About this episode
Dame Therese Walsh discusses the impact of AI on jobs and addresses various pressing issues facing New Zealand.
Dame Therese Walsh sits at the centre of some of New Zealand’s biggest business decisions chairing ASB Bank and Air NZ . In this episode she confronts the rise of AI and admits “there will be job displacement” as automation transforms banking, business and the public sector. Watch the full episode here Dame Therese Walsh sits at the centre of some of New Zealand’s biggest decisions chairing ASB Bank and Air New Zealand while advising on climate and economic policy. In this episode of 30 with Guyon Espiner, she confronts the rise of AI and admits “there will be job displacement” as automation transforms banking, business and the public sector. She also faces tough questions over Air New Zealand’s climate commitments, sustainable aviation fuel, inequality, homelessness, and whether Wellington is losing its mojo. A wide-ranging conversation about power, technology, climate change and the future of New Zealand. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
People in this episode
Host: Guyon Espiner
Guest: Dame Therese Walsh
Topics covered
- AI
- job displacement
- banking
- climate change
- sustainability
- economic policy
Keywords
- AI
- job displacement
- banking
- climate commitments
- sustainable aviation fuel
- inequality
- homelessness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ASB Bank, Air NZ, Air New Zealand, RNZ
Places: New Zealand
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