#ZenAI Conference 2026

Zen in the age of AI

Advocacy and Dialogue about Wellness and Wellbeing in the age of AI

26 February 2026 | Victoria University of Wellington | 9am – 1pm NZDT

#ZenAI Conference 2026

Zen in the age of AI

Advocacy and Dialogue about Wellness and Wellbeing in the age of AI

26 February 2026 | Victoria University of Wellington | 9am – 1pm NZDT

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Conference Highlights

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Dr. Jumoke Giwa ZenAI 2026 Presentation

Tea Mustać ZenAI 2026 Presentation

Rochelle Stewart-Allen ZenAI 2026 Presentation

Tom Wu ZenAI 2026 Presentation

Heather Newell ZenAI 2026 Presentation

Modupe Mujota ZenAI 2026 Presentation

Session I Q&A ZenAI 2026

Session II Q&A ZenAI 2026

Sue Sinclair ZenAI 2026 Opening Remarks

Nigel Cooper ZenAI 2026 Closing Remarks

Advocacy. Dialogue. Keynotes. Panel discussions

Schedule

Join In-Person or Online

In-Person

Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Campus, New Zealand

Online

Join the sessions virtually. Participate in the advocacy and dialogue about Zen in the age of AI.

Dr. Jumoke Giwa

Dr Jumoke Giwa

Conference Convenor
Founder, Fikun Trust

GBV, CSAM, & Agentic AI

Tea Mustać

Tea Mustać

Keynote Speaker I
AI Governance & Privacy Specialist

Tom Wu

Tom Wu

Founder
Go bear AI”>Secretary

Juliet Kego

Juliet Kego

Co-founder
Whole Woman Network

Rochelle Stewart-Allen

Rochelle Stewart-Allen

Keynote Speaker II
Ethical and human-centered AI adoption

Dr. Kamal Heidari

Dr. Kamal Heidari

Researcher
Applied Linguistics AI

Modupe Mujota

Modupe Mujota

Chief Strategy Officer
Baltic Street Wellness Solutions

Heather Newell

Heather Newell

Aging Futures & AI

Event Details

Date: 26 February 2026

Time: 9am – 1pm NZDT

Location: Victoria University of Wellington,
Kelburn Campus

Dr. Jumoke Giwa

Dr Jumoke Giwa

Conference Convenor
Founder, Fikun Trust

GBV, CSAM, & Agentic AI

Tea Mustać

Tea Mustać

Keynote Speaker I
AI Governance & Privacy Specialist

Tom Wu

Tom Wu

Founder
Go bear AI

Juliet Kego

Juliet Kego

Co-founder
Whole Woman Network

Rochelle Stewart-Allen

Rochelle Stewart-Allen

Keynote Speaker II
Ethical and human-centered AI adoption

Dr. Kamal Heidari

Dr. Kamal Heidari

Researcher
Applied Linguistics AI

Modupe Mujota

Modupe Mujota

Chief Strategy Officer
Baltic Street Wellness Solutions

Heather Newell

Heather Newell

Aging Futures & AI