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At its core, AI Day 2026 asks a simple but important question: How will engineers work with AI, and how should New Zealand’s engineering profession prepare for what comes next?Agentic AI, Engineering Practice and the Future of Work in New Zealand
AI Day 2026 explores the next stage of artificial intelligence in engineering: moving from AI as a supporting tool to AI as an active part of engineering workflows. Now in its third year, the event will bring together engineers, researchers, industry leaders and technology practitioners to examine how applied AI and agentic AI are reshaping engineering practice in New Zealand.
The programme will focus on practical applications across design, analysis, modelling, coding, project delivery, asset management and decision-making, while also exploring the emergence of AI agents capable of undertaking multi-step tasks, coordinating workflows and interacting with engineering data and software. Alongside the opportunities, AI Day 2026 will address the impact of these technologies on the New Zealand workplace, including productivity, changing skills and roles, professional accountability, governance, data security and human oversight.
The event will feature keynote presentations, industry case studies, applied research and panel discussions, providing a practical and forward-looking perspective on how engineers and organisations can adopt AI responsibly and effectively.
Rooms: SG.02 and SG.03
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The University of Waikato, Food Paradise, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand, Hamilton
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