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Human In The Loop

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Artificial Intelligence
New Zealand
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🤖 Human in the Loop - Where AI Meets Human Intelligence

Join us for entertaining and in-depth discussions exploring the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and human expertise.

From emerging technologies to ethical AI development, we examine how human oversight and creativity enhance automated systems. Whether you're a tech professional, business owner, or simply curious about AI's r... more

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Simon Cope is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Massey University's Auckland campus and a digital marketer with over 30 years of industry experience. He's a serial entrepreneur who has built and exited multiple businesses and has consulted to clients... more

Join us as we Loop Back to answer the outstanding questions from our recent live podcast at the M2 AI Summit. There were so many questions that we're splitting them into two episodes and this is part two.

You can hear the recording of the live episo... more

Sheridan Broadbent has spent her career moving between the boardroom, the racetrack, and now the final frontier. With a background in C-Suite and governance roles on some of New Zealand's most significant organisations and boards, she's built a reput... more

Join us as we Loop Back to answer the outstanding questions from our recent live podcast at the M2 AI Summit. There were so many questions that we're splitting them into two episodes and this is part one.

You can hear the recording of the live episo... more

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New Zealand space and infrastructure sector roles (board/executive positions at Spark, Cordia, Pipeline and Civil, Transpower, Manawa Energy; NZ Space governance advocate)
Episode: Backing NZ's Space Advantages with Sheridan Broadbent
Shaun Singh
Founder and CEO of Death To Stock
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Episode: How to Build Cultural Relevance in the Age of AI with Shaun Singh
Frances Valentine
A well-regarded public figure with a strong reputation in her field, discussed in the episode as a notable prior interview.
Episode: A Year In The Loop | The Loop Back
Holly Nill
Master of Tech Futures from Academy EX, researcher focused on AI and productivity
Academy EX
Episode: A Year In The Loop | The Loop Back
Lady Joanne Dingle
Dingle Foundation representative focused on youth development
Dingle Foundation
Episode: A Year In The Loop | The Loop Back
Sir Graham Dingle
Co-presenting with Lady Joanne, prominent NZ philanthropist
Dingle Foundation
Episode: A Year In The Loop | The Loop Back
Derrick Edward
Software engineer turned tech entrepreneur
AuraScope / Rush
Episode: Is Your Business Invisible to AI? with Derrick Edward
James Bergin
Executive General Manager of Technology Research & Advocacy at Xero
Xero
Episode: A Positive & Practical Take on AI with James Bergin from Xero
Sir Graeme Dingle
Adventurous leader, mountaineer, founder of the Graeme Dingle Foundation
Graeme Dingle Foundation
Episode: Embracing the Potential of Youth with the Graeme Dingle Foundation | Podcasthon 2026

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Alaina
Host/interviewer / Marketing Manager at Rush

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Pt1 Answering M2 AI Summit Questions | The Loop Back
Q: How do you ensure your team does not overtrust AI or rely on outputs without understanding them?
Invest in strong internal processes such as code reviews, require human validation for critical outputs, and maintain a coaching culture where engineers explain and defend AI-generated results. Senior engineers tend to better judge when AI is appropriate and when to distrust it, while juniors benefit from mentorship and explicit learning opportunities.
Pt1 Answering M2 AI Summit Questions | The Loop Back
Q: How do you choose the right AI tools and avoid overfitting to a single solution?
Choose tools that integrate with existing workflows and provide measurable uplift without sacrificing security or governance. Prioritize tools with strong security posture, clear data handling policies, and the ability to embed business context through specs and decision registers to prevent misalignment as the technology evolves.
Pt1 Answering M2 AI Summit Questions | The Loop Back
Q: What are the top performing implementation methods of AI for a team of software development engineers?
Rubber-duck style AI-assisted brainstorming combined with spec-driven development provides contextual guidance and protects against scope drift, while maintaining direct human oversight through code reviews and clear documentation of business context. This approach encourages idea validation, keeps the AI on task, and reduces the risk of uncontrolled changes.
Pt2 Answering M2 AI Summit Questions | The Loop Back
Q: Hiring an AI engineer versus embedding AI across every role, what do you believe drives more revenue over the next 12 months?
Both options have merit; the best approach depends on the business, but a combined strategy that embeds AI where it enhances core processes while keeping human experts in strategic roles tends to drive sustained revenue.
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Q: What does it mean to have a human in the loop?
It means there is human oversight and validation of automated or AI-driven claims and decisions, ensuring accuracy and addressing edge cases that machines alone might mishandle.

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A tech-forward program that explores how AI intersects with human judgment across business, governance, education, and culture. Recent episodes emphasize practical AI adoption, responsible experimentation, and the human oversight needed to avoid overreliance on automation. Topics span AI visibility in products and services, governance and policy implications, the ethics of AI in finance and education, and the evolving role of humans in creative and technical workflows. A notable thread is the balance between speed and governance—how organizations can harness AI's benefits while maintaining trust, security, and accountability. The show often features NZ-based leaders and founders, highlighting regional perspectives on innovation, workforce, ... more

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