In today's digital landscape, technology is transforming our world faster than ever. How do we navigate these changes responsibly? What frameworks can guide us? Who gets to decide the rules? And for whose benefit?
To answer these questions and more, the Centre for Advancing Law & Technology Responsibly at the University of Auckland brings you the Legally Wired Podcast. Each episode brings you conversations with thought leaders, innovators, and experts exploring the intersection of law, technology and sustainable progress, making complex ideas accessible and actionable.
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The Centre for Advancing Law and Technology Responsibly (ALTeR)
How does AI impact the world of design education, where human-centered and even planetary-conscious approaches have long been the foundation?
In the sixth and last episode of Legally Wired’s first podcast season, Professor Alexandra Andhov speaks with Nan O’Sullivan, former Head of the School of Design Innovation at the University of Victoria, about how design thinking and creative education are grappling with the integration of AI.
The discussion covers substantial questions that arise when technology meets creativity. Together, we reflect on the mixed emotional mindsets surrounding AI implementation - excitement, hesitation, and fear - and consider the challenges educators and students face as they navigate expectations, skills, and responsibilities. The conversation explores how design has always evolved alongside technology, how ethical reflection must remain central, and whether AI can truly enhance human-centred design rather than diminish it. At its heart, this dialogue is about agency, critical thinking, and the role of lived experience in shaping creative practice.
This episode invites you to explore how design, education, and AI might intersect - and what possibilities could unfold for the future.
29 Sept 2025
S1.Ep 5 - AI in Aotearoa: Building Pathways & Empowering Business
How can New Zealand businesses successfully implement AI into their organisation to drive innovation while building the talent pathways needed for the future?
In the fifth episode of the Legally Wired podcast, Professor Alexandra Andhov speaks with Midu Chandra, co-founder of Seen Ventures, a company on a mission to empower New Zealand's business world with AI capabilities and cultivate the next generation of talent.
From the opportunities and challenges AI brings to organisations in New Zealand, we explore the evolving role of people and organisations, particularly in the context of SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). The conversation touches on the questions of why a more experimental mindset is needed, how to balance legal risks with creativity, and why it is important to build organisational intelligence in a diverse environment. We also reflect on how New Zealand's unique context and datasets can serve as a source of insight and inspiration, and why nurturing emerging talent is central to shaping the future of work.
This episode invites you to reflect on how AI might transform the way we learn, work, and connect – and what it could mean for organisations and people in New Zealand.
TIMESTAMPS
(00:50) Episode Starts
(01:32) Midu's Introduction - What are we currently seeing in the SME space regarding AI
(03:54) What does it mean to use AI in business?
(05:12) Capability Building Beyond the Universities - Micro Credentials
(07:10) Why is it important for business teams that are building AI to have a roster more diverse than just tech experts?
(10:48) AI is not just for Big Tech - Make AI work for you; however, why have there been minimal benefits to AI implementation on an organisational level?
(14:18) No one is an expert; therefore, it's important that we experiment with the right boundaries with leadership actively involved.
(16:03) Beyond a Technologist's point of view - Regulation is helpful.
(16:55) Most common issues/challenges facing SMEs for AI implementation.
(19:00) Local NZ industry examples of AI implementation that reflect NZ.
(24:03) Midu's Three Main Takeaways
(27:07) Conclusion
15 Sept 2025
S1.Ep 4 - Creative Sovereignty: Protecting Kiwi Voices in the AI Era
How can New Zealand build AI systems that truly reflect our unique cultural values and protect our creative industries from being overwhelmed by global tech giants?
In the fourth episode of the ALTeR Legally Wired podcast, Professor Alexandra Andhov welcomes Paula Browning CMInstD, Chair of WeCreate: the alliance representing 30,000+ Kiwi creators and creative businesses across fashion, advertising, design, gaming, photography, and beyond.
Drawing from insights at the AI Creative Summit, they explore the critical absence of New Zealand perspectives in globally trained AI systems and debate whether the country should develop its own sovereign AI. The conversation tackles practical challenges around IP protection, particularly how creators struggle to safeguard their work on Big Tech Platforms with constantly shifting rules.
Browning CMInstD addresses the frustrating dynamic where creatives get labelled "anti-innovation" for seeking fair protection, while emphasising the importance of funding AI education for both our teachers and creatives to guide them in the new digital era. Additionally, they discuss the urgent need to update the country's outdated Copyright Act (1994) and Browning CMInstD shares examples of New Zealand AI tools that embody Kiwi values.
This episode highlights new ways to protect, amplify, and future-proof New Zealand’s cultural voice on the global stage. It is essential listening for anyone interested in technology, creativity, and cultural sovereignty in Aotearoa.
Timestamps
(00:50) Introduction
(01:40) What does Wecreate do, and what are they seeing in the creative space?
(07:00) Reflection on the AI Creative Summit: What are your experiences and impressions on where the creative industry in Aotearoa is going?
(08:40) What might a unique New Zealand AI look like and how could it reflect our values?
(14:17) What is a specific example from the Summit showcasing what made New Zealand AI tools distinctly Kiwi?
(15:42) Should New Zealand create its own sovereign AI?
(20:13) Where do we stand in New Zealand when it comes to replicating human work with AI?
(25:21) The difficulties in protecting New Zealand IP in global markets, when they are often subject to changing rules on Big Tech platforms.
(28:30) How creatives get labelled as anti-innovation when protecting their work
(30:15) Big Tech lobbying in NZ
(32:00) Ending on a positive note - what can we do to improve the future
(34:55) Conclusion
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