With its rapid global popularity, ChatGPT has sparked both enthusiasm and concern, prompting crucial conversations about its potential applications, and the ethical considerations it raises. Join us as we explore the multifaceted landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), unravelling its unprecedented capabilities and the practical considerations that come with its use. Dentons Partner Campbell Featherstone talks to Founder and Board Director at AcademyEX Frances Valintine, and Head of Dentons' Data Privacy and Cybersecurity UK Ireland, Middle East Simon Elliott.

In this episode, they discuss:

• How AI has revolutionised productivity in various industries including the legal profession.
• How organisations can go about exploring the market for AI tools that suit their needs.
• The intricate privacy risks and terms of use governing AI technologies.
• Other regulatory concerns, including what we are seeing in Europe with the EU AI Act, and what we may see on a global basis and closer to home in New Zealand as regulators look to regulate AI.
• The role that directors and business leaders play in fostering a culture of responsible AI usage within their organisations.

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About the guests

Frances Valintine

Founder and Board Director at AcademyEX

Frances Valintine CNZM is a passionate educator and technologist who is dedicated to creating educational opportunities that connect professionals to the knowledge they need to be successful in today’s rapidly advancing world. For 25+ years she has been dedicated to shifting education and business practice to develop the capabilities, knowledge and mindset needed to respond to the future of work, changing societal expectations and the protection of the planet. 

In 2024, Frances transitioned from her role as CEO to Founder and Board Director, allowing her to concentrate on major impact initiatives and partnerships led by academyEX, a post-graduate institute focused on professional development and knowledge in the fields of technological advancement, education, sustainability and leadership.

A Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her lifetime contribution to education and technology (2018), Frances has received numerous awards recognising her passion and commitment to supporting the young and more mature to seek opportunities and reach their potential. In 2022, Frances was inducted into the New Zealand Hall of Fame for Women Entrepreneurs and in 2020 Frances received the lifetime award for her Outstanding Contribution to Technology and Business at the CIO Awards. 

Driven by a strong sense of purpose to support positive growth for Aotearoa, Frances sits on the board of Watercare and is a selection adviser to EHF (Edmund Hillary Foundation), a judge on the Hi Tech Awards, and the National Expert for the global World Summit Awards. Frances is also a mentor to a number of global female technology leaders, and a Director to On Being Bold, an initiative to support and encourage emerging female leaders and female students to aim high and dream big. Frances is also on the Board of Trustees for the University of Silicon Valley.