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PROGRAMMES STARTING SOON

Prepare for the future of work

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Microcredential
Online
Technology
AI

Starts 31 March 2026.
Back by popular demand - and to the delight of our community - Frances Valintine is returning with another round of Disruptive Technologies: The AI One.

This isn’t theory. It’s a real-world masterclass on what AI is actually doing to business, leadership, and the systems we all work within. This time, she’s joined by some of the sharpest minds in the field.

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Masters
Hybrid learning
Leadership
Business
Technology

Scholarships close 1 February. Apply now. Starts 12 March. AI is reshaping every part of work. This course equips senior leaders with the AI literacy, insight, and confidence to turn disruption into leadership.

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Masters
Hybrid learning
Leadership
Business
Change

Scholarships close 1 February. Apply now. Starts 12 March. This course is for senior leaders who want to strengthen culture, manage complexity, and lead transformation with confidence in an AI-enabled world.

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Free
Microcredential
Online
Business
AI

Starts 21 April. Skill up in essential AI & Digital Tools in 7 weeks. Designed for immediate application, this Micro-credential is your ticket to levelling-up in the digital world and unleashing your true potential in the ever-evolving workplace landscape.

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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Your journey matters.

Empowering organisations to lead in the age of AI

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TESTIMONIALS

Hear from our EXceptional learners and partners

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Amanda Nicolle
Director Industry Partnerships, MSD - Digital Passport
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Rio Hemopo-Hunuki
Master of Technological Futures
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Malcolm Luey
Director, MBIE - Digital Boost
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Lara Nettle
Master of Change and Organisational Resilience
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Katie Desai
Master of Change and Organisational Resilience
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Lynne Miller
Master of Technological Futures
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Kate Lewis
Master of Contemporary Education
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Sumandana
Master of Contemporary Education

Upcoming events

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Free
Online
Business
Education
Sustainability
Technology
Converge Community Meetup
Every Tuesday

Keen on learning more about the innovative research happening at academyEX? Connect with us at Converge!

Designed as a dynamic hub to cultivate the research culture at academyEX, Converge is a safe and supportive environment where students, alumni, staff and industry professionals come together to collaboratively discuss and critique research ideas. It’s a great opportunity to learn and unlearn!

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Online
Technology
AI
Serious Play with Nano Banana

Welcome to Serious Play, a short, hands-on webinar series where we explore new AI tools together. In this session, academyEX Lead Facilitator Evey Burilin takes a look at Nano Banana, a free, secure, and surprisingly versatile digital tool. You’ll see what it does, how it works, and where it might fit into your everyday work or learning.

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Free
Online
Technology
AI
AI Without The Hype

Transformation isn’t a skill. It’s a practice you’re already in. In the Master of Technological Futures, many learners explore AI without being technical experts. They don’t start with tools or code, they start with real questions from their own work.

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Free
In-person
AI
Technology
How to Use AI to Build an App

Curious about how AI can turn ideas into working apps fast? This hands-on session will show you how. Over two hours, you’ll learn what vibe coding is (and why it’s changing how we design and prototype).

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RECOGNITION

We are award-winning

Innovation of the Year

Innovation and Impact Award

Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector

Outstanding Contribution to Technology & Business in New Zealand

Education Category

Digital & Collaborative Learning Programme

Educational App Award

Asia Pacific Talent Unleashed Awards

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