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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!

Doing a Masters at academyEX: Your Future Starts Here
An online event exploring the Master of Technological Futures (MTF) and the Master of Change & Organisational Resilience (MCOR).
Looking for your next meaningful career development? This is your opportunity.
Join us online as we welcome you into the academyEX learning community.
This programme offers more than academic credentials. It provides practical tools for navigating tomorrow's challenges.
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Join Geri Harris - 'AI in Education' leader, senior lecturer, and AUT's director of business undergraduate programmes for an interactive masterclass designed to equip educators with practical tools, strategies, and insight into AI’s transformative role in teaching and learning.
This engaging session will explore how AI can support innovation in the classroom, enhance student engagement, and ensure curriculum remains aligned with evolving industry expectations. Whether you're teaching in higher education or leading programme design, you'll gain actionable strategies to use AI effectively and ethically in your practice.
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Meet our Next EXceptional Voice
A quiet disruptor with a powerful message.
Max’s research into the career progression of LGBTQIA+, Takatāpui and MVPFAFF+ professionals in Aotearoa is both deeply personal and strategically urgent. In this episode, Max shares what it means to challenge systems from within and reimagine what inclusive leadership could look like.
Journey and Impact
Max’s work is grounded, courageous and full of care.
Through their Master’s research, they:
Investigated the hidden barriers faced by rainbow professionals
Created a comprehensive framework to address the Rainbow Ceiling
Offered practical, culturally responsive strategies for real change
Provided a clear path for organisations to lead with integrity and impact