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Book a 20 minute AI Chat or a 45 minute Discovery Call with Justin Flitter or Ben Walker to plan AI enablement in your organisation. Pick a time below and it goes straight into our calendars.

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A 20 minute AI Chat, a 45 minute Discovery Call or a 60 minute Planning Session, online with Justin or Ben. Choose a time and we'll send a calendar invite with a Teams link.

Our impact

9 years and counting.

We started ahead of the curve. Now we help organisations across Aotearoa leverage this rapidly changing technology to work smarter, move faster and grow.

Advice at the leadership table. Training for the people doing the work. And implementation that embeds AI into everyday workflows.

We're proud to work with construction, manufacturing, engineering, financial services, not-for-profit and government organisations, from teams of five to workforces of 500 plus.

Client verified metrics

436
Client engagements
421
Use cases evaluated
34,765
Annual hours saved
$5.34M
Annual costs saved

Updated August 2026 · verified from the AI New Zealand client platform. Hours and cost saved are counted from live use cases only.

The people

Meet Our Growing Team.

Our team brings together deep expertise across AI strategy, governance, technology architecture, development, training and change management. Every engagement has a named lead, and we bring in the right specialist rather than sending whoever is free.

Justin Flitter

Justin Flitter

Founder & CEO · Auckland

Justin founded AI New Zealand in 2017 to help Kiwi companies use AI. He's presented at 100's of events, and facilitated 100's of workshops helping companies of all sizes find practical ways to use AI.

He's a Director on the Board of Business Mentors NZ, Emcee of TEDxAuckland & previously Chair of The NZ Tech Marketers Group.

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Ben Walker

Ben Walker

CTO & Head of Strategy · Dunedin

With over 25 years in technology, Ben possesses a deep understanding of technology architecture and the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence. As CTO and Head of Strategy he sets our technical direction and leads our Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT workshops and training delivery.

Ben is a Microsoft Certified AI Business Professional and AI Transformation Leader, and equally comfortable in a tenant configuration conversation or in front of a room of people who have never opened an AI tool.

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Tiina Carryer

Tiina Carryer

AI Advisor & Trainer · Auckland

Tiina has been working in product, marketing and ecommerce for over 20 years, holding senior roles at Microsoft across the United Kingdom, Europe and ANZ. She combines global experience with hands-on start-up work in New Zealand, helping businesses turn ideas into practical outcomes. Today, she helps teams build confidence in adopting AI, delivering workshops that make AI accessible and grounded in everyday work.

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Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson

AI Advisor & Implementation · Taranaki

Steve Wilson helps New Zealand businesses and councils cut through the AI noise and focus on what actually creates value. 20+ years in business analysis means he asks 'what problem does this solve?' before 'which tool should we use?' He turns what a business says it wants into workflows, levers and a sequenced plan, then stays on to help put it in place.

Steve also runs Zero to AI, an education platform for professionals getting to grips with AI, and Ministry of Insights for high-stakes consulting work. He covers Taranaki and the central North Island.

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James Oldham

James Oldham

Lead AI Engineer · Auckland

James Oldham builds advanced voice agents, automation workflows and enterprise-grade AI systems for clients across the globe. He designs and develops custom enterprise AI solutions for businesses, ranging from advanced Voice AI solutions and workflow automations to data-driven operational tools that help organisations scale efficiently.

He is the person who turns a mapped workflow into something that actually runs, and the one who will tell you early if an idea is harder to build than it looks.

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Peter Mangin

Peter Mangin

AI Advisor & Implementation · Auckland

Peter Mangin has been working in AI and technology for over 25 years and is our technical expert on tools and AI models. He advises on technical solutions and AI model development, facilitates workshops, and stays across what each platform can actually do rather than what its marketing claims.

He has helped more than 400 businesses use AI to find new ways to grow and improve. Peter knows how to turn AI ideas into real-life solutions that make a difference.

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Wendy Folau-Kennedy

Wendy Folau-Kennedy

Leadership & Capability Coach · Christchurch

Wendy Folau-Kennedy is a leading transformational coach, facilitator and trusted advisor with over 30 years of hands-on experience helping individuals and organisations thrive through disruptive change. Founder of Folau Futures, Wendy partners with leaders across New Zealand, Australia and the globe to deliver bespoke coaching and innovative learning experiences that build resilience, adaptability and future-fit strategy.

She works on the part of AI adoption that has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with people.

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Join our team.

Our nationwide team of business and technical experts enables us to scope, design, build and deploy AI solutions with local capability.

We're always keen to connect with people that share our vision and bring additional capability for our clients. Connect with Justin to start the conversation.

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Our values

Business to the power of AI.

Foster Curiosity.

The previously unimaginable is now possible. We'll inspire and inform businesses and communities to better understand this remarkable new technology.

Unlock Potential.

We'll showcase how people can turn their curiosity into new AI-powered skills and tools that help New Zealand businesses thrive.

Be Trusted Partners.

We'll deliver independent advice and support to help business leaders make informed decisions, to maximise their potential with AI, every step of the way.

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