November AI Meetup - AI in Public Sector & Private Business

Christchurch Artificial Intelligence
Explore how AI is being put to work across local government & business in November’s Second Monday Meetup. Councillor Joe Davies will be sharing how to bring AI into the council chamber through personal experimentation and public discussion, while Blake Harkness will be showing how to run two businesses with an AI-powered back office. Drinks, demos, and practical takeaways included.

Meet up with your local AI community on the Second Monday of November at EPIC Innovation:

**5:30-6:00 pm**, Drinks & Networking
**6:00-6:45 pm**, [Cr Joe Davies]( - **AI in the Public Sector**
**6:45-7:30 pm**, [Blake Harkness]( - **How I Run My Business On AI**
**7:30-8:00 pm**, Drinks & Open Q&A

**AI in the Council Chamber: Learning in Public, Councillor Joe Davies**
Environment Canterbury Councillor Joe Davies chairs the council’s AI Working Group, which was re-established in May 2026. The group provides a forum for councillors to explore AI, share knowledge, and r