☀️ “Without exposure people don’t build trust, and without trust the conversation stalls.” - The AI Blueprint for Aotearoa

Hello Reader,

This week is TechWeek in New Zealand, a festival for celebrating technology in Aotearoa.

I'm hosting a lot of AI events.

Monday evening I delivered a sold-out webinar, AI Agent Management: The Next High-Value Skill Set

When I asked attendees for a 🔥 burning question 🔥 they had about AI agents, answers included:

• How do I build my own model and agent?
• How can you use AI agents safely?
• Are they expensive?
• How secure is an AI agent?
• How easy is it to make an AI agent that can interact with websites?
• What is a safe way of productionizing AI agents?
• What can I use an AI agent for?
• Why do we need them?
• What are the most common examples of AI agents being used now? and what applications/ tools?
• How much can trust them and safe limits?
• Can you tell us about Moltbook?
• How do you give everyone enough room to innovate but know exactly what they are building with the agents?
• Claude vs Chatgbt vs Co-pilot. Which do you recommend?
• How to diagnose the problem when the outputs aren't optimal and how to iterate an agent's instructions?
• Where do I get the best info on managing agents within an organisation where there is flexibility for everyone to build?
• How much better are custom agents in Copilot compared with the included agents?
• How best to start using agentic AI safely
• How did you start your AI journey?
• How can you trust AI does what you want it to and no more?
• How do we scale AI solutions across an organisation?

While I was able to answer some of these questions during the webinar, answering them all would take more time and attention. That's why I've started publishing short-form videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

If you like fast, quick video content, follow me over there! I'll be doing some AMA videos answering the questions above.

Later today, I'm hosting another webinar on AI Governance and the Future of Work in New Zealand. There are still a few seats left, RSVP to attend or get the replay.

12pm NZ time / 10am AU time / 5pm Pacific

Wednesday, May 20 at 12:00 PM GMT+12 AI Governance & The Future of Work in New Zealand AI is already in the room. The question is: who’s in charge? Across Aotearoa, organisations are moving fast—from experimentation to real-world AI deployment. Productivity gains are clear. Investment is accelerating. But governance hasn’t kept up. Most leaders are now responsible for AI outcomes without clear frameworks, shared language, or... RSVP

💡 EPIC AI Conference

Tomorrow, I will be hosting an all-day AI conference at EPIC Innovation in Christchurch. We still have tickets for the PM Presentations and the Evening Panel (I will be moderating a conversation with 4 local CEOS about Leadership in the Age of AI) but the AM Workshops are nearly sold-out.

Expect a full recap next week!

📰 New AI News This Week

• A security flaw in Claude’s Chrome Extension allows hijacking
• PwC and Anthropic established a joint Center of Excellence, aiming to certify 30,000 PwC professionals on Claude
• Richard Dawkins met Claude and sparked a consciousness debate

👓 What I’m Reading

• ​The AI skills story isn’t what NZ employers think by HRD Magazine
• ​Learn Harness Engineering by WalkingLabs
• ​The Agentic Economy Has No Black Box by Patrick Hussey

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Wednesday, May 20 at 12:00 PM GMT+12 AI Governance & The Future of Work in New Zealand AI is already in the room. The question is: who’s in charge? Across Aotearoa, organisations are moving fast—from experimentation to real-world AI deployment. Productivity gains are clear. Investment is accelerating. But governance hasn’t kept up. Most leaders are now responsible for AI outcomes without clear frameworks, shared language, or... RSVP

Friday, May 22 at 12:00 PM GMT+12 AI Coaching Power Hour A facilitated interactive experience to think better, together — with the help of AI. What happens when you blend human connection, coaching frameworks, and an AI that listens without judgment or ego? You get a power hour that jump-starts clarity, confidence, and momentum. Join Caelan Huntress for an AI Coaching Power Hour. This session is... RSVP

Friday, June 19 at 1:00 PM GMT+12 Hermes vs OpenClaw AI is evolving beyond chatbots. The next wave is autonomous AI agents: systems that can remember, reason, operate tools, manage workflows, and act on your behalf. In this live AI Coaching Academy webinar, we’ll compare two of the most talked-about agent ecosystems in the open-source AI world: ⚚ Hermes by Nous Research — the self-improving... RSVP

Keep on growing!

- Caelan Huntress ​[email protected]​

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