Date: |
04 Mar 2026, 5.30PM – 7.30PM |
duration: |
2 hrs |
Venue: |
John Britten Building, University of Canterbury |
Address: |
69 Creyke Road Christchurch |
Cost: |
Free event |
AI is changing all jobs and industries. The jobs you're training for today won't look the same in five years. Time to get ahead of the curve and stand out.
Join us at UC for an evening with four professionals navigating the AI shift and hear insights into their journeys, advice and future thoughts. Each lightning talk is packed with practical advice on how AI is reshaping engineering careers – and how to position yourself for success. This event is for students, recent grads or working professionals ready to future-proof their careers.
🍕 Food and drinks provided. Come learn from people who've been where you're heading!
THE SPEAKERS:
Blake Harkness (Harkness AI) – From mechatronics student to AI Engineer
Korina Foot (CEO, Patersons) – AI as a competitive advantage for graduates
Fiona Millar (Christchurch Airport) – What employers look for in the age of AI
Elsamari Botha (UC / Future Forge) – AI governance and the future of work
The jobs you're training for won't look the same in five years. Hear from four professionals on how AI is reshaping careers and how to stay ahead.
AI is changing all jobs and industries. The jobs you're training for today won't look the same in five years. Time to get ahead of the curve and stand out.
Join us at UC for an evening with four professionals navigating the AI shift and hear insights into their journeys, advice and future thoughts. Each lightning talk is packed with practical advice on how AI is reshaping engineering careers – and how to position yourself for success. This event is for students, recent grads or working professionals ready to future-proof their careers.
🍕 Food and drinks provided. Come learn from people who've been where you're heading!
THE SPEAKERS:
Blake Harkness (Harkness AI) – From mechatronics student to AI Engineer
Korina Foot (CEO, Patersons) – AI as a competitive advantage for graduates
Fiona Millar (Christchurch Airport) – What employers look for in the age of AI
Elsamari Botha (UC / Future Forge) – AI governance and the future of work
Presenters
Canterbury Young Engineers
