth discussions on the balance between practical AI implementation and existential risk, with expert speakers, real conversations, and a welcoming atmosphere for everyone interested in AI.

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2Voices

1Underwriters

0Exhibitors

0On the bill · sessions

1Companies · in total

§I

The Voices

Programmed at Christchurch, in alphabetical order.

Dr Elsamari Botha

Hazel Shanks

§II

Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

AI Coaching Academy

Intermission

Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 1 companies, parsed from the program.

“One companies in attendance.”

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№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House

0All threespeak · spons · exh

1Sponsoringsponsor only

0Exhibitingexhibitor only

0Speakingspeaker only

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

Other roles2100%

Of 2 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room

01AI Coaching AcademySp

№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier

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100% of 1