OPINION
IMHO: Note to directors – must try harder
Like any risk, generative artificial intelligence needs consideration at a board level.
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Join us for this Directors’ Deep Dive lunch with branch sponsors Duncan Cotterill.
With growing awareness and use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI ) tools across multiple sectors, three key legal issues require appropriate consideration: privacy, confidentiality, and intellectual property.
As an emerging technology, New Zealand does not yet have specific laws relating to generative AI tools. However, existing laws and legal considerations still apply.
Join Duncan Cotterill Partner, Peter Fernando, as he discusses the following legal issues relating to generative AI:
Directors' Deep Dive events are smaller interactive discussion-style sessions where you will be encouraged to ask questions and actively contribute your perspectives.
Due to high demand we are running a repeat of this session as a breakfast event on 6 September - click here to register.
As a Partner in Duncan Cotterill’s corporate and commercial team, Peter Fernando has broad commercial experience in information technology, privacy, consumer, and intellectual property law, supporting clients on a range of commercial and contracting matters.
Peter assists public and private sector clients by helping them with technology procurement, implementing software, commercialising technology and other products, or to simply get business done. His technology law experience includes advising broadly on the ever-changing digital environment, including assisting clients respond to cyber events and deep involvement major IT projects.
By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our Covid-19 health and safety measures. If you are unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms please do not attend this event.
Should you have any particular dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.
Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any branch event.
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Kim Gerard
Canterbury Branch Executive
+64 21 243 6252
canterbury.branch@iod.org.nz
The Canterbury Branch acknowledges the generous support of
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Members — $25.00
Non-members — $50.00