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ACE Aotearoa Annual Awards 2025

In 2025, we are proud to celebrate the people and programmes that continue to transform Aotearoa by strengthening and uplifting our communities. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following individuals and organisations for their outstanding achievements. It is a privilege to acknowledge their exceptional contributions on behalf of adult learners throughout Aotearoa.

AI in Governance

Chelsea Natana, Catherine Davidson, Rhys Harris: Deloitte

AI in ACE Leadership: The Renaissance of Right Brain Thinking

Emily Broadmore
Emily’s workshop equipped participants with practical strategies to align AI adoption with creative intelligence—emphasising the need to balance data-driven tools with human qualities like intuition, empathy, and meaningmaking. Participants came away with clear approaches to using AI while strengthening human-centred leadership and governance.

A key focus of the session was identification of issues to watch for in your team when using/implementing the use of AI. These included:

From Tikanga to Tech: Where Mātauranga Māori Meets AI Governance

Shae Parsons
Shae Parsons is an associate consultant with Qrious, an IT Consulting business. AI is already shaping decisions in funding, education and service delivery – but who decides how it’s used and whose values guide it? This session explored how Māori and community values can strengthen governance and policy in the age of AI.