Leading with confidence in the age of AI

Presentation

Speaker(s): Matt Browning
Date: 5:30pm — 7:30pm, 9 September 2025
Venue: Arawa Park Hotel
Location: 272 Fenton Street, Glenholme, Rotorua 3010
Price members: $40.00 incl GST
Price non-members: $60.00 incl GST

Overview

This dynamic session is designed for board members, senior leaders, and decision-makers seeking clarity on how AI and digital tools are reshaping strategy, governance, and the future of organisations. Whether you're curious, cautious, or already using AI, this session equips you to lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving environment.

Join Rotorua-based award-winning entrepreneur Matt Browning for a practical, hype-free session filled with relatable examples, live demos, and plain-language insights.

Key takeaways include:

How to identify meaningful tech amidst the noise
Turning messy data into strategic insights
Understanding AI tools vs AI agents — and their impact
Navigating AI risks and avoiding common pitfalls
Why embracing AI is essential for long-term relevance
What’s next for AI — and how to prepare your team

Gain the knowledge you need to confidently guide your organisation into the AI-enabled future.

Matt Browning

Described by the NZ Herald as a “trailblazer" in AI, Matt Browning is a dynamic public speaker, entrepreneur, and digital problem-solver. Twice honoured with the Innovation & Technology Award at the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce Business Awards (2021 & 2024), Matt is the founder of Incredible Software - a globally distributed software agency delivering impactful low-code solutions, with team members based across Aotearoa, the UK, US, and Canada.

Having sold his previous agency, Salt + Tonic, and now serving on the board of DOTDOT - a New Zealand-founded tech company based in New York delivering large-scale solutions for household brands and Fortune 500s - Matt brings a rare mix of grassroots innovation and global perspective.

Matt's sessions are known for their practical takeaways, entertaining delivery, and the sense that you’re getting a glimpse into the future of work.

Additional information

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